Fool's Gold

I walk forward through the forest, reaching a clearing. The sun shone down on me like an angry eye judging my sins. I continue moving, my destination was close.  I took no pleasure in what I was about to do or what I had become, but I had no other choice. I was going to steal the treasure of the gods.

I wasn't looking for power,or for fame. What I wanted was something much more mundane. I'm a simple man with simple desires. I wished to eat til my stomach was full. A place to protect myself from the rain and wind at night, and if possible a loving wife.

I was born an orphan, and later became a soldier. There was no shortage of us, who fought for others to survive. As soon as the war was over we were discharged. I was left with little money and no skills for my new surroundings. All I knew to do was to swing a sword at my foes.

I held no grudge against the gods for what my life had become, but I will do everything to survive. And now I find my only option is to walk to this fabled ruin, and continue to play the part of a petty thief. After some more hiking I reach my first destination, a cliff overlooking the ruins. I scan for any threats or anything out of place. Looks clear, no guards, no magic looking bullshit, completely deserted.

I stop to think, why would they leave it undefended? There had to have been others who would attempt to steal the treasure. Maybe it was pure fantasy and never existed. maybe someone had succeeded long before today. Right now was not the time for second guesses.

I was already here, I was so close to my goal with no opposition in sight. There was no point going back without knowing firsthand if it was gone. I prepare my rope to go the fast way down. Before I could finish tying it, I hear a sound. I look around and see a blur barreling towards me.

The next instant I'm thrown through the air. I twist my body to land on my hands and knees, as I scramble to my feet I draw my sword . I look at the place I was attacked finding my assailant, surprised by what I see.

A woman with at least a heads length of height over me. She looked muscular, had massive wings that were wider than she was tall. where her hands would be, she had menacing looking claws that resembled a bird's talons. She had a long skinny tail with a tuft of fur at the end. From her thighs down she had thick looking brown fur and strong looking paws for feet. She wore what looked like two tiny robes that only just covers her amble breasts and her sex.  She has a mix of brown and white hair on her head. she has what looked like red stripes below her golden eyes. What was she? She wasn't a regular harpy.

She was the first to speak."You dare trespass on the land of the gods, human!" I hesitate, not sure what to say. "Answer me human, what are your intentions?" She attacked me first chance she got. No way she'll believe me if I said I was just having a  walk through the woods.

"I plan to take the treasure in those ruins". "How foolish, what would you hope to do with such a thing?" what kind of question is that? "What do you mean?" "you don't act like a thief, and you don't look like one, are you trying to gain it's power?" What is she talking about? Was there something special about the treasure? "No, I'll sell it for money, it'll fetch a high price."

I could swear I saw her face change into a look of disappoint. But it must have been my imagination as she still has a scowl on her face. "what will you use this wealth for?  decadence, to gain power?" "why are you asking me this, telling you won't change anything." " I find you curious, a normal thief would run at the first sign of trouble. A normal thief doesn't wield a sword. A normal thief doesn't admit guilt when confronted. If you are a thief now, you were not one for long, what were you before?"

I debated with myself, should I tell her my story? I didn't want sympathy, and she didn't seem likely to give it, in the end I told her. "A former soldier stealing to survive? hmm you look the part, all skin and bones with that fierce look in your eyes. so what will you do? Try to fight your way through me and pillage the ruin, or surrender and accept your fate?" "Sorry but I won't lay down and die just because you ask nicely". A grin crosses her face for the first time. "I was hoping you'd say that. it's been too long since I've had a proper fight".

This wouldn't be the first time I've fought against an opponent who could fly. Unfortunately those were just sparring matches. With normal harpies following a list of rules, not a real battle. This would be more brutal. If she can take to the air I'll be at a massive disadvantage. With that thought I charge towards her as fast as I can, hoping that I can injure her wings and take her advantage away.

Before I can reach her, she leaps backwards off of the cliff, disappearing from view. Realizing I missed my opportunity,  I scramble backwards expecting an attack from the air . My first priority is to locate her, then prepare for her attack. It doesn't take long to locate her. She's soaring above my head, not bothering to hide.

