An Assassins Tale.. Chapter 10.

Story by Marcwolf on SoFurry

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#12 of Assassin's Tale

A closer introduction to another of our species.. The Rytens.

Lud find a pick-pocket who is more than he seems. And a Ryten finds a most unexpected burrow


One should never try and pick a coin purse.. and Never that of a Spy Masters.

When not duty I often venture into the markets. Usually to keep a feel on the general mood of the populace but.. I am a Lupion.. We are social beings - I love my people very much.. All of them.

It was when I was looking at a stall when I felt a nimble set of paws drift inside of my robe. Spinning I grabbed but just missed the paw of a Ryten. He gave a squeal of surprise - not expecting my speed.. turned and ran.

I was NOT going to let this go and so started after him. He ducked and squirmed between stalls and down passage ways. Myself - I was REALLY enjoying the chase.. So rare did I have a chance to fully use my agility skills. He could climb well too. Up one window, then the next. Along a ledge over the river.. All the while his cries were getting more and more frantic - no body had ever chased him like THIS before.

With careful feints I was able to guide him down to a particular passage. Narrow, tall, and smoothed walled - I Had Him..

I advanced - watching him scrabbling on the walls and seeking handholds that were not there. Then he turned - giving me the opportunity grip his neck and lift him off the ground.

He shrieked in terror - so I used my other hand to cup the large bundle between his thighs "Keep screaming and you loose Two.. Try and escape and you lose all Three!!!"

He stopped and froze, then sagged. I could feel the wetness on my hand as his bladder had given way.

I looked hard at him -only seeing Rytens on the docks or the very few at the Tavern. This.. was not a child, but thin.. so thin. He was breathing deeply - almost sobbing so I knelt and spoke to him in his tongue "Pupling - Thou who art still growing - Wherest is your Kin and Burrow"

He eyes shot open and he stared at me.. Then gripping my robe he blurted out a babble of Ryten - too fast to be understood.

I waved my hand to slow him down, and that was when we both really breathed in the scent of his urine - amongst his people a response to extreme fear and instinctively used as a defense mechanism.

Grabbing him by his scruff I steered him around the corner to a small dock by the river as said "Wash Thy Stink.. Make Presentable for your Elders"

He stripped and washed both himself his clothes. Seeing his fur flattened highlight some similarities and differences between our species. Yes - he had a sheath, but his orbs were tightly held against his body in a furless sack - all tree of them. What also struck me was just how thin he was. This was not a common thief - he was starving.

Now presentable he turned and gave a bow with a hand gesture "Simple Pupling give Honor to Elder - My name of Nissoh, Burrow of Treyden"

I returned the bow "Greetings Pupling Nissoh, I am Lud of.. Lupion. Pray tell why so far from Treyden"

(Dear reader - there are so many nuances and inflections in Ryten - so I will use common Lupion to note our words)

"You speak our tongue " he asked in wonder.

"I am a scholar - I learn many things though please be slow as I am but a child in your speech"

Gradually I got Nissoh's story. Several weeks back he arrived on a ship, visited a Tavern, and had a little too much to drink and fell asleep, missing his voyage home. He also woke missing his medallions of rank, identification, and what little coin he had. Personally I believed that he was drugged and mugged. His burrow was a small one with only a few ships.. and all of the recent arrivals were from other burrows that may wish him ill. Also IF they took him on then he would be of the lowest rating and.. The nearest translation I could work out would be 'the Ship's Bitch!!!'

Not knowing any Lupion he went wondering and found the markets. Starving, lost, totally confused by our buildings and ways he attempted the only thing he knew how to do from his youth and that was.. Pick Coin. And I was his first mark.

He sat there looking so lost and despondent. I had already made the decision to help him but I needed him to understand that.

I stood and turned to him.. Drawing myself up to my full height I said. "Pupling Nissah of Treyen - I Lud of Lupion offer you refuge and safety in my burrow until you can leave"

He sat there - jaw open that I even knew the words - and the import of them. Then he dropped to his knees, bowed, and kissed the hem of my robe "I Puplin Nissah.. Of Lupion Thank you for your Kindness and I will protect burrow Lupion with my Life!!"

