Magister_militum
Magistrate
I'm pleased to announce that the story is complete and I'll be uploading the rest of it very soon. The last part was the trickiest to model as well as write.
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Execution Centurion
Spectator
Can anyone come to save Hana at the ending？
Magister_militum
Magistrate
Hana did not know how long she remained unconscious before being woken by a lark blowing across her face. The summer sun had nearly reached its highest point in the cloudless sky and was slowly roasting Hana's pained body. The muscles of her lean arms were already sore, and her shoulders hurt ached more than prior to her loss of consciousness. Arduously lifting herself upwards once again, Hana's ears suddenly picked up a familiar sound - that of several pairs of hobnailed boots hitting the ground in rhythmic unison. Hana knew full well it was but an auditory hallucination but could not stop herself from turning her head to the direction of the sound. What she saw shook her to her very core. Over the crest of the hill, four steel spearheads emerged, glistening in the sun. They were soon followed by their long wooden shafts, as well as tall, steel helmets. Cresting the hill, seven; no; eight men appeared, four of them fully armored and carrying long heavy spears and three the newest Imperial muskets. Leading the men was a soldier clad in majestic black plate whom Hana knew well - captain Heinrich von Gerleigh. He had arrived to Hykage shortly before Hana on Emperor's decree in order to inspect the troops and hopefully offer the most promising ones a place in the Imperial Vanguard. Hana had hoped to refer Kaori to him as she showed great promise, and the much higher salary would have allowed her to send more money to her family. It would have been a surprise for the girl once she and Entirelle returned from the quest they embarked on.
Magister_militum
Magistrate
Seven men matched in unison under the command of captain Heinrich. Three of them: Erik, Hensel, and Ulrich, had attempted to dissuade Hana from searching for Entirelle and Kaori alone. Shamed by her resolve, they informed captain von Gerleigh of Hana's actions. Being fully aware of Hana's overly daring nature that was certain to catch up with her at some point, Heinrich quickly gathered four more men and organized a patrol. They would venture down the southern road. Being a man of caution and aware of the rumors of a pack of banshees roaming the area, Heinrich commanded the soldiers to dip their weapons into the church altar's holy water and the musketeers to load silver bullets into their guns. The patrol quickly advanced down the road, soon reaching the place where Entirelle and Kaori had left their horses. The animals had managed to free themselves and were drinking from a nearby creek. Advancing up the hill, Heinrich ordered the soldiers into formation so as to not lose cohesion if suddenly attacked by bandits or banshees. Enraged by the appearance of yet more guards before they could vacate the area and relocate to a new ambush spot, the wraiths assembled on the road, just in front of the patrol, their blades ready to cut down the soldiers. Seeing the ancient blades floating in mid-air, Heinrich immediately recognized what they were up against.
"Musketeers front, pikemen behind!”, commanded the captain, raising his longsword as the soldiers formed an orderly formation, tightly gripping their weapons. They were not expecting a battle but would teach the undead a final lesson. Three gunners shouldered their muskets.
"Present. Aim. Fire!"
As the battle was joined, and the screams of the soldiers reached Hana's ears, she hung her head in shame. Not only had her recklessness led to her own crucifixion but now also to the needless death of good soldiers. However, this time it was the wraiths that underestimated the humans.
With Ulrich and Erik finishing off the last two wraiths, all the remaining guards breathed sighs of relief. The battle had been far more grueling than they had expected. All the wraiths were felled but two musketeers and one pikeman, lay dead also, killed by the spirits' blades. The pikemen had stabbed in unison, while captain Heinrich methodically cut down any that had attempted to flank the formation. Collecting themselves, Heinrich and the young pikeman named Conrad raised their heads, only to gasp and freeze in place. The other three reacted in the same way once they realized what lay in front of them. Not two hundred yards away, in the middle of the meadow stood three crosses, of which two weren't empty. From the right one hung the body of a girl whom the soldiers didn't know, but on the middle one was...
"Musketeers front, pikemen behind!”, commanded the captain, raising his longsword as the soldiers formed an orderly formation, tightly gripping their weapons. They were not expecting a battle but would teach the undead a final lesson. Three gunners shouldered their muskets.
"Present. Aim. Fire!"
As the battle was joined, and the screams of the soldiers reached Hana's ears, she hung her head in shame. Not only had her recklessness led to her own crucifixion but now also to the needless death of good soldiers. However, this time it was the wraiths that underestimated the humans.
