A Royal Welcome

Alison

Deep within the shadowy depths of Azure's forbidden woods, an unsettling silence hung in the atmosphere. Suddenly, the stillness was pierced as a blue-haired maid materialized out of thin air.

Alison surveyed her surroundings with a detached focus, clearly on the task at hand.

"Well, what do we have here? A fresh meal," a cruel voice slithered out from the dense foliage. Alison turned, her gaze filled with disinterest, only to meet the piercing eyes of a Naga as it slithered gracefully from the shadows of the woods.

The creature was a striking figure, its serpent-like body glistening and its scales shimmered with shades of emerald. As it approached, the naga bared its fangs in a menacing grin, revealing sharp teeth that glinted ominously.

"Greetings," Alison said, bowing her head, unintimidated. "I would like to speak with Number Three-Sixty-One. Could you please direct me to her?"

"Are you a fool, outsider?" the Naga laughed. "You don't have the right to make requests in these woods. The moment you step into our domain, you belong to us!"

The serpentine woman surged forward, her elongated body twisting and writhing as she lunged at Alison. Her claws, sharp and glinting in the dim light, were poised to strike, and her jagged teeth bared in a menacing snarl, eager to sink into Alison's neck.

Calmly, Alison raised a single finger.

In an instant, the creature crashed to the ground with a howl of terror. Horrifying images flooded her mind as she experienced days worth of nightmares within a few fleeting moments.

Alison walked calmly up to the Naga as she was released from her nightmare. She gasped as she returned to reality, coiling her tail around her body in a vain attempt at security.

"Allow me to restate. Can you please point me in the direction of Three-Sixty-One?" Alison asked, looking down at the horrified woman.

"B-by the river, three miles northwest from here!" The Naga stammered, looking up at Alison as if she were the devil herself. "That's where sh-she likes to nap."

"You have my gratitude," Alison said simply. Without another word, she left the monster, never to think of her again.

Lauren Peterson

'How much longer do we have to pretend to sleep?' Lauren asked as Nineteen shifted under the covers. The two of them were alone in Levi's bed, feigning slumber ever since she had regained control from their cleaning compulsion.

'Not much longer now,' Nineteen replied. 'We'll give him a few more minutes to stew in his own thoughts, along with the memory of the show you gave him.'

'Hmph, don't remind me,' Lauren mentally sighed, remembering how she had been **** to flaunt her body in a skimpy maid uniform.

'You should be grateful for it, it managed to net you an additional four points,' Nineteen reminded her, opening the girl's eye a fraction to let her see the scoreboard, showing she was now tied with Olivia.

'This had better work,' Lauren seethed.

'Have faith in me, child,' Nineteen retorted.

Tomoko Nakaya

Tomoko felt her ears pop as the altitude of the aircraft shifted. She and the women around her remained quiet, their tension real as the ship began its descent. Outside the window, the landscape changed from blue sky to a vibrant tapestry of green as the blimp glided gracefully downwards through the dense canopy of trees.

“And we’ve arrived,” Azure announced, her voice breaking the stillness as she stood up, a sense of excitement in her eyes. “Elena, you’re the guest of honor. Please, take the front and lead the way.”

"Great," Elena sighed, standing up and forming the front of a line.

As Nora stood to join her, she stopped to look at Tomoko, who was still seated. The woman hadn't moved or said a word since Azure had revealed her identity and connection to the show. "Are you going to be ok?" The teacher asked.

Tomoko turned her head and greeted her with a smile. "Oh yeah, I'm fine. Why do ya ask?"

"I know what Azure told you must have been a lot to take in."

Tomoko shrugged. "Oh yeah. I don't care anymore."

"You what?" Nora asked, skeptically.

Tomoko nodded. "I mean, I did, but I've had time ta think about it,"

"It's only been half an hour," Nora informed her.

Tomoko shrugged again and got to her feet. "Yeah, but then I realized it doesn't really matter. Some distant ancestor doesn't change who I am. Like, I always knew my figure was somethin' I was born with. What diff' does it make if it was magic?" She let out a large grin "I'm still the same Tomoko I've always been."