I knelt and lifted him to his feet seeing the tears flowing down his curved muzzle, then embracing him - rubbing my muzzle alongside of his - sharing my scent.

Nissoh was beside himself - not only had he hope.. but he had kin who would protect him, care for his needs - for as long as he needed. He Was Safe!!

By now the emotional exhaustion was taking a toll, plus his starved state and he almost collapsed. I needed to get him to help - and I knew just the place.

I hoisted him into my arms and quickly carried him through winding streets to a small building with a brightly lit window. The sign of "Healer" swung outside. Letting myself in I called "Alect, Rosie.. I have need of your services.."

Both Lupions appeared from behind curtain. Alect looking at me and then at the starved Ryten. Rosie just went to the heart of the matter "My goodness - what a poor starved waif... I'll get some soup and water boiling."

Alect knew me, and knew I had a wide range of 'curious' skills. I think he even suspected WHAT I was after I staggered in previously with a bad knife wound wearing my common robe.. and he saw the medallion I kept hidden inside it. But he had a gift of spotting good people and never forced or queried the issue. And I in turn would visit with little gifts of potions, bandages, herbs - and help where I could. He could separate the What from the Who I was - for which I bless the gods.

"Alect - this is Nissoh, he missed his ship and is stuck until another one of his clan can come by. He's starving and been living on the streets for weeks." Quickly Alect help take him from my arms and lay him on the examination table. "Is he safe" Alect asked. "Yes - I have bound him to my Clan - if I tell him you are of mine too then he would protect you with his life."

Alect needed no more than that and quickly stripped Nisson of his clothes. Nissoh woke at this - startled but saw me. "Alect, and his lifemate Rosie are of my clan also - they are healers who will help care for you and make you well."

Nissoh turned and looked at Alect then said a few words..

"What was that?" Alect asked. "I told him you were healers and that you were my clan. He greeted you and blessed our clan for our kindness."

Soon after I had Nissoh wrapped in a blanket and sipping warm soup in front of the fire. Every so often he would look around, then gaze us, close his eyes and give a happy sounding murmur. Rosie looked at me "Is.. Is he alright."

I smiled "At the moment he is the happiest a Ryten can be. He is warm, he is safe, he is surrounded by burrow mates who care for him. What he is chittering are blessings to this place and it's inhabitants."

"You said you.. bound him to your Clan?" Alect asked

"Yes - Temporary.. Ryten are very communal people. They have clans and these clans all live closely in the same burrow. Not only do they live but when possible, they move only in the company of other burrow mates. A Ryten ship could be considered a floating burrow - every member is a family.. or a bound member. One who has Freely given their allegiance to that burrow" I smiled "This poor fellow - I think was mugged, lost his clan emblems, and coin, and ended up missing his ship. If he was to join another ship then he would be there with No rank unless they voluntarily accept him. Ryten are sadly.. not known for their interclan interactions."

Rosie lifted herself up to her full 12 foot height "The poor wee waif.. He's welcome to stay here until his clan returns. " and then reached down to rub the small rounded ears. The reaction was sudden.. Nissoh hurled himself out of the chair.. tucked the robes arounds him and backed away chittering.. Not in any Ryten tongue I knew. I stepped between them and faced Nissoh "Please - be at peace. She does not know your ways..." then turning to Rosie "I apologies for him. Theirs is a Matriach society and the ONLY females are in the burrow. All of his shipmates would be males and.. so would any sexual interaction. Until he can return to the burrow and seek permission - he can not touch Nor be touched by a female. Ears just happen to be a very delicate part of them - stroking an ear could mean expressing of interest.."

Rosie blushed "Oh.. Oh my.. I am sorry.. I did not" I raised a hand to calm her "No harm done. I will explain and turned to Nisson.

"Pupling Nissoh - this female was not seeking company of mating. This Matriarch saw you as a suckling Pupling and sought to comfort you. You are safe. Your vows are kept. She will not trouble you again."

Nissoh looked ashen and then understood. Carefully he walked to Rosie and knelt at her feet - then taking her hand he placed it on top of his head - over his ears. He then churlled a couple of words for me to translate.