With Ulrich and Erik finishing off the last two wraiths, all the remaining guards breathed sighs of relief. The battle had been far more grueling than they had expected. All the wraiths were felled but two musketeers and one pikeman, lay dead also, killed by the spirits' blades. The pikemen had stabbed in unison, while captain Heinrich methodically cut down any that had attempted to flank the formation. Collecting themselves, Heinrich and the young pikeman named Conrad raised their heads, only to gasp and freeze in place. The other three reacted in the same way once they realized what lay in front of them. Not two hundred yards away, in the middle of the meadow stood three crosses, of which two weren't empty. From the right one hung the body of a girl whom the soldiers didn't know, but on the middle one was...
Magister_militum
Magistrate
"WHAT THE! NO! NO!", Erik exclaimed, quickly rushing towards the crosses. The other guards followed suit, following Erik's lead. Reaching the clearing, all of the guards stared in shock. Up above them was the Hana von Leititz, completely naked other than a small loincloth that nevertheless covered nothing when viewed from below. Painfully outstretched and hanging by her nailed forearms and feet, Hana had been crucified.
"Pl... ease. Don't leave me up there! PLEASE!!!", cried Hana, her whole body shaking.
It hurts... It hurts so... much AAH!", whimpered Hana through tears, once more succumbing to the pain.
All the guards had bowed her head. Although Hana was an incredibly beautiful woman, none of them could bear to look her in the eyes. All but one.
"What are you all doing?", asked Heinrich, the tranquil fury in his deep voice immediately rousing the soldiers more than any shout could.
"Conrad! There is a shed there. Go inside and get a ladder. NOW! ", commanded Heinrich, startling the youngest guard who immediately did as he was instructed. The others did not have to be told twice, scattering to find either the ladder or an axe to make one themselves. Luckily, they did not have to resort to that. While the ladder leading to the top floor of the shed was bolted in place, Ulrich and Hensel managed to find two heavy ladders in good condition just behind the shed, quickly bringing them out. Conrad, on the other hand, had managed to find several coils of rope inside the shed.
"Conrad and I will take down the girl. You two help Hana. And quickly. ", said Hensel, motioning for Conrad to pass out the ropes.
"Got it!", affirmed Ulrich, taking the other ladder and a larger coil of sturdy brown rope.
"Pl... ease. Don't leave me up there! PLEASE!!!", cried Hana, her whole body shaking.
It hurts... It hurts so... much AAH!", whimpered Hana through tears, once more succumbing to the pain.
All the guards had bowed her head. Although Hana was an incredibly beautiful woman, none of them could bear to look her in the eyes. All but one.
"What are you all doing?", asked Heinrich, the tranquil fury in his deep voice immediately rousing the soldiers more than any shout could.
"Conrad! There is a shed there. Go inside and get a ladder. NOW! ", commanded Heinrich, startling the youngest guard who immediately did as he was instructed. The others did not have to be told twice, scattering to find either the ladder or an axe to make one themselves. Luckily, they did not have to resort to that. While the ladder leading to the top floor of the shed was bolted in place, Ulrich and Hensel managed to find two heavy ladders in good condition just behind the shed, quickly bringing them out. Conrad, on the other hand, had managed to find several coils of rope inside the shed.
"Conrad and I will take down the girl. You two help Hana. And quickly. ", said Hensel, motioning for Conrad to pass out the ropes.
"Got it!", affirmed Ulrich, taking the other ladder and a larger coil of sturdy brown rope.
ngsleep2
Onlooker
seems like Hana is saved! fantastic story telling and wonderful animation as always
Magister_militum
Magistrate
Setting the ladder against the main beam of Hana's cross, Ulrich began climbing. Being the strongest one present, he had no trouble carrying the heavy rope with him. As he approached Hana, he could clearly hear the pained sighs coming from the girl, which only urged him to work faster. Being the son of an architect, Ulrich was familiar with measurements and was able to cut off just the amount of rope he needed, tying it around the horizontal beam and Hana's arms. Another rope he tied tighter, around Hana's torso and the vertical beam. Her arms and body now far better supported; Hana felt a small measure of relief.
"Oi, Ulrich, need any help?!", shouted Erik from down below. He had been holding the ladder.
"Yes. The ladder looks quite stable so go and hold her legs in place. You'll soon see why."
Descending a few steps until he could look Hana in the face, Ulrich called to Hana drawing her attention, wincing when he saw how the agonized look on her face.
"Hana... I have to do something. It will help you but will also cause you a lot of pain. Please forgive me for doubting you earlier."