"That's incredibly mature of you," Nora said, impressed.

"Ya think so?" Tomoko asked. "Seems obvious. Like, it happened hundreds of years before I was born. Why worry?"

"You're a lot wiser than people give you credit for," Nora smiled, supportively. Tomoko blushed slightly at this, though the warm feeling dissipated as Nora then unknowingly slapped her on her juicy Asian ass.

"Come on, you two, we're all waiting!" Azure called out over Tomoko's yelp.

Elena Mendez

Azure stood before the door next to the airship's exit as the others lined up. She turned to the contestants.

“Before we step out, let me remind you of the situation.” Azure spoke with a hint of anticipation in her voice. “We are about to enter a kingdom of fairies, each customized by the audience to match Elena's transformation. As of now, here are the customization values.”

Azure waved her hand, and a floating screen materialized before them. The sliders showed how the fairies had been set to love Elena and be utterly devoted to her.

Sophia raised her hand. “Are these locked, or will they change later as the sliders do?”

Azure laughed, seeing that Sophia was still only in a bra and skirt. “Are you sure you don't want to put on a shirt, dear? Perhaps your favorite hoodie.”

Sophia crossed her arms. “I'm not letting you overheat me again. I'd go in the buff before that.”

Azure winked. “Don't threaten us with a good time.”

“You didn't answer her question,” Mrs. Wolf pointed out.

Azure chuckled, a trace of pride in her tone. “Yes, the kingdom will continue to be customized by the whims of the audience. I admit, part of this trip is to give them a peek at what they have to work with.”

“Let's get this over with,” Elena groaned, her voice heavy with **** and unease.

Azure nodded and pressed a red button beside the aircraft's door. With a smooth motion, the door unfolded outward, transforming into a ramp that revealed a vibrant forest bathed in sunlight under a blue sky. The sound of applause and cheers filled the air, though at first, Elena could not see where it was coming from.

As she tilted her head upward, she was greeted by the sight of countless scantily clad blue fairies flitting and swirling above her. Some hovered gracefully in the air, while others perched on the branches of towering trees. Their joyful voices echoed through the trees as they eagerly called out her name, their excitement verging on mania.

"It's her! Oh my god! It's her!"

"Princess! Princess Mendez!"

"I love you, Princess!"

"Please step on me!"

"Uh, hi?" Elena said, awkwardly waving.

"SHE LOOKED AT ME! OH MY GOD! I CAN DIE HAPPY!" one fairy shrieked, nearly falling off her branch in overwhelming elation.

"Behold! Our princess! Our goddess has graced us with her words!" a long-haired fairy announced, speaking into a tiny microphone. She flew up to the princess, revealing that she alone was wearing black, clad in a cleavage and navel bearing leotard.

"This calls for celebration!" the announcer said. "Let us show her our devotion!"

Nearby, a group of fairies began to play music, strumming tiny instruments and singing. Another group flew to the ground and began executing a meticulous cheer routine, shaking their tiny, glistening pom-poms.

"We have so much to show you, my princess! For years, we have awaited this moment! We have worked tirelessly to gather gifts for you."

"Years?" Elena repeated. "It's only been a few days!"

Azure placed a hand on the princess's shoulder. "You forget, my dear, that this kingdom was rewritten for you. So it's only natural that they remember it as..."

But whatever Azure would say was cut off as someone threw a pebble at her. It was small enough that she normally wouldn't have even noticed, had it not hit her directly in the eye.

"Don't you dare touch our princess with your wicked hands, witch!" shouted the fairy who had pelted her.

"We've seen how you tormented our princess!" Another yelled, throwing a pebble of her own, but missing. "Leave her alone and die, demon!"

Half of the crowd yelled in agreement; the other half, the older and more mature among them, became panicked. "You fools!" the old fairy shouted. "Do you not realize you're putting our princess in danger?"

"Please forgive them wi... Azure!" the announcer stammered, panicked. "They do not know what they do."

Azure sneered at them, one eye closed in pain, her other literally igniting with pure, unrestrained rage. A fireball formed in her palm, her anger shimmering visibly.

