Kitten looked down at the chain in her hands, then down the narrow stone aisle. She had never been in a labyrinth before. She did know it was mazelike and had paths that went nowhere, yet somewhere in here was one path that would lead her out. Slowly she walked forward and turned a corner, holding her breath, letting it out in a relieved sigh as nothing had jumped out at her. It was cold in there and she wore nothing but a leather collar about her neck, attached to the chain in her hands. Coming to a stop she contemplated which way to go. The paths broke off, one way went east and another went south.

"What do I do now?" she spoke aloud in a whisper. Choosing the path to the east she could only pray it was a quick end to her dilemma. A soft sound reached her ears from behind her. Glancing over her shoulder, kitten didn't see anything. Her imagination must be getting the best of her. As she started down the stone path again, once more the sound came. What was that?

Before she could figure it out, two arms wrapped around her waist. Kitten let out a blood-curdling scream, thinking she was going to become a meal for whatever now had her from behind. She closed her eyes in fright. A rough tongue licked up the back of her spine to the top of her neck. The strong arms held her securely as the beast stepped out of the stone wall behind her. Kitten involuntarily moved, as if to break away and was rewarded with a soft growl for her effort. She was now thoroughly confused, for the arms holding her were definitely those of a man, a strong man, yet the sound it made was that of a wild beast. She froze a movement, her heart beating so loudly; it felt as if it was lodged in her throat.

A small sound of alarm erupted from her throat as she felt something cold and wet snuffling at the nape of her neck. As she tried once more to leap away, the arms wound securely around her waist tightened, reminding her to stand still. The animal's nose moved slowly down her spine, his hands sliding firmly down her sides as well. She giggled as she felt the tickle of a cold nose in the small of her back, which quickly changed into a gasp of surprise when its long tongue swiped across the cheeks of her buttocks.

Slowly she moved to turn toward the creature, wishing to see what held her. As she started to move, the animal softly growled again until it realized she was turning towards him, not trying to get away. Kitten felt the arms relax enough to allow her minimal movement. Her eyes widened as she took in the beast before her, half man, and half lion. She gulped. The face she looked into was predatory, no doubt about it. It's eyes were a golden color with flecks of bronze.Standing absolutely still, she watched as the animal's head drew nearer to her breasts. Kitten giggled again as the cold wet nose, snuffled between them. It was a giggle that turned into a soft moan as the huge cat's rough tongue licked across her breasts, causing them to become taunt and her nipples to become hard. His huge tongue licked across her skin and against her will, she found her passions igniting.

Ever so slowly it made its way down her body, across her ribs, and lower abdomen. The cat knelt on manly knees before her. From the waist down, she noted briefly, he was all man, yet his head and shoulders were of a great kingly beast. His fur tickled her skin, causing it to contract and hasten her desires. Kitten watched as the beast lifted its head, smelling the air between them, the color of his eyes changing. They grew darker. Wild eyes met frightened womanly ones. The air crackled and passion was born, something neither could change. Cat eyes held the woman's eyes prisoner as his great tongue snaked between her thighs. A guttural moan sounded deep in her throat as her legs splayed wider apart to accommodate him. Part of her was against this, the other part, thrilling to it.

She felt the tip of its tongue spear its way into her inner heat. Her hips thrust against it. She let the chain from her collar drop so her hands could grip the fur on his shoulders as he continued to lick between her legs, pushing his tongue up inside her. Her head fell back as her eyes closed. Oh surely this wasn't happening to her! Or that she was allowing it to happen?! Yet, here she stood, speared on the tongue of a lion man.

His hands gripped her buttocks tightly, massaging each cheek. In the play of mating, his hands rocked her back and forth upon his great tongue. Lost in the power of lust, she did not notice when his great arms flipped her so that her back was now to him. His tongue licked upward from between her legs, causing her to mew like a she cat in heat. With hands on her hips, he guided her down upon his hardness where he knelt back on his heels. His sharp teeth nipped at her back lightly as he growled softly, thrusting deeper in her. Pushing her forward, on her hands and knees, he continued to take her. Heaving his powerful body up over her back, his teeth raked across the vulnerable nape of her neck, holding it within his powerful jaws as he thrust himself fiercely inside her. His arms wrapped around her small waist.

Caught up in the carnal lust, she had no choice but to bow to its mastery. It swept her away, causing her to shudder upon his engorged manhood. She felt his teeth tighten minutely on her skin, his thrusting growing faster and more brutal. She felt herself open up to him, taking all he gave her, her own orgasm making her feel like fragile glass shattering into a million pieces. He gave a final thrust, holding himself deeply inside her as she felt his molten liquid heat fill her.

Kitten collapsed on the stone floor, trying to catch her breath. She felt his weight heavily upon her back a moment before it was gone. She wasn't sure how long she lay upon the floor before she found the energy to roll over, wondering where he was. All she found was the emptiness of the corridor behind her. Surely it had not been a dream? Nay, it could not, the soreness between her legs attested to that. Gathering the chain, she stood a bit unsteadily and started along the path once more.

( Continued in The Gauntlet Part 4)

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