Hana lightly nodded twice, panting heavily. She knew what Ulrich had to do and it terrified her. Ulrich ascended the ladder again, gently stroking the undamaged skin of Hana's right arm before clasping her arm and forearms with both hands.
"Okay. On three, push your hand forward as hard as you can.", said Ulrich to hyperventilating Hana who quickly nodded in affirmation.
"Here it goes. One… Two… THREE!"
"AAAAAAAAAAH"
With all his strength, Ulrich pushed Hana's nailed arm from the beam, the old and porous wood giving way easier than he had expected. Pushing herself, Hana screamed in agony as the wooden slab between the head of the nail and her wrist dug into her wound. The freeing of her arm lasted for ten painful seconds. As the nail was thankfully narrower at the tip, Ulrich was able to extract it from Hana's flesh with relative ease though it still pained Hana greatly. Ulrich used the same method to free Hana's left arm as well which caused her body to slump downwards, the ropes around her elbows holding her in place. Letting out a sigh of relief, even as Hana quietly moaned in pain, Ulrich instructed Erik, who was preparing to free Hana's feet. By that time Hensel and Conrad had managed to free the body of a girl to Hana's left, Conrad gently placing her down on the grass.
"Oi, Ulrich, need any help?!", shouted Erik from down below. He had been holding the ladder.
"Yes. The ladder looks quite stable so go and hold her legs in place. You'll soon see why."
Descending a few steps until he could look Hana in the face, Ulrich called to Hana drawing her attention, wincing when he saw how the agonized look on her face.
"Hana... I have to do something. It will help you but will also cause you a lot of pain. Please forgive me for doubting you earlier."
Hana lightly nodded twice, panting heavily. She knew what Ulrich had to do and it terrified her. Ulrich ascended the ladder again, gently stroking the undamaged skin of Hana's right arm before clasping her arm and forearms with both hands.
"Okay. On three, push your hand forward as hard as you can.", said Ulrich to hyperventilating Hana who quickly nodded in affirmation.
"Here it goes. One… Two… THREE!"
"AAAAAAAAAAH"
With all his strength, Ulrich pushed Hana's nailed arm from the beam, the old and porous wood giving way easier than he had expected. Pushing herself, Hana screamed in agony as the wooden slab between the head of the nail and her wrist dug into her wound. The freeing of her arm lasted for ten painful seconds. As the nail was thankfully narrower at the tip, Ulrich was able to extract it from Hana's flesh with relative ease though it still pained Hana greatly. Ulrich used the same method to free Hana's left arm as well which caused her body to slump downwards, the ropes around her elbows holding her in place. Letting out a sigh of relief, even as Hana quietly moaned in pain, Ulrich instructed Erik, who was preparing to free Hana's feet. By that time Hensel and Conrad had managed to free the body of a girl to Hana's left, Conrad gently placing her down on the grass.
Magister_militum
Magistrate
Pull quickly, as strong as you can. said Ulrich exasperatedly. Hana's horrific screams still haunted him.
Got it., nodded Erik. All he wanted at the present was to free Hana without adding yet more unnecessary agony. Himself shaken; Erik had to mentally prepare first
"Okay... Okay. One, TWO!!!"
Tightly gripping Hana's soft right foot with one hand and the head of the nail with the other, Erik pulled with all his strength, Hana's pained wail only strengthening his resolve. Thankfully, the aged wood of the cross offered less resistance than Erik thought and, soon enough, he managed to separate Hana's right foot from her left and the wood they had been affixed to. Lacking any tools, Erik twisted the nail in Hana's foot before ripping it out, eliciting an agonized roar from Hana. Her feet and arms now freed, she slipped downwards, holding onto ropes with her elbows, while the rope around her torso provided much welcome support. Erik stood below her; his arms raised.
"You can let go as soon as Ulrich cuts the ropes. I'm going to catch you.", said Erik.
Soon enough, Ulrich approached, Hana's longsword in hand. Taking care not to cut Hana, he slowly slid the blade between her body and the rope. The old strands of the rope gave way quickly, falling to the ground below. Wishing nothing more than to finally leave the dreaded cross, Hana raised her arms, cringing from the pain in her strained shoulders. With nothing holding her anymore, Hana fell towards Erik. Being physically fit and quite strong, Erik was nevertheless, somewhat clumsy. Instead of deftly catching Hana's body below her armpits, he missed, resulting in the full force of Hana's upper torso colliding with his face. Recovering quickly from the hit, Erik was left stunned as his nose was wedged in between Hana's soft, plump breasts pressing against his cheeks. His face turned beet red, and Erik quickly moved Hana away.
