1)
“I? I am Bladelocke Blackserpent!” the mighty warrior thundered, oiled muscles rippling as he swung the great keening blade through the air of the Innermost Bedchamber of the Princess in an intricate flourish. “Look upon me and despair!”#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 6, 2018
2)
“Ohhh,” the princess moaned, sinking to her knees. “I’ve never seen such…such magnificence. Can such thews be real? M-may I…touch you?”
Blackserpent’s leer lit up the room. “Be my guest. And when you’re done, I’LL touch YOU!” His laughter rolled out raucous…#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 6, 2018
3)
…and cruel.
“Oh, yesss,” the princess whispered back, blushing a deep crimson. From her knees she reached out with one trembling hand.
And caressed.
And then, delicately, sliced his inner thigh with the nail of her smallest finger.#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 6, 2018
4)
Then she tore off her chemise to bare all to him. Blackserpent reached for her, mirth still bubbling from his lips.
Then his face changed, and the bubbles became froth. He went yellow.
And toppled. Nose first.#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 6, 2018
5)
“Deathnail poison, idiot,” the princess told the corpse sweetly, snatching up the barbarian’s fallen sword.
It keened louder.
She waved it in the faces of Blackserpent’s men. “You,” she told them sweetly, “all obey me now.”#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 6, 2018
6)
“You see, I know ALL the prophecies. Behold the true worth of a royal education. Someday, everyone will be educated, and the world will be SO much better.”
“Hunh,” growled a voice from the back. “I see you know SOME of the prophecies. ‘Better’ we can debate.”#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 6, 2018
7)
The princess gaped.
“We’re educated barbarians,” came the explanation. “Occupies the winters, when we can’t rampage. But then, you wouldn’t know about rampaging, would you? What with your ROYAL education. So start leading. We’ll be watching. Your bare backside.”#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 6, 2018