"He thanks you for your kindness Matriarch, and he welcomes your blessings of comfort" and he then rose and went to sit in the chair - smiling contentedly.

Alect watched me. "Lud.. How.. How do you know this.. All of this.." I took a deep breath "Alect - In my work - I have to study the ways of many different races. Think of me as.. a diplomat of sorts.. in the duty of the King. That's all I can say but.. Do you think of me as a good Lupion?"

"Of course Lud - your one of the kindest individuals I know."

"Then let that be my answer and my legacy. Now - it seems that Nissoh has finished his soup and very much needs a bath. Do you or shall I help him."

"I think it better be you - I'll get some hot water. You know where the baths are at the back.. Afterwards take him up to the spare room and settle him down."

As Nissoh sat in front of the fire Rosie and I busied ourselves with a stone bath tub. Firstly warm water was placed within and then a fire lit under the bath to keep the water warm.

Then I led Nissoh making sure that Rosie stayed well away. Not that she had any interest in other males.. When Nissoh saw the bath he was delighted and staggered even faster until he reached the rim. He needed help to climb in and he sank with a deep sigh - then turned and tugged my robes "Together.. " he insisted.. "Together.."

I took off my robe and he looked and pointed at my loin cloth "Together..." again he insisted. When I had stripped he looked, tilting his head "Lud.. Lupion.. Different" "Yes.. Different." I smiled back and climbed in behind him.

Taking the soap I started to scrub his back and shoulders. The fine fur quickly un-clumping as the dirt washed out. Then his neck, arms, and chest. He reached up to grap the soap from me and we fumbled and it dropped between his legs. Without thinking I reached down and felt.. something slide around my wrist.. It squeezed slightly and then threaded itself through my fingers. His tail was behind with me so that could only mean that either a worm had dropped in to the bath with us.. or this was a very active part of him. I pressed my fingers together gently to feel his body stiffen and a soft chitter.. "Sorry.. Lud.. too long alone.." he stammered.

"What do you need " I asked. "Fingers.. grip.. squeeze.. stroke.." he replied breathlessly. And so I did. I slipping my other hand down and played with this slippery organ - running it through my fingers, tweeking the tip, caressing it's textures until he tensed and gave a low squeal. I knew what was happening as his maleness had hardened, stiffened, and was pulsing rapidly in my grip. 5.. 10 pulses.. then more - I counted nearly twenty till he moaned and slumped back against me sated.

"Ok?" I asked... "For now..." he stammered "Need more later." Later!!! - this was not something I had anticipated.

We finally cleaned up and I helped him back to the rest of the house. Alect stood there - a curious expression on his muzzle "Cultural differences.. An all-male crew." I muttered. "Ah. - so he's all right now.." "No!! Alect. - these people have three orbs, a very high sex drive, and.. its bonding instead of just sex." He chuckled "I'd better prepare a sleeping draft for me an Rosie. Don't look at me like that Lud - I guessed you preferred males a while back." And left us.

I helped Nissoh up to the room and put him to bed - again he reached for me "Stay.. Please.. Lonely" Sighing I stripped and climb in with him behind me. Soon his arms slipped around and a hand rubbed my chest. "Please... " he begged and I nodded. Quickly I felt a pointed tip find my anus, then it pressed and wormed its way in. It touched everywhere - poking, caressing, stroking. Nissoh did not thrust as such - but his maleness did the actual movement in and out. All the while he held on to me chittering softly. Then he tensed and I could feel his seed spurting hard into me. He relaxed for a minute or so - still inside of me, and then he started again. This time his hands went down and caressed my throbbing maleness "This.. is Lupion " he asked measuring my length and girth "You not.. move, no bend.." "No and Don't try - I have a bone inside - unlike you" "Ah.. Ohhhh" and he climaxed again.

This time he pulled off me then pushed me on to my back.. He took some of the secretions seeping from his sheath and coated my maleness, then put his hand up behind him. I knew what he was going to attempt, and I was worried that I could hurt him.

