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It was early in the morning as Mowgli and Karina were asleep together in the cell they were thrown into within the dungeons. Mowgli had fallen asleep within the warm grasp of the wolf girl and snuggled into her more when he finally was able to fall asleep though his mind was full of worry. Karina eventually fell asleep a short time after, Mowgli had. She could only dream of their freedom and being back home in the safety of the Wolf Kingdom. However her dreams along with, Mowgli’s were about to have a rude awakening.

“WAKE UP IN THERE!” A Loud feminine voice shouted striking the bars of the cell jolting awake both the mancub and the wolf girl as Mowgli rolled off of her and Karina quickly stood up quickly wiping her eyes and looked to see it was, Beretta who tapped on the side of the bars with her spear giving them devious smile.

“Morning slaves. Hope you had a good night’s rest.” She snickered at them and pointed to the door. “To the door now!”

Mowgli and Karina both have been awoken sharply wiped away their eyes and shook their bodies to get the sleep out of them. Beretta was becoming impatient.

“Are you both deaf? The door. NOW!” Beretta ordered striking the side of the bars sending out a loud echoing noise that felt like claws on stone. The two slaves knew that if they disobeyed it could result in a terrible consequence. Quickly moving to the door it opened up to reveal a group of monkeys that each held a spear and some pointed their weapons at the two to prevent them from making any kind of move to get by them.

Beretta marched up to them and eyed them both. Karina was silent but her face held an angry look. She hated how all the monkeys including, Beretta was looking her over seeing eyes narrow across her nearly completely exposed body. The Outfit she wore that the Ape Queen forced her to put on left so little to the imagination. Karina had wore many outfits in her life but nothing that looked like flashy undergarments and it upset her more that it belonged to the Fat Ape Abra who happened to have worn in her youth and possibly when she was thinner.

Mowgli stood right by, Karina and held onto her hand very worried. All the monkeys looked at them with impish grins and smiles. They may not seem much but he had watched before when they subdued, Karina the other day that they can be a force to reckon with and they can harm them if he or Karina did something other than obey.

Beretta loved how the mancub was rather fearful than the wolf girl. “Have a nightmare or two, mancub?” She asked with a chuckle as, Karina snorted at her getting a glare from the monkey woman.
“Temper, girl! Just please give me reason to bruise that body of yours.” Beretta warned. “ Now stand still, the royals are expecting you.” Two of the monkeys in the group took some rope they were carrying and tied a lope around both, Karina and Mowgli’s necks. Extending some more rope from the knots they made on the loops they once again had both the slaves on leashes.

“Follow!” Beretta ordered as she was given the ends of the leashes and tugged on them making both, Mowgli and Karina cough from the sudden snag on their necks. Having no choice they followed close as, Beretta walked up the stairs that led out of the dungeon.

The two captives remained close to, Beretta more than they wanted but if the ropes were not stretched out they did not have to worry about being tugged as it hurt their necks and their pride being made to go along like pets.

Mowgli continued to hold on, Karina’s hand as only she could give him any sense of comfort and protection as they walked out of the dungeon and again into the open area of the rotunda which then they were lead out of it and back into the grounds of the ancient ruins which many monkeys were out and about. Some were still asleep which some were chewing on fruits or acting out like the chimps they were.

Karina did her best to observe the surrounding areas. It seemed the rotunda was next to a wall and one of the few buildings that were close to one. The open holes and what would have been the gates that led into the once flourishing kingdom were guarded but the rotunda didn’t seem well guarded when they left. Perhaps they believe the cell’s kept any prisoner within from getting out. They were careless. Perhaps such carelessness may benefit both her and, Mowgli?

They were taken into the palace in the ruins past a couple of guards at the entrance that were more focused on observing birds in the sky and the bugs crawling around than doing their duty. They lacked discipline. Only it seemed that, Beretta was truly the one who unlike the rest of the monkeys she performed her duty to the letter. She was the one who commanded the others and only those above her could command her actions.

As they walked up a flight of steps, Karina did wonder about, Beretta. How is it that a simple monkey woman had such command? Such leadership skill and a feisty hardened attitude? The more she figured out of the key figures of the apparent monkey domain it could assist in their escape in the future. She had to somehow figure out how to gain information without directly asking for it.

They were about to come up to the throne room but there many monkeys around it. Some were carrying in colorful ribbons and some gold and silver treasure. Mowgli and Karina saw that the throne room within was very decorative. Everything was cleaned up and ribbons and trinkets were being set around the room but there was no one at the thrones. King Louie and Queen Abra were not there.