Got it., nodded Erik. All he wanted at the present was to free Hana without adding yet more unnecessary agony. Himself shaken; Erik had to mentally prepare first
"Okay... Okay. One, TWO!!!"
Tightly gripping Hana's soft right foot with one hand and the head of the nail with the other, Erik pulled with all his strength, Hana's pained wail only strengthening his resolve. Thankfully, the aged wood of the cross offered less resistance than Erik thought and, soon enough, he managed to separate Hana's right foot from her left and the wood they had been affixed to. Lacking any tools, Erik twisted the nail in Hana's foot before ripping it out, eliciting an agonized roar from Hana. Her feet and arms now freed, she slipped downwards, holding onto ropes with her elbows, while the rope around her torso provided much welcome support. Erik stood below her; his arms raised.
"You can let go as soon as Ulrich cuts the ropes. I'm going to catch you.", said Erik.
Soon enough, Ulrich approached, Hana's longsword in hand. Taking care not to cut Hana, he slowly slid the blade between her body and the rope. The old strands of the rope gave way quickly, falling to the ground below. Wishing nothing more than to finally leave the dreaded cross, Hana raised her arms, cringing from the pain in her strained shoulders. With nothing holding her anymore, Hana fell towards Erik. Being physically fit and quite strong, Erik was nevertheless, somewhat clumsy. Instead of deftly catching Hana's body below her armpits, he missed, resulting in the full force of Hana's upper torso colliding with his face. Recovering quickly from the hit, Erik was left stunned as his nose was wedged in between Hana's soft, plump breasts pressing against his cheeks. His face turned beet red, and Erik quickly moved Hana away.
What an unusual and beautifully told and illustrated sequence!
Magister_militum
Magistrate
Thank You!What an unusual and beautifully told and illustrated sequence!
I've read plenty of crux stories but this was the first time I've written one. Very few of them feature taking down still-living victim from the cross and I wanted to explore that concept. Enty was originally supposed to be taken down and survive (albeit barely). Kaori wouldn't have survived in any scenario as her torture, rape by cornu and death as a young (18-year-old) girl, whose adult life had just begun, shows the real tragedy of crucifixion.
Magister_militum
Magistrate
"I knew you were a lucky guy, but this was on a whole other level!", shouted Ulrich, attempting to hold back hysterical laughter.
"Hit in the face by Von Leititz's melons. Gonna be the talk of the guard for months!", exclaimed Conrad.
Even Hana herself raised her lips in a gentle smile. Her pierced forearms and feet still radiated waves of pain, but it was tolerable compared to the previous agony, which was finally over. She was embarrassed by five men seeing her completely nude but couldn't hold that against them. Not after everything they had done.
"Entirelle and Kaori...", uttered Hana weakly.
"They... threw them in that pond; aah!" Hana attempted to raise her arm, but it was as if all her strength had been drained.
"We have to get you to the healer right away. But do not worry. We will come back for Entirelle and Kaori immediately afterwards. You have my word." Seeing Hana's sorrowful eyes, Erik reassured her.
"Gods' blood...", muttered captain Heinrich before taking off his cloak and cutting it in half with his sword. He handed one piece to Erik and the other to Hensel. The men needed no further instructions. Both Hana's warm and Helena's pale dead body were soon wrapped in pieces of captain Heinrich's maroon cloak. Erik then gently picked up Hana, setting her on his shoulder.
"Hit in the face by Von Leititz's melons. Gonna be the talk of the guard for months!", exclaimed Conrad.
Even Hana herself raised her lips in a gentle smile. Her pierced forearms and feet still radiated waves of pain, but it was tolerable compared to the previous agony, which was finally over. She was embarrassed by five men seeing her completely nude but couldn't hold that against them. Not after everything they had done.
"Entirelle and Kaori...", uttered Hana weakly.
"They... threw them in that pond; aah!" Hana attempted to raise her arm, but it was as if all her strength had been drained.
"We have to get you to the healer right away. But do not worry. We will come back for Entirelle and Kaori immediately afterwards. You have my word." Seeing Hana's sorrowful eyes, Erik reassured her.