She's probably looking to end this in a single strike. My best bet would be to dodge and swipe at her and hope to wear her out. she starts to dive directly at me as I tense my legs. At the last second I jump to the side lashing out with my sword directed at her. I quickly get up and prepare to face her, but I've lost sight of her. No traces of blood, feathers or any signs of a hit. I look around trying to locate her and find her right as she's about to gore me with those talons of hers . No time to dodge, I counterattack with a swipe to those claws. She catches the blade in her grip, but I can see blood and hear her grunts.

All too suddenly I feel a sense of vertigo as I'm lifted off the ground and swung around. she uses the sword's blade to sending me flying where I promptly hit a tree. I land with a thud, nothing feels broken but just breathing is painful.

I need to find my sword if I'm going to have a chance. I catch a glimpse of it and immediately fall into despair. She's still holding it in her talons, causally walking towards me. "You really surprised me there, haven't had someone put up an actual fight in ages". I grin at her compliment, "too bad it wasn't enough". "but I felt something, hesitation perhaps? Not one for blood are you?" "What are you talking about?" "you could have gotten my throat when you struck me, could have ended the fight right there". "didn't really feel like getting those talons in my chest". "You're pretty agile for being stuck on the ground. I think you just didn't want to go for it. you were brave enough to block my attack, and use yourself as bait, but not enough to kill. not a bad plan, but you have to be merciless for it to work. It's quite a honest way to fight, but why didn't you go for the kill? You must have done so before" "Didn't feel right". "why not?" "I've never felt comfortable hurting woman".

I notice a look of bewilderment on her face before it changes to anger. "you're a fool, showing hesitation for such a stupid reason". she throws my sword to the right of her, out of my reach as she approaches me. "so is this the part were you kill me?" "Even with your hesitation, no one has harmed me in quite awhile". "Can't really blame me for that during a battle". "No, it was just a surprise, I can't recall a single person fighting in such a manner wounding me". "What do you mean by that?" "most people I confront simply try to flee, only a few stand and fight, and not one of those ones have wounded me." "Doesn't matter if I can't win the battle and die here."

She stares at me, looking in deep thought. "I've made my decision, you won't die here." "huh, you're just letting me go?" "of course not, you will still receive punishment." "And what will that be." "You will seek redemption for your crimes." "And how will I do that?" "By devoting yourself to a life free from thievery and praising the gods daily." "Is that all?"

While I would go back empty handed and still poor, I'd still be alive, I could accept that. "there is one more thing you must also do." "What's that?" "You must also take responsibility for what you've done to me." A wave of guilt hits me as I realize how I've crippled her. "your hands were injured that bad?" "Hands?, oh they'll be fine." She puts a smirk on her face as a blush rises to her cheeks. "you have something else to take responsibility for."

"what are you talking-". I don't get to finish my question as I'm lifted into the air. She starts removing the bits of armor that survived my crash. She drops me to the ground, shoving her breast in my face. "you said you'd let me live!" "You haven't lived until you've been drained by a griffon." Am I about to be raped? She answers my thought's as she tears into my pants exposing my rapidly hardening member.

"Oh?, was all that struggling just for show? your already getting aroused" "kinda hard not to when you have your tits in my face" "You like my breasts? feel free to touch them as much as you like" This was bad, she wasn't listening to me. She  pushes me against the tree cutting off any escape, not that I was in any shape for it as is.

"what are you doin-" My words are cut off as she moves her head to my crotch. I feel a slippery warmth on my member as she puts it in her mouth. I look down to look at what she's doing only to meet her golden eyes looking up to me while she bobs her head slowly up and down. "wait, stop"

I move my hands to her head. Before I notice it, she's grabbed my wrists and have them pinned above my head. She removes my member from her mouth. "This is punishment, you have no say in the matter!" She resumes sucking on me whilst staring me in the eyes. I tried struggling against her hands but she was far too strong. It seemed this was entertaining her as she seemed to be smirking whilst sucking on me.

"hmmmmm, hmmmm, hmmmm." With her starting to make her throat vibrate I can feel myself coming close. With an audible pop she releases her mouth from me. "For all your protesting you seem to be enjoying this." I look away in shame. "what's the matter? not as fun when you're not in charge?" "why are you doing this?" "I told you before it's punishment." "you don't punish someone by having a pretty girl fuck them." "...pretty?" "what?" "uh, I said you better be ready for the real punishment!"

