I kicked open the grand doors of the throne room, exuding the kind of confidence that only comes after surviving a dragon and still having all your limbs. The guards rushed toward me—until they saw what I was dragging in by the horn.

  They froze in pce, jaws unhinged. That's right. Soak it in. Not only did I sy the dragon, I cut off its goddamn head and brought it back as a souvenir.

  I tossed the grotesque trophy across the polished white marble, its disgusting purple blood smearing a trail before it nded with a meaty thud at the base of the grand throne.

  "Princess," I called out, eyes locking onto hers. "I've sin the dragon. I'm here for my reward."

  She stared at me, those emerald eyes curious and calcuting, but her slight smirk made me wonder what exactly was going through her royal mind. She leaned back on the throne, lifting one leg zily to rest on the seat beside her, giving me a perfect angle to almost glimpse beneath her short, intricately embroidered brown dress.

  I strained my neck. No luck.

  As she raised an arm to wave the guards back, I caught a peek of bck underarm hair.

  "I wonder if the carpet matches the drapes..." I mused under my breath.

  Before I could further investigate my newfound obsession, the princess rose from her seat and addressed the hall.

  When she spoke, her voice rang out with regal authority. "Outstanding! Our hero, Kane, has sin the mighty Taneen, the Camity of Destruction. I never doubted him—not even once. Let us put aside our prejudice against the Bearer of Sin, for today he has proven his worth."

  The room erupted in appuse. The same crusty old bastards who'd called for my execution were now on their knees, begging for my forgiveness like I was some holy savior.

  I scoffed. "Save it. I'm not here for your praise. I came for my damn reward."I said, starting up the golden steps to the throne.

  "Yes, yes," the princess said with a gleam in her eye. "My father promised you a hero's ransom. I intend to honor that promise. First Elder, gather his coin. Yuhana will escort him—"

  "Yeah, yeah," I said, waving it off. Her words were like static and I wasn't listening.

  I took the final step until I stood just in front of her. She looked up at me with a mix of amusement and curiosity.

  "What do you think you're doing, Kane?"

  "I told you," I said, lowering my voice. "I'm here for my reward."

  She raised a brow. "And what more did my father offer you?"

  "It's not about what he offered," I said, taking her hand gently. "It's about what I deserve."

  I kissed her hand slow and softly. I felt her shudder at my touch. The entire room behind me could've burst into fmes, and I wouldn't have noticed. The anger from the nobles, the tension from the guards—it all became static as I held her delicate hand in mine.

  The princess didn't move. She simply stood her eyes sharp and jaw set.

  "Leave us," she commanded. You could've heard a pin drop.

  Gasps rippled through the hall. Even the decrepit councilmen looked horrified. Even Yuhana looked confused. She met Yuhana's gaze. The hulking woman blinked and then nodded reluctantly.

  "You heard her," Yuhana finally shouted, snapping out of it. "Clear the room!"

  The guards hesitated, but eventually the throne room began to clear. I turned back to the princess. But before I could speak, Yuhana interrupted.

  "Princess, are you—?"

  The princess gave her a single nod. Yuhana didn't argue. She swallowed her protest and stormed out, the heavy doors smming shut behind her.

  I took a deep breath. Stay cool. Stay calm. I was standing in front of royalty, but I wasn't about to let nerves mess this up. I decided to py it smooth. Slow. I had no actual experience with this kind of thing—unless you count reading mission reports and interrogation transcripts. Still, I'd been trained to seduce marks, manipute targets, and break wills. How hard could it be?

  The princesses face was filled with excitement and anticipation. I finally release her hand and she sat back into her throne. The silence was deafening but the tension between us was loud. I stood towering before her. I must look huge to her from this angle. I see a grin form in the corner of her pretty lips. I can tell she is waiting for me to take command of her and this situation.

  I dropped to one knee. If I was going to worship her, I'd do it right.

  My eyes traced her long smooth legs they were sun-kissed brown and the picture of perfection. I reached for her calf. I was surprised by the firm tone of her muscles. What kind of workouts does this princess do on her off days for her to be so well built?

  I slid my hand down her leg, gently lifting her ankle, then pressed her foot to my lips. She tensed and her eyes widened. I hesitated but then the infamous Agent 999 took over. We don't flinch at the climax. We double down. I thought before I slipped her toes into my mouth.

  She tasted like honey and roses and forbidden candy. She gasped and tried to pull away, pushing her other foot against my shoulder.She struggled to pull her leg back from me for a moment but I did not loosen my firm grasp on her ankle.

  "What are you doing?! Feet aren't supposed to be in your—" She moaned. Just a soft one. But it was real.

  I grinned, tongue swirling between her toes. She tried to resist, but her body betrayed her. Slowly, she began to rex.

  Her foot slid off my shoulder, her back arching as I trailed kisses up her foot, ankle, shin... closing in on her thigh.

  Her moans were growing. louder now. Greedier. My tongue was almost at her forbidden fruit. I could feel the heat and taste her wetness dripping down her thigh.

  I groaned low and deep sounds of satisfaction. I was going to take great pleasure in devouring this virgin princess whole. I gathered my courage before kissing up closer her moans we’re now more louder and more passionate. As my head was now fully under her dress.

  I was just about to acquire my real prize when I heard a sickening familiar voice echo and ring through my head.

  "KANE!"

  A voice cut through the moment. I froze.

  No. No, no, no.

  "KANE!" it came again, louder this time It was a woman's angry voice and it was getting closer.

  I tried to block it out. Tried to focus. But something about the way the princess looked at me, like she already knew the moment was over—sent a cold dread through my spine. The look in her eyes. A strange sadness. Like she knew something I didn't.

  "What's wrong?" I started to ask. Then her foot smmed into my chest. I tumbled backward, down the golden steps in slow, humiliating motion.

  "Nooooo!" I cried as I reached toward her fading silhouette.

  And just like that—I woke up. Covered in sweat. Lying in my vish castle bed.

  Bang. Bang. Bang.

  The banging on my door was real this time. The door rattled.

  "What?!" I groaned groggily.

  "Hey, pervert! You pnning to sleep all day?" Yuhana's angry voice snapped through the door. "Shower and get ready!"

  "Fuck, okay! Just give me a damn minute!"

  "Don't keep me waiting," she snapped before walking off.

  As her footsteps faded, I started to sit up but I paused I blinked. Reached under the covers and grabbed it."Oh my god..." I whispered. "You're back..." Tears welled up in my eyes. "Oh my god... you're back!" I whispered, holding it like a lost child returned from war. "Magnum Opus... you actually kept your promise..."

  It was real. I was whole again. I hadn't noticed before between dragons, politics, and half-naked princesses—but now? Now it was undeniable. For the first time since I was fourteen years old, I was whole. A complete man. And not just any man.

  I was Kane.

  Bearer of the 7 Cardinal Sins.

  And this world?

  Better watch its back because it has no idea what's coming.

  An_Ordinary_Writer