Screams rang out among the fairies, many of whom fell to their knees, or landed on a branch to do so, letting out jumbled words of apologies.

"Don't Azure," Elena begged, stepping in front of the witch.

Azure clucked her tongue. "I suppose it fits, considering the slider gives them no loyalty to the show." She sighed and extinguished the flames. "It wouldn't be working right if they didn't hate me."

She turned to the rest of them. "Rejoice, your selfless princess's wise words have saved all of you. Let your devotion to her grow ever more."

A cry of celebration rang out among the populace, as words of praise and worship for Elena filled the air.

Azure turned back to the airship's interior. "I'll let you crazy kids explore. Return here by sunset."

"You're leaving us alone?" Sophia asked, hopeful.

Azure smiled slyly. "Oh, I'll be watching." Her tone dropped to a teasing threat. "I just want to see how they act when they think my gaze isn’t on them." She gave Elena a light clap on the shoulder and retreated into the airship, vanishing from view.

The announcer flew up to Elena, stopping just inches away from her face. She was barely able to maintain her composure, gliding so close to her goddess that she could smell her heavenly scent.

"Thank you, our savior. Your generosity truly knows no bounds."

"Uh, no problem," Elena replied, her face flushed as she felt overwhelmed by the sheer volume of adoration.

"Come, let us show you to the castle," The announcer implored. "We built it specifically to fit your size. There you can partake in the glorious feast we prepared."

Tomoko stepped forward. "Oh, nice. I'm starved."

The announcer's smile fell. "Oh... uh... we didn't make one for you all, uh, Tammy, was it?"

"It's Tomoko," she told her.

The fairy nodded, in disinterest. "Right. Well, you can probably get a sandwich from the shopping district or something."

"Shopping, that sounds fun," Elena said quickly, her voice betraying a desire to do something mundane rather than be worshiped in a palace.

The fairy swiveled to Elena. "Of course, whatever you desire, my grace." She bowed deeply. "Though I must regretfully inform you that the shops are likely too small for you." She lifted her head. "But please fear not. We possess size-changing potions that could shrink you to our size, should you desire it."

"This shrinking, do your clothes stay the same?" Sophia asked skeptically. "Like, if we take it, will we be naked?"

The announcer froze as the mental image of her beloved princess nude entered her mind. Her blue cheeks burned a deep crimson as her breath became labored. She rubbed her thighs together as she nearly became undone. Her hand glided down between her legs, and it was clearly taking all her willpower to stop herself from pleasuring herself in front of her princess.

"Maybe the palace would be best," Elena sighed, defeated. "And my friends are coming with me," she told the crowd, her protective tone clear.

“She’s so kind!” the fairies rejoiced.

Alison

Several ghosts let out a shriek at the sight of Alison, flying off into the woods as she walked past them. "It appears word travels fast?" Alison remarked, noting the fear the creatures had shown since her encounter with the Naga.

"Forgive them. We don't come across many treats that can fight back," a melodic voice chimed sweetly. Alison turned at the voice and saw a petite, wide-hipped figure approaching her in fluid steps.

The woman had vibrant green skin and striking pink eyes. Her short white hair framed her face. She wore delicate straps that hugged her chest, a cape, and flowing sash around her large waist and bare privates. The straps did little to stop her nipples from leaking through. As she walked, her head bobbed gently from side to side, her eyelids drooping and her movements slowing, as if each step required effort. She was clearly struggling to stay awake.

"Test Subject Three-Sixty-One, I presume?" Alison said simply. "Azure's resident dream master."

"Just Three-Six-One will do," the creature replied, letting out a yawn. Despite her youthful appearance, her voice sounded older and more mature. "I heard you were looking for me. Your name would be?"

"You may address me as Alison," the maid replied. " I am here representing Harem Hotel."

Three-Six-One's tired eyes widened as she looked Alison up and down. "Oh, you're Azure's assistant. She speaks of you often." The green-skinned girl let her gaze linger on Alison before continuing, "I must say, you're far more attractive than she describes you."

"Azure is temporarily away from the castle," Alison explained, ignoring the comment. "Thus it has fallen on me to inform you that we will not be needing your services tonight."

