Interlude: The Mind of Anna

Anna watched the little hamlet fade behind the horizon as the carriage rumbled northward. She noticed that Max was deep in thought and didn’t want to bother her new... boyfriend? Boss? Master?

The thought gave her a little tingle low in her belly.

Her life had changed so radically in just two days that it made her head spin. Two days ago, she’d been terrified of the future. Her father had made it clear that she was disavowed — a bitter truth she understood even if it still hurt. Her family were poor farmers, and with a dozen daughters to feed, there was no way she could go back. And, if she was honest with herself, she had no interest in farming anyway.

Still, the reality of her situation had been bleak. Without money for extra tutoring or the bribes the academy staff expected, she couldn’t compete with her noble-born classmates. That meant she had graduated near the bottom of her cohort. The ceremony had been the most humiliating moment of her life — standing there while her friends chose their patrons and groups, one after another, leaving her behind. She had stood through the whole ordeal with a foolish spark of hope that maybe, just maybe, there would be a place for her. There wasn't.

While she hadn’t excelled in her studies, Anna wasn’t stupid. During the long walk to Meadows, she’d had plenty of time to think. There weren’t many opportunities for a minor diviner, but anyone who could use true magic — not just a handful of cantrips — might find employment in a noble house lacking magically inclined daughters. And if one of those nobles happened to be a lonely man... well, that was still better than starving or selling herself on the streets.

It was while nursing that half-formed plan that she noticed Max. The boy walked with a sense of purpose she herself lacked. While everyone else boarded the carriages, Max strode past them. Curious, Anna followed. Maybe he had a better idea?

Her heart sank when she saw him enter the large house at the town square. He probably already had a contract, she thought miserably. Not knowing what else to do, she waited. When Max finally emerged — with a fat coin purse in hand — her despair turned to astonishment.

He does have a plan... and it’s working!

That was the moment Anna made up her mind. No matter what, she would make herself useful to him. She would become part of whatever he was doing.

And now here she was — sitting in a carriage, her belly full for the first time in days, heading to the Labyrinth of all places. She wasn’t sure if she believed that Max really was on a mission from Enki, but he had money, confidence, and direction — and that was more than she’d had in a long time.

Sucking his cock hadn’t been much of a chore either.

Her only real worry now was how to keep him interested. Once they reached the Labyrinth, he’d meet plenty of women — many of them prettier or curvier than her. Harems were normal, sure, but she feared he might grow bored of her plain looks and toss her aside. Which meant she had only a few days to make herself unforgettable.

Another shiver ran through her as Anna watched Max and imagined all the things he would do to her. He’d only played with her pussy with his fingers so far, but she had to make sure that next time he’d take her properly — hard, like the dirty little slut she was.

Mmmm... fuck your **** girl like she deserves... pull my hair, spank my ass, cover me with your seed... make me clean you with my tongue...

Anna was jolted from her naughty daydream when Max suddenly spoke.

“Anna, move to the other bench so we’re facing each other. I want to run a magical experiment, and I need your help.”

“Yes, sir,” Anna replied quickly, shifting across the carriage.

Each time she obeyed an order, her body responded — a hot, pulsing ache between her thighs. She really was a submissive little slut for her Master!