"Gods' blood...", muttered captain Heinrich before taking off his cloak and cutting it in half with his sword. He handed one piece to Erik and the other to Hensel. The men needed no further instructions. Both Hana's warm and Helena's pale dead body were soon wrapped in pieces of captain Heinrich's maroon cloak. Erik then gently picked up Hana, setting her on his shoulder.
Magister_militum
Magistrate
Conrad picked up Helena's wrapped body and the whole company began to move towards the road and the horses they had hitched in the valley below. Only the captain Heinrich remained, silently gazing at the three, now empty crosses. Hensel looked over to him.
"It would be a quaint little grove, were it not for those abominations. If the Imperial Church finds out about this, I wouldn't be surprised if they erected a monument", said Hensel solemnly.
"The grove of agony...", muttered Heinrich under his breath. Gazing one last time at the crosses, he too turned and began to depart.
"It would be a quaint little grove, were it not for those abominations. If the Imperial Church finds out about this, I wouldn't be surprised if they erected a monument", said Hensel solemnly.
"The grove of agony...", muttered Heinrich under his breath. Gazing one last time at the crosses, he too turned and began to depart.
Execution Centurion
Spectator
Great story, very nice work of crucifixion！
Reanimator
Guard
Certainly an unusual way to end a story like this, but definitely not an unwelcome one. Hope you'll do more in the future 
Magister_militum
Magistrate
It was already noon by the time Helena finished her story. She and her three friends, Hana, Enty, and Kaori, had had a sleepover at her house, and, to amuse themselves, decided to take turns telling horror stories. Though most revolved around ghosts or axe-wielding lunatics, a few were even grimmer than that. Helena, a somewhat timid character in public had just told one such tale over the course of a full hour. The gaping eyes of three girls stared at Helena as she finished telling her story. By far, the most shaken ones were Enty and Kaori, who were a couple of two years, having started dating in high school.
"That was... uhh... quite a tale, Helena.", said Enty, her voice on the verge of cracking. Almost immediately, she wrapped her arms around Kaori, pulling her into a tight hug. The thought of anything happening to her sweetheart filled Enty with a protective instinct.
"Wait, how comes you and they get killed, yet I'm the one who gets saved?!", asked Hana, her brows frowning.
"Ehehehe, you'd probably have gotten angry if you died like the rest of us...", replied Helena nervously.
Over on the other side of the low glass table, Kaori had moved even closer towards her girlfriend, and her ear.
"Call me weird, but something about our punishments Helena described was... intriguing. Do... do you think we could perhaps, maybe, reenact a part of it?", whispered Kaori so only Enty would hear. To her surprise, not only was Enty not revolted but it was almost as if her eyes were sparkling.
"You know... I do have a spare apartment. And some ropes. Nails would be more than a little dangerous.", whispered Enty back, winking. The thought of them taking turns caressing the helpless, bound other excited her. Kaori blushed. She did not expect to discover Enty's affinity for bondage. Leaning forward, her lips touched Enty's, and in no time, the two lovers were making out, not bothered by the presence of their two friends. They would all soon visit a local beach and enjoy yet another day of their summer break.
"That was... uhh... quite a tale, Helena.", said Enty, her voice on the verge of cracking. Almost immediately, she wrapped her arms around Kaori, pulling her into a tight hug. The thought of anything happening to her sweetheart filled Enty with a protective instinct.
"Wait, how comes you and they get killed, yet I'm the one who gets saved?!", asked Hana, her brows frowning.
"Ehehehe, you'd probably have gotten angry if you died like the rest of us...", replied Helena nervously.
Over on the other side of the low glass table, Kaori had moved even closer towards her girlfriend, and her ear.
"Call me weird, but something about our punishments Helena described was... intriguing. Do... do you think we could perhaps, maybe, reenact a part of it?", whispered Kaori so only Enty would hear. To her surprise, not only was Enty not revolted but it was almost as if her eyes were sparkling.
"You know... I do have a spare apartment. And some ropes. Nails would be more than a little dangerous.", whispered Enty back, winking. The thought of them taking turns caressing the helpless, bound other excited her. Kaori blushed. She did not expect to discover Enty's affinity for bondage. Leaning forward, her lips touched Enty's, and in no time, the two lovers were making out, not bothered by the presence of their two friends. They would all soon visit a local beach and enjoy yet another day of their summer break.
Magister_militum
Magistrate
Yes, in a month or two. I already have a story planned that will feature 3 elf girls. It'll set in the same "universe" as the last story but in a different country.
ngsleep2
Onlooker
we look forward to it! please take as long as you want before you start again, it must have been draining for you to create works consistently