by a Random Anon

>Be Anon, Lichbane. A paladin.
>It's been 10 years since you have done any adventuring. All your friends either died or left.
>You have spent the last 10 years running a town as a noble after vanquishing a Lich that was threatening the kingdom.
>They don't call you "Lichbane" for nothing.
>It's a boring day and everything that needs doing has been done and it isn't even mid day.
>The stillness is getting to you, you've been tapping on the armrest of your chair for at least ten minutes.
>Time to do something you want to do.
>"Squire." You say, rising from your seat.
>"Y-Yes M'lord?" He says nervously at your rather abrupt breaking of the silence.
>"Tell me, was I mistaken or had we been informed of a rather sizable Gnoll pack taking up residence in the woods near the western side of town?" You ask while moving to get the stiffness out of your joints.
>"Yes, M'lord. We were informed of it earlier this week."
>"Have they been dealt with yet?"
>"No, M'lord. No one has offered to deal with them yet."
>Your squire's name is Johannes of House Rose, a fine young lad. He shows great promise in becoming a knight one day.
>"Excelent! I will be departing to handle things myself in just a moment!" You say as a smile begins to spread across your face.
>"I'll fetch your armor and and quest supplies immediately, M'lord!"
>"No, I shall have no no need of anything besides my sword today. I would ask that you stay here and make sure that everything is tidy for when i return." You say as you head for the door.
>"Wha- Um- Y-Yes, M'lord." He sounds almost disappointed.
>"Worry not, lad. Some day soon i should think you'll be joining me one days like this. With a weapon of your own, no less!." You smile wide at him as you exit the room.
>Johannes looks up at you with a smile instead of disappointment now.
>It takes you about an hour by foot to get to the forest. You greet the common folk on your way, giving a few copper here and there where it is needed most.

>After another fifteen minutes of looking through the forest you hear something in the distance.
>Shouting, laughter, yelling. You should be fairly close.
>No sooner than you have this thought are you stopped by a couple guards.
>Two gnoll stand before you. A female who matches you in height and broadness, and a male who is shorter and more lithe then his ally. They have spears pointed at you.
>"Halt! Who goes there?" They say in unison.
>"I am Anon, I hail from the town Greensburg. I am looking to speak with your leader."
>"And why would our leader have any reason to speak with a human like you?" The female says.
>"Because i am the lord of the town and i have a request for her." You say staring at them with great intent.
>They both look nervously at your sword, the male takes a step back as the female stands firm.
>"If your only here to make a request then i don't suppose you'd mind leaving that fancy sword with us, now would you?" She gives a toothy grin, hoping to intimidate you.
>You draw your sword and throw it at their feet.
>"I don't think i'll be having any need of it today."
>The guards look at each other, and then back at you.
>"Very well, this way. You stay here, runt. Let us know if any others try to get through." She says to the male as she begins leading you through the encampment.
>It takes a few minutes of walking to get to the main part of the camp where most of the Gnolls are gathered.
>"My Queen, there is an outsider here to see you."
>A large, buxom, Hyena woman looks at you from her "throne". It is a chair made from the bones and leather of a minotaur, how interesting.
>"And who is this outsider?" She says, cocking an eyebrow at you.
>"I am Anon, Lichbane. Lord of Greensburg. I would like to have a talk with you." You say, refusing to be intimidated.
>"Oh? A lord? Whatever brings me the great honor of having you hear?" She says mocking your noble title.
>"I am here because of one thing. I would like to extend an offer of peace."

>"Really? Peace? What would drive a human to want something like that.
>You shrug and give a big toothy grin.
>"Maybe I am a kind lord who wants the best for his people, maybe I am a man who has been restless for longer than he wishes to admit."
>The Queen looks you up and down, she can't seem to make out if you are joking or not.
>"Hmm... Well, perhaps i should hear the terms of this peace?" As she speaks the other gnolls get quieter and quieter.
>"Well, first i would ask that you join my townsfolk and be part of the community." The gnolls around you begin snickering along with the queen.
>"Next, i would ask that you relinquish control of the pack to me." The gnolls go silent and the Queen looks at you angrily.
>"Relinquish control! To you!? Never!" She growls at you.
>You raise a hand up, as if to say "stop".
>"I am no fool, i knew you would never do something like that. Not without a contest. Tell me, it has been some time since i have been around gnolls, are you still bound to accept duel challenges?"
>The queen is silent for a moment, she then rises from her seat. She could easily be a foot taller than you.
>"A duel. You would challenge ME to a duel."
>"I would, and I would do it unarmed as well."
>"You would issue yourself a death sentence!" She says as she stares down angrily at you.
>"No, just a challenge. You may bring any armament you wish." You can't help but smile at the prospect of finally fighting again after 10 years.
>"Very well. What are your terms?" She says, leaning down to grab a flail that lean against her throne.
>"If I win, you will surrender to me along with your pack mates. If you win, you will be the new ruler of the town i hail from." You say holding your arms open.
>All the gnoll begin whispering among themselves.
>"Very well. The challenge is accepted!"
>She leaps from her spot and swings the flail your way.
>You dodge back.
>She begins swinging the flail at you, never finding purchase.