They were about to walk again but, Mowgli happened to say something. “What’s going on?” He asked seeing how the monkeys at work in the throne room were busy making preparations for something.

Beretta turned around. “The King and Queen have something special for you both tonight. A little shin-dig from what I was informed. Far less from what any of you deserve.” She explained in a rude tone.

“Oh no…” Karina mumbled under breath. As if being the slaves to two obsessed apes wasn’t bad enough. They want to throw some kind of celebration it seems. This will only add to the great humiliation she and, Mowgli are already feeling.

“Speaking of which they are expecting you in one of the dining corners. Now move it!” Beretta again howled an order at the two pulling them down the next hallway past the throne room. They passed a few rooms that were covered in wooden doors or drapes. All too familiar to, Karina as walking down that very hallway led her to other places which led to the bathing chambers below where the humiliating outfit she now wears was bestowed on her.

They came upon a room on the other side of the palace that was covered in a drape which one monkey guard out of the two that stood outside of it opened up and, Beretta went inside as, Mowgli and Karina followed with the rest of the guards waiting outside the room.

“My King and Queen. I have brought the slaves as you requested.” Beretta announced to the two obese figures sitting at a table at the other side of the room next to two windows with a torn decorative
drape behind them.

King Louie and Queen Abra were busy listening to some soothing music being played by a monkey with a flute sitting near the wall on their left when they saw, Beretta come in with their two newly acquired slaves and the monkey ceased playing when they entered.

“Why thank you, deary.” Queen Abra said pleased to see her slaves again eyeing both the mancub and the lovely wolf girl.

“Thank you, Beretta.” King Louie smiled as he too looked upon both Mowgli and Karina with delight. Karina certainly looked delicious in his Queen’s old outfit and the mancub was a treasure in himself. Man serving him will certainly bring his reputation all the more higher.

“Bring them to us, please.” Queen Abra asked as, Beretta one more time tugged at the leash attached to the necks of, Mowgli and Karina making them walk with her as she went up to the two Ape royals and handed them the leashes.

Mowgli and Karina stood in front of the empty table as the King grabbed onto the ends of the leashes before he along with the Queen looked upon them.

“Good morning to you both. I assume your new place of living is satisfactory?” Queen Abra gibed making, Karina make an angry look at them while, Mowgli only shook his head.

Beretta walked up behind, Mowgli and raised up her hand to strike down on the mancub for daring to reply in the manner but, King Louie put up a hand to stop her as, Mowgli was unaware of it.

“Don’t worry at all. Perhaps if you do well this day maybe we will be generous and give you something better. For now however I assume you seen the throne room?” He asked.

“Yes.” Karina said sharply folding her arms.

“We are going to have a party tonight!” Queen Abra cheered raising up her arms excitingly.
“And you two...” King Louie reached his right hand over to playfully poke at both the slave’s noses. “…are the guests of honor. Can’t have you join in our servitude and have a new purpose in life without cause for celebration. Don’t you think?”

Karina stood silently as she figured the way throne room was being decorated had to be for both her and Mowgli even if, Beretta didn’t say anything. Mowgli was unsure about the celebration. He didn’t want to be in something that celebrated his enslavement.

“Well I…” Mowgli tried to speak but, King Louie put up his hand sharply silencing him from talking.

“I know you’re full of excitement but right now there’s a lot to do. But first.” King Louie saw some monkeys walk into the room as, Beretta stood by the entrance way as they carried in plates filled with food and a jug and cups. They brushed past both, Karina and Mowgli setting the table.

“We shall eat our breakfast and you, Mowgli can serve.” Queen Abra stated as, Mowgli was given a plate of fruit and he was pulled slightly closer to the table by his leash.
“And you, Karina can show us how good you are.” King Louie told her to her confusion a she was not handed anything.

“Good at what?” She asked.

“Dancing!” He beamed. “Something tells me what that curvy little body of yours you know to be a good swinger of those hips. Why don’t you show that to us? We could use some entertainment while we eat.” Karina gasped at his order.

“You gotta be kidding?!” She barked only for the royals to laugh.

“Does it look like we are, darling?” Queen Abra replied as she picked up a pear and started to eat it.

“I’m not joking, girl!” King Louie smirked as he took his left arm and wrapped it around, Mowgli pulling him to his side. “If you’re not willing to entertain your King and Queen maybe the mancub could in a way that won’t be a plesent one.” Mowgli started to shake nervously as, Karina did too once again the prince was threatened as, Beretta watched from the entrance smiling at the scene loving how her royals showed how powerless both the, wolf girl and the mancub are.