"Please Lud.. Let me try.." and so I let him. Scrunching up his muzzle he pressed down and I felt my tip slide in. Then an inch - at this he cried out "Too.. Too thick.. Cannot.. Sorry"

I lifted him up and held him close "Why don't you use your muzzle or hands." I think it might have been a cultural thing but he brighten and started to stroke me - amazed at the differences between us. Finally my maleness swelled and with gasping breaths I spilt my seed. "Go again?" he asked. I shook my head "Lupions need a little time to.. recover."

But this did give me an excellent chance to examine him. I could see a soft white furred sheath and a mass beneath it that held 3 bulges. Stroking the sheath quickly brought his maleness in to view. Long, slender, a beautiful pink color. It flexed at my touch - eliciting happy cries from Nissoh. Then I was shocked when his maleness broke.. Split vertically in to two.. flexing prongs that waved and found my fingers and intertwined with them.. Nissoh was in a state of passion at this time giving little moans and cries when the two prongs angled out from each other, stiffened, and erupted with spurts and spurts of seed. Finally sated he collapsed into my arms and we slept.

I woke next morning before sunup and made a new bath. First washing myself and then washing Nissoh separately - I proceeded to wash the bedding. I saw Rosie busy in the kitchen and Alect came out to greet us. "All fine? With Cultural differences" he asked. I gave him a stinkeye "May you never have a horny Ryten desperately in need of de-seeding as a patient" "If I do I know who to call.. Abassador Lud" he joked back.

Before I left I wrote a series of notes - basic phrases between Ryten and Lupion etc. Told Nissoh that I had to go for a while but he would be cared for, and left.

Three days later I returned with good news - a ship from the Treyen burrow had docked and Yes - they were looking for Nissoh. Quickly I gathered him (amidst tearful goodbyes from Alect and Rosie who had become attached to Nissoh) and brought him to the docks.

As we approached the ship he gave an excited squeal.. All activity on the ship stopped, and then on mass the entire complement raced down the aisle to him. I was worried that this was going to end badly but no - they all surrounded him, touching him, smelling him, welcoming him back to the burrow. Then a portly Ryten separated from the group and approached me.

"I am Stalwart Erntes of Burrow Treyen - may I know of you."

I bowed "I am Lud of Burrow Lupion... I greet you Stalwart."

"This Pupling has your scent on you. Do you claim him? If so why?"

"I found Pupling Nissoh lost, hungry, and frightened. I took him into my burrow for safety. Now that he has returned to his own burrow.. Burrow Treyen I release all promises, obligations, or binding to him. He is Free."

The Stalwart stepped even closer "When we found he was lost we were fearful, worried for him, we did not think that he would find.. a burrow who would take him in.. and return him to us safe.. We have goods, gold, jewels - they are yours for the asking.. Please - how can we repay you"

Smiling back at him I replied "I Lud of burrow Lupion - only ask that if one day - in time of need - I may call on burrow Treyen for help - in that being a warm bed, a good meal, and companions to surround me."

"If that is what you wish Lud of burrow Lupios - then I would be my honor to grant it " then he leant forward so we could rub muzzles together to share scent. The next moment I heard a loud cry and turned to see Nissoh running over. He bowed to the Stalwart and chittered something too fast for me catch. The Stalwart smiled and nodded and I was dragged in to a mob of Rytens - all gleefully touching, embracing, taking my scent and adding theirs. I turned to see Nissoh kneeling and speaking with the Stalwart.. who approached me again.

"Nissoh has told me that there is no.. burrow Lupios. That Lupios is the name of your people. And that you are in fact.. without burrow.."

"I am sorry Stalwart Erntes of burrow Treyen - when I first met Nissoh he was lost and frightened and it was all I could do get him to trust me.. A stranger - but one who knew of your ways."

The Stalwart thought for a moment then opened his arms "I greet you Stalwart Lud.. of burrow Treyen. Welcome.. Welcome." and then bowed deeply.

Three days later they sailed - and as I stood on the docks and waved a piece of cloth sail over and landed at my feet. I picked it up and opened it to reveal a stunning ruby - the facets skillfully carved to catch the light. I also sniffed the cloth it was wrapped in and caught the strong scent of Ryten seed - Nissoh - giving me his scent to wear forever.