This is the third bite-size chapter of The Wishing Dildo series!
Summary: It is said that the Wishing Dildo can grant any wish relating to sexuality or fertility, as long as that wish is consensual. Prince Hart sure hopes that is true as he and his friend, trickster Tala, embark on a quest for it. As they travel, they soon discover that sometimes the greatest adventure is the people you meet along the way.
Note: This story contains some sexual humor.
This image is meant to capture the feeling of an exciting adventure. A road traverses a rocky, mountainous landscape that is dramatically lit by the setting sun.
The Wishing Dildo Part 1: Six Companions
Chapter 3
This story is continuing from Chapter 2, which you can read here.
It was not easy for the horses to carry two extra people, but they gave the horses frequent rests, and after another day of riding, they arrived in the capital. There, Prince Hart presented the queen with many fine gifts, and she in turn honored them by announcing three days of feasting that would start the very next day.
Tala and Min were both excited about this, but Tomás was concerned about spending so much time with the queen. He knew that people frequently made assumptions about his tremor, as well as about his exclusive use of ceramic cups and cast iron utensils. In addition, he worried how the queen would react to any mishaps.
“Tension makes it worse,” he said to Prince Hart, Tala, and Min, “and I do not want to cause offense.”
“Would it help if I made an opportunity for you to explain the situation to the queen?” asked Prince Hart.
“It is tiring to constantly feel pressured to explain myself,” said Tomás, “but in this case, I feel that would be best.”
“Then I will do so,” said Prince Hart.
“And would it be possible for me to be seated between two of you?” asked Tomás. “It would make offensive mishaps much less likely.”
“I will make the necessary arrangements,” said Prince Hart.
And that is just what he did. And though there were some uncomfortable moments, Tomás carried himself with such dignity and handled each challenge with such grace that no offense was taken.
Meanwhile, for Min, feasting with royalty was an exciting novelty. But by the second day, that novelty had worn thin, and on the third, it had gone entirely. Being around Prince Hart, Tala, and Tomás constantly reminded Min how eager she was to resume their journey, and even though she tried really hard to be polite and focus on the conversation, she couldn’t stop playing with the silverware and staring out the window. Prince Hart and Tomás were quite alarmed by this rudeness, but, fortunately, the queen knew Min’s family and did not take her behavior amiss.
The following day, with their load significantly lightened, they traveled on. Their route now took them to the southwest on a road that led inland to a fertile countryside of gentle valleys and rolling hills. As they progressed, the climate became drier, perfect for growing grain. This year’s crop was head high and nearly ripe.
At midday, the four of them crossed the border into the Gilded Kingdom. Gradually, the climate became even drier, and the houses, clothing, and customs of the people changed along with it. The people here were open and friendly, with much of their daily activities taking place outside of their mudbrick houses. And as the four of them rode by, many people wearing white clothing with colorful embroidery could be seen eating, chatting, and working outdoors.
The next day, they continued their journey through the countryside of the Gilded Kingdom. That afternoon, the four of them happened to be crossing a bridge when they saw a fellow traveler down by the stream below. Ey was tall, with fair skin, sharp features, a hooked nose, and thick, dark tresses and brows. Holding a sturdy basket in her right hand, she was bent like a willow over a calm, deep pool. As they watched, ey slowly stroked the surface of the water with eir left hand. First there was a quiver. Then, all of a sudden, a spout of water surged upward, and she quickly reached out her basket and snatched a large fish right out of the air.
Excited by what she had just seen, Min jumped off her horse and ran to the stone railing. There, she leaned precariously over the edge and shouted, “That was amazing! How did you do that?!”
Soon, they had all dismounted and crowded around the mysterious stranger, eager to understand what they had just witnessed. In response, the stranger sighed and said, “It seems I will get no peace until I answer, so I will tell you that I am a sex worker, and I have become so skilled in my art that I can make people or even certain objects orgasm simply by stroking them with my left hand.”
“Oh, wow!” Min exclaimed. “That’s extraordinary! How does it work? Can you show me?”
Prince Hart, however, was puzzled by something. “I thought that in this kingdom all prostitutes were required to wear a red sash,” he said.
“I am not practicing in this kingdom!” the person snapped back at him. “I am passing through on my way to somewhere more accepting.”
“I apologize!” Prince Hart said earnestly. “That was an intrusive question, and I should not have asked it of a stranger.” Then Prince Hart looked around himself as if suddenly realizing where he was. “And we have surrounded you as well,” he said, stepping backward. “I am deeply sorry. We have let our enthusiasm make us thoughtless.”
“It is a sore subject for me right now,” the stranger explained.
“Most understandable,” replied Prince Hart. “And while having a reason does not excuse my actions, perhaps it will help to know that I am asexual and, as a result, often find sexual customs to be confusing.”
“I am also asexual,” the person responded.
Speechless, Prince Hart stared at eir with wide eyes.
“Perhaps introductions would be appropriate at this point,” Tala said.
“That would be welcome,” the person replied. “I’m Anissa.”
Then Tala grinned and introduced herself, Prince Hart, Min, and Tomás. Next, Tala and Min told Anissa all about their journey and the quest for the Wishing Dildo.
“It sounds wondrous,” said Anissa. “I can certainly think of ways I’d use it if I had it.”
“Then come with us!” Tala and Min said in unison.
Anissa looked uncertainly at Prince Hart, who said, “You would definitely be welcome.”
And so Anissa joined their group, and all five of them continued on to the southwest.
You can read Chapter 4 here.
I can’t wait to find out what happens next
<3