"My services?" The creature replied.

"Yes, your dream magic," Alison clarified. "As I understand, Azure has used you to host the Q&A podcast within the contestants' dreams, am I correct?"

Three-Six-One nodded. Alison continued, "Tonight's podcast is canceled. You may take the evening off."

The green-skinned woman frowned. "Well, that's disappointing. That's the only time Azure ever lets my mind leave the barrier." She sighed, "Why even give me dream powers if I so rarely get to use them?"

"You would be more effective to ask her yourself," Alison suggested. "You are Azure's therapist, are you not?"

Three-Six-One laughed. "Therapist is a strong word. I'm just someone my mother vents to. Whether it be about her sisters, contestants..." she grinned, "or overbearing assistants."

Alison tilted her head. "Or rejected seasons? I presume Azure expressed her frustration." She narrowed her eyes. "Is that why you have the DVDs?"

The creature looked away. "I don't know what you are talking about."

Alison took a step forward. "The Sophia Maoulin DVDs are unaccounted for. They were with Azure before her recent visit with you, and missing after. It's reasonable to assume she left them in your care."

"You got me," Three-Six-One giggled, lifting her hands in defeat. "You're a perceptive one."

Alison nodded. "The footage in question is the property of Harem Hotel and is designated for staff and contestants only. As you are currently assisting with the podcast, you hold the status of a contractor. However, this status will be revoked at the end of the season." She took another step forward. "I advise you to return the footage before that time to prevent any potential legal ramifications."

"Wow, you're just as passive-aggressive as Azure says," Three-Six-One said.

Alison turned her back to her. "I have said all I need to. I must return to my duties." Without another word, Alison vanished.

Three-Six-One yawned, then lowered herself to the ground. She patted the grass before stretching out to nap. "A night off—how should I spend it?" she murmured as sleep overtook her. "Humans, I would like to meet them."

Levi Summers

Levi sat in stillness in his dimly lit living room, the weight of his thoughts pressing heavily on his mind as he processed the emotional whirlwind he had been through.

He felt utterly drained, both physically and mentally. It was difficult to fathom that his encounter with Ji-Woo had been just a few hours earlier. In the span of a single day, the two women he had despised more than anyone else had unexpectedly laid bare their vulnerabilities before him, revealing themselves as utterly broken.

Ji-Woo's defeat had been utterly vindicating, even if he hated to admit it. Just thinking about how he fucked her into submission made him tingle with arousal. However, witnessing Lauren's downfall brought him no satisfaction. Instead, it felt unsettling, as if he were watching a completely different person.

So deep was he in his thoughts that he did not hear the creaking floorboards as Lauren came down the stairs. It wasn't until she spoke his name that he was brought back to reality. "Levi?"

He looked up at her to see her, still in her pastel goth attire. She was hugging her side, clearly nervous.

"Oh, Lauren. You're up," Levi said, getting to his feet. "Did you sleep well?"

"Yeah, thanks," Lauren sighed, eyes averted.

"That's good. Uh, do you need anything?" he asked. "Maybe some tea?"

"You don't have to play dumb," Lauren sighed.

"What do you mean?"

She looked at him. "You know what we have to do, don't you? I mean, don't pretend you haven't thought it."

Levi's smile faded. "Oh."

Lauren ran her fingers through her hair. "I know you don't want to. I don't blame you. After everything I did to you."

"That's..."

"But Levi, I... I..." Tears filled her blue eyes. "Damn it, I'm so scared. If I had just come to you from the beginning, none of this would have happened with my sister. And now, with the next challenge, it could happen again."

"You... don't know that," Levi offered, though he knew it was hollow.

"Azure wants me gone. I know it," Lauren shivered, now crying openly. "Your points are the only thing... the only thing that can protect me."

She slowly went down onto her knees. "You're the only one who can keep me safe, Levi. I see that now."

She brought her hands together, begging. "I need you. Please save me."

Begged Master for Sex: +3 VP

Levi felt himself grow hard. After a long moment, he nodded. "Alright."

'Perfect,' Nineteen thought.

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