She rises over me, holding my wrists to the tree. She grinds her pussy against my member. "Ha, are you ready?" "well I-" "Doesn't matter" she slams herself down taking my whole length. She lets out a pained moan. "Are you alright?" she looks at me with what looks to be tears in the corner of her eyes. "I'm fine, it didn't hurt!" "Are you a virgin?" "Shut up, take your punishment." As she says this she starts clumsily rocking up and down on me, making pained moans while doing so.

While this was pleasurable, it left a bitter taste in my mouth. It was irritating being forced into this and making me feel like the bad guy, watching her in pain. I could feel her grip weakening on my wrists. This was my chance. I throw my self forward knocking her off balance. She's now laying in the grass with me on top of her, our hands grappling each other. "you dare defy m-" I cut her off by kissing her, she gives me a stunned look. "let me at least make it a bit better for you." "Don't get too cocky human." I silence her with a kiss, our tongues entwining and massaging each others. Our hands which moments ago were grappling, were now gently holding each others. our digits intertwined.

We break our kiss and stare into each others eyes. "is this alright?"  She gives a deep exhale"yes, your punishment is to pleasure me." I line the head of my member to her opening, tracing circles and checking to see if shes ready. I slide it in slow and check her reactions. "Ah, it doesn't hurt as much." with that I slowly start moving myself. I Lower myself into her breasts while I slide in and out of her. I start to suckle and lightly bite her left nipple.

"ohh, y-you're not half bad at this." This wasn't my first time, but this had a different feeling. there was more than a focus on pleasure, I felt a warmth I hadn't felt in a long time. I increase my speed, and switch to her other nipple, sucking and nibbling on it.

I could feel myself about to lose control. "Inside, pour it in me!" Her legs cross and pull me into her as her walls clamp down and vibrate. Unable to endure anymore I shoot my seed into her,having the most intense orgasm I've ever had. "hah, amazing..." Everything fades to black after those words.

Opening my eyes I see that night is coming. I make to move, but find I'm stuck. I then notice that she has her arms wrapped around me, with her wings covering us. we must have fallen asleep after our love making. I try moving her arms off of me. she starts holding me tighter, almost too tight. I think of what to do and come up with an  idea. I stretch my neck to her face, adjust my angle, and blow air towards her ear.

"...ahh...stop, it tickles" "can you loosen up on me" "huh?" She opens her eyes and stares at me. "ohh, sorry" She lets go of me. I rise to my feet and stretch my body, rubbing at the knots that had formed. We both were ignoring each other, embarrassed about what we had done earlier. I'm the first to break the silence.

"uh, It was an odd punishment, but I am thankful you decided to spare me ." "Though your intentions were evil, I can sense you are a good man. That is why you received this mercy, but do not forget that was only the beginning of it." "of course, I'll give up thievery and praise the gods." "Forgiveness comes to those who seek it, remember that." "And maybe I'll come visit here again, only to visit ."

"what are you talking about? You're not going anywhere." "What?" You're now my husband" "since when?" "Since you accepted your punishment. Did you think I give mercy to just anyone?" "Well no, but...." "do you not like me, you said that I was pretty..." "Of course, I like you. It's just so sudden." "you need a home and food right? I have both." "You've given me enough already." "then give me yourself, we'll be even." "I'm just a petty thief" "you were one, now you'll be a respectable man. Unless you were lying to me." "of course not" "then this is fine, you are the man I have waited for. you feel the same way, don't you?" "Well yeah, I do."

I notice her tail has started swinging slowly through the air. "so you are fine with this then?"  I think about what she's asking me and can't find a reason to refuse "Alright fine, but on one condition." "And That is?" "Let me help you, I can't stand being useless." "Only I can guard the treasure. But I could use help hunting and we'll need to build my house bigger with you living here as well." "I think enlarging your house shouldn't be too hard. But I'm not too experienced in hunting" "Then I'll teach you, we'll have a lot to learn about each other." She said this with the most beautiful smile on her face that I can't help but return. "I'm look forward to it."