>"Come ON! Stop trying to hit me and HIT ME!" You yell as you avoid her blows. You can't help but keep smiling.
>"I would if you weren't such a cowa-"
> You catcher her mid sentence and her wrist mid swing. You follow through with a decisive blow to her diaphragm.
>The air escapes her and she drops her weapon as she falls to her knees.
>"Well? What were you saying i was again?" You are still smiling.
>She snarls back at you as you let her get back to her feet, but as she reaches for her weapon you kick it away.
>"Oh no, i said you could pick a weapon. Not that you would keep it."
>She lunges at you, only to be thrown back to the ground. When she turns back to you, you are already upon her. Your left hand holding her by the throat against the ground and your right hand veiled in golden light.
>The punch could be heard like the sound of a thunder clap. And that was it, she was unconscious.
>You stand above her, laughing. Laughing about the way the fight ended, the way she lay sprawled out, the relief of years of waiting.
>Your laugh dies down to a chuckle before petering out as you lean down to her, both hands wreathed in light. The physical damage disappears and the gnoll Queen wakes up with her face in your hands.
>The crowd is speechless, and so is she.
>"I win." You say as you give her a warm smile.
>"Wow, I didn't know gnolls could have green eyes." You say staring into her eyes as you help her up.
>She Blinks a couple times, dumbfounded, before looking away.
>"No one has ever beaten me in a fight, especially not a male. I am impressed." She rubs the spot on her chest right below her breasts.
>"So, the duel has concluded. What would you do with your mate?" She asks you extremely embarrassed as the crowd starts to murmur.
>Now it's your turn for shock
>"Mate?" You blink at her a couple times, as if trying to register what she just said.
>"Yes, duels are like your human bond-things."
>"Like, a marriage?"

>She takes your hand and starts leading you towards a large tent. Her grip is gentler than you would have first thought.
>You just look at her as you walk with her. She is probably 7 feet tall, her breasts appear to be bound, probably for combat purposes, and her ass is quite firm and shapely with a tail swaying above it.
>She notices you observing her and quickly turns her head back toward the tent, hiding her gaze from yours.
>Once you are inside the tent you realize something, you can't see, it is dark.
>She lights a match and begins lighting candles around the tent. She then leads you to a pile of furs and has you sit down. She then sits beside you, avoiding eye contact.
>The tent is much nicer than you would have expected, it is not as the ones you used to destroy that were littered with bones. No, this one is very well kept.
>"So, uhh, I never got your name. Your people just refer to you as The Queen."
>"My name is Brightfang." She says, slowly looking towards you and then dashing her vision.
>"Look, I didn't know that duels were a marriage proposal. I'm sorry about this."
>"Are you not pleased with your new mate?"
>"What- I- No- I am pleased with you. I just didn't expect it. Is all."
>She turns to face you and looks into your eyes. They are so big, but full of worry. She has a mohawk of fur, like the rest of her pack, but the front of hers hangs down near eye level. She really is a beautiful woman.
>"Usually females are the ones to issue duels to males, because we are bigger and stronger. It is almost unheard of for a female to lose a duel with a male. My people are in shock at watching their queen be defeated like that. They also do not know how to feel about a human king."
>"Well, I can assure them that, like my people, they will grow fond of me over time if not immediately." You move your hand to hold hers.
>The both of you look at each other for a few minutes.
>You lean in to kiss her and she pulls back.
>"What are you doing?" She giggles

>"Giving you a kiss?" You say cocking an eyebrow.
>"What is a kiss?"
>You look at her eyes wide
>"What?"
>"Nothing." You chuckle. "Do gnolls at least embrace?"
>"Yes, we do do that." She chuckles as she gives you a hug.
>She is so warm, you unconsciously get lost in holding her tight in your arms. How long had it been since your duties had left you all but no time to enjoy the company of a woman?
>"You smell good, Anon." She says as she holds you tighter.
>You begin running your hands around her body, giving experimental scratches in places like behind the ears. She doesn't tell you to stop, so there's that.
>She finally breaks the hug and looks into your eyes.
>"You humans are so weird. Normally by now the mated pair are hard at work making the next pups." She giggles
>"Weird?" You cock an eyebrow.
>She reaches behind herself and undoes the straps around her chest. Her breasts bounce free and they look like they look like at least DD. You can see the need in her eyes growing.
>You lean back over to her and move her onto her back, running your hands along her body. Her breasts are soft, but you can feel her lithe muscles beneath her fur.
>You move between her legs after removing your pants. Your dick stands at attention.
>"Well, I can safely say that you are bigger then the rest of our males." She says as she looks at it with a small, excited, grin.
>"Am I?" You say cocking and eyebrow at her.
>"Fear not, Mate, You are the only one that will ever fuck the Queen. I was waiting for someone to come along who would actually manage to beat me."
>"Well, here i am."
>You begin prodding her with your dick until you are slick enough to slip in. It is hot and tight, really tight.
>She groans as you get all the way in. You can see the smile on her face.
>You being thrusting into her, as you start picking up pace she begins grinding back against you.
>After a few minutes though she puts a hand on your chest to stop you.
>"Hold on. Let's try another position."

>She moves you onto your back and straddles your waist, with her pussy right on the tip of your dick.
>She sinks down onto you and you both groan in pleasure. She grinds for just a few moments before she starts riding you.
>As she starts riding you she begins moaning and moves your left hand up to her breast while your right hand holds onto her hips.
>It isn't long before you both climax. You feel great relief, but when you look up you can see a devious smile spread across her face.
>After several hours and orgasms the both of you lie on the furs, completely spent.
>"Wow, I didn't know humans had so much stamina."
>"Yeah."
>You both give a tired laugh.
>It's dark by the time you two finish so you decide to spend the night, there is food, drink, and stories the likes of which you wouldn't hear from humans.
>You wake up fairly early the next day, as you always do, and you wake your wife up.
>"Hey, Brightfang."
>"Hmm? What?"
>"We are going back to town today. You and I."
>"What? Really?" Her eyes are wide with shock and curiosity.
>"Yeah. I want you to grab your best warriors, they are coming as well."
>"Yes, my mate." She says as she gives you a hug.

>Epilogue: They make it back to town, the gnolls integrate into society, and you end up having about 6 kids. Huzzah and so forth.