“Alright, alright! I’ll do it!” She quavered. “Don’t hurt, mowgli!” King Louie smiled and withdrew his arm from the mancub.

“I knew you would see it our way.” He grinned and clapped his hands having the monkey with the flute began playing a soft melody. Beretta came up to her and cut off the loop around her neck before going back to the entrance so that, Karina could move freely when she would start.

Taking a deep breath of courage, Karina raised her arms and stood in place for a moment trying to get a feel for the music the monkey was playing then began to wave her body to the soft tune. King Louie and Queen Abra began to fill their stomachs smacking on the fruit in front of them as they ate like tomorrow would not come as they watched, Karina as she danced for their entertainment.
Karina could not keep a happy expression. Dancing was something she enjoyed the most in life.

However now she hated it now that she was not dancing for joy or to celebrate a grand occasion she was dancing for the amusement of two slobs and their smelly goons. She was wearing something that showcased her body off far too much that every wave she made and every step just exposed herself that much more. Everything except her extremities could be seen and she could see that her performance was indeed entertaining the ones who made her like this.

Mowgli tried to maintain his own dignity as he served the Ape royals at the table as they snatched more fruit off the plate he held as he watched, Karina. He had seen her dance many times before and even got to dance with her two times but the dance he was watching was not something of satisfaction. He could see the anger and the hate in her eyes. She was not enjoying this nor was she having fun.

Karina turned around following the rhythm she made to the soft melodies of the flute maintaining an unhappy look but despite her frustration the King and Queen were very pleased with her. Queen Abra was applauding, Karina’s efforts as, King Louie grinned widely. The Wolf Girl indeed had talent and she certainly was quite appealing.

The Wolf Girl continued her performance as she grew more frustrated by the second. It was all she could do from exploding. If Mowgli wasn’t at risk she tried anything she would make the royals pay dearly for the humiliation they had put her through. She was starting to get tired before, Queen Abra was pleased enough to throw up her left hand towards the direction of the flute playing monkey making him stop the music.

“Fantastic! Remarkable and beautiful!” She applauded, Karina’s dance. King Louie too was quite impressed with her and applauded, Karina.

“Very well done! I am quite pleased, my girl. It seems, my lovely Queen may have some completion.” He indicated getting a playful angry look by her.

“Oh we shall see about that tonight, won’t we?” She retorted with a grin.

“Indeed, we shall!” He laughed before leaning over to give his, Queen a sloppy and drooling kiss that made both, Mowgli and Karina look away in disgust.

After the royals were finished showing their hideous passion for each other they looked upon the table to see that only a few fruits were left and that, Mowgli’s plate that he used to serve them was empty. They both patted their bellies as their breakfast had filled them.

Mowgli’s stomach began to grumble and, Karina who was trying to catch her breath from the performance she had done too had an empty stomach that needed filling.

“Please help yourselves, Slaves.” King Louie offered waving an arm over all the fruit that was left on the table which wasn’t too many. “You’ve certainly earned your breakfast.”

Mowgli quickly grabbed a pear and began to eat and, Karina came over and grabbed a banana peeling the sides off and ate. She and Mowgli took their time to eat feeling like the right to eat was now a privilege. For the time being the Ape Royals had power over them and if they are anyway defiant it could mean the worst for them. For now they both had to play along until they could figure something out.

After they both ate a couple of more selected fruits, King Louie slammed his hand down onto the table startling them.

“I think you’re full now.” He laughed seeing how he made them jump and, Queen Abra chuckled along with, Beretta who remained at the entrance the whole time.

“Now. What to do with you today till this evening?” King Louie wondered tapping his chin as, Mowgli got next to, Karina as she put a hand over his shoulder holding him close protectively. Queen Abra rested her head on her arm as she looked at, Karina. She truly had a unique talent for dancing and the outfit she wore and will forever be what she will wear until told otherwise made her shine all the more.

Thinking about it the celebration tonight would indeed have the wolf girl perform and the Queen herself would defiantly partake in it. She would need some practice with, Karina to make the celebration a big blast and that their performance would blow minds and maybe make a nose bleed or two.

“Dear. I have a suggestion. Why don’t we send the mancub with, Beretta to clean up some places while the girl will come with me and I’ll show her how a lady can dance and to work on some steps for a lifetime performance tonight?” She suggested as, Mowgli and Karina both heard what she said looking at her with disbelieve then looked at each other.

“Excellent suggestion, my love!” He exclaimed. “Beretta!” Immediately the right hand of the royals walked up