This was incredible! Lugft had asked what the interests of his brides were and Tears and Aery were all over him! Lugft wasn't stupid though, he knew they were just trying to protect eachother from his attentions. He always found that strange, it was inevitable that he would have them all was it not? So why resist? Why try to keep him away from the others? What was th point of it all? What-
suddenly a quick stinging pain struck the left side of his face. Someone had hit him... no not someone... Fireheart had just punched him in the face. Rage bubbled to the surface almost immediately, as his mind raged with fire. [i]Insolent little bitch! Gem whore! I'll fucking snap her neck! I'll brake both of her arms so she can't stop me from doing whatever I want! I'll...[/i] he paused... and breathed.

He thought about what just happened, rather than flying into a fit of rage. He needed these brides to last... and savagely killing one right off the bat was a bad way to go about preserving the deliverer of your progeny. Why had she hit him? Obviously she wanted him to pay attention to her over Aery or Tears, but she went about it in a different way than they had. She was rebellious, but she wasn't subtle, she had no tact, just anger at her situation and a wish to protect her "sisters". Lugft cracked a wide, psychotic smile, and let loose a laugh as haunting as the howl of a hungry wolf. He locked eyes with Fireheart then, [b]"Is that really why you hit me Fireheart? You would take such a risk as hitting a Drakken just so I ravage you first? Surely your not THAT horny... no, no, no... you just don't want me to do... oh, something like this,"[/b] suddenly grabbing Aery, he wrenched her into his lap, before placing his hand on the back of her pretty laced top and ripping it open, the top half now hanging off of Aery, exposing her nude upper half to the rest of the occupants of the carriage. He held her arms down so she couldn't cover herself, [b]"You didn't want this to happen right? You wanted the attention off of your sister who's... what did you say? Oh yes "Afraid of her own shadow"? Well you know I wouldn't have done this, not here at least, if you hadn't decided hitting me was a good idea, oh you want to know something else? You said you thought my children should have a fire in their belly yes?"[/b] now his right arm went around Aery's body to restrain her arms with only one of his. Lugft lifted his hand it was suddenly covered in flames. They disappeared quickly, but his palm glowed with unrestrained heat, [b]"Let's see if Aery's belly can handle the heat eh?"[/b] and with that he harshly brought the hand down on Aery's stomach, branding his hand on it, no doubt producing a pain filled whimper from the tiny Gem.

He lifted his hand then, as it rapidly cooled. But now Lugft had excited himself a bit, and again looked at Fireheart, [b]"Maybe I should go a little further hm? Maybe remove the rest of her clothes? Take her first? Right here in front of you? All because you hit me?[/b] Lugft's smile had left his face, in its place now an angry snarl faced in Fireheart's direction, and again Lugft had to calm himself. Luckily, he had branded his perfect bride in the perfect spot, easy to conceal, and no one would be able to see the brand unless they removed her clothes. Good, but he wasn't done, not with Fireheart at least. Lugft placed Aery back in her place, surprisingly soft and careful with her form, and then, once she was back, he quickly snatched Fireheart and brought her to him.

He stared into her eyes, his anger gone now, replaced with disturbing calm, [b]Listen to me carefully Gem, I'm only to say this once. If you ever hit me again, I'll do far worse, and it may not be to you. I'll punish poor Aery perhaps, or maybe Tears, or maybe you, it all depends on you."[/b] he brought his right hand down to Fireheart's nice shapely ass and gripped haed, smiling a little, [b]"Know that I will take whichever of you I wish whenever I wish, but please, it doesn't have to be like... like this!"[/b] he looked at Aery no doubt cowering from him, [b]Do you think I enjoy it Gem? Think I enjoy hurting you all? I don't. There is no sport in it! Your not a challenge! There is no fun in a fight against an unworthy opponent. It's the same reason going to war with your kingdom is so pointlessly boring and drole to me. I'd rather fight something tougher than a Gem.[/b] he let her go then, and drew Aery back to him. He put her back in his lap, though he allowed her to cover herself should she do wish. He had his hand where it had been before, though now much closer to Aery's privates. Suddenly, he was laughing again, with a smile on his face. [b]"Oh Aery, your so innocent! Of course I'll teach you, I'll do so very well. I'll even let Tirza help![/b] He had responded to Aery's earlier statement as if nothing had happened. He had moved on from his fiery rage as quickly as it had come, but the scars from it would last far longer.