The Decoration - First Draft
[This is a bit different. When I wrote "The Decoration" my coauthor commissioned me to expand and revise the original version significantly, including changing some scenes around. For those interested in my writing process, this is the polished first draft that was expanded into the final version.] The Decoration By Yu May and Jezebeth Noir [Content warning: this story depicts scenes of physical torture.] It was a cool evening in the northern fortress of Queen Deruela. Neviya, a brown-skinned elven beauty wearing the form fitting armor that marked her as the Captain of the Guard, led two maidens into the chamber by leashes attached to their collars, then unclipped the leather cords that bound them. As Neviya spun the maids around, she patted them both on the behinds, and the two maids silently bent forward and lifted their skirts. “This entire floor needs to be spotless before Queen Deruela arrives for the Council of War. And if I find so much as a speck of dust…” Expertly, N...