Accept confidently

„All right. Deal!” Ali said very loudly and sure that he'll succeed no matter the challenge Abigail will give him. „But this is the last one!”

Abigail grinned, almost breaking into laughter. „Of course my prince. If you pass this test, I'll make sure you're free from all your duties, and can wander through the city as you wish. Please remain here while I get your next, and final trial.”

Ali understandably nodded and watched the female Jackal leave the library, leaving him alone with his Labrador guard to stare at each other in silence until she returned. During that time, Ali had grabbed a small blanket that was lying around the storage room and dried himself off the slimy substance that had stuck to his body, then used the same blanket to tie around his hips and cover his very damaged pants that had multiple burned holes in them, and they looked like they were going to break apart at any moment. His shirt was also very much almost gone, with so many holes in it that his whole back and stomach were practically exposed. Ali didn't try to salvage his shirt or cover it up with anything, and instead got rid of it, threw it off his body into the storage room, while he remained completely shirtless. The Labrador wanted to ask him about it, but one mean stare towards him shut him up before he could say the first word.

Eventually, Abigail the Jackal returned, and with her she brought a male Husky wearing guard attire. Ali had a vague feeling that he knew him, that he saw him while staring down a window, guarding the main entrance to the castle a few times, but never saw him up close, nor did he know if the empire had more than one Husky guard.

„This, is Knight Rolf, he had recently moved in from the Arctic Kingdom last month and has become quite a tool for interrogating criminals.” Abigail explained with a wide smile, while the Husky did a small bow to the prince once he was introduced. „Since he grew up in a very cold and wild environment, he had learned how to control his body's temperature, including his stomach's. As long as he doesn't forget or falls asleep, he can keep someone inside his belly comfortably without digesting him for as long as he pleases. Though, I can't lie, he doesn't have the greatest memory, and something forgets that he was supposed to keep whoever he had in his stomach alive, and he ends up digesting them quite frequently."

The Husky looked down ashamed, but not at all denying her claim. „That is sadly true. Sometimes I forget the rules of this great kingdom and accidentally gain a few pounds or more, while the kingdom loses a valuable citizen." He kept scratching the back of his head while his voice almost shivered.

„And that's why he's the perfect candidate for your sire's next trial.” Abigail said with a wide smile while looking at the prince and his puzzled face. „All you have to do is spend an entire day inside his belly without him forgetting you were there and accidentally digesting you, and then you'll be a free man, able to do whatever you wish!”

„Wha- Hold on!” Ali exclaimed. „I'll miss the party that way!” He said, secretly not at all worried about the party, but worried that he might fail and end up Husky pudge and a layer of white ass fat, on a male's guard.

„If you succeed, you'll be able to attend any party you want! Better yet, I'll personally assure you get the best celebration party that this world has ever seen tomorrow night, if you manage to succeed.” Abigail said as honestly as she could, without whipping her cheeky grin off her face.

Ali gulped, looking at the male Husky before him, who was also looking back at him, both of them sweating unsure whether this would work and have a good ending, while Abigail waited for his response, and the Labrador guard watched in complete silence. The Jackal's tail was the only one wagging swiftly, while everyone else's was frozen in place. The Prince wondered whether this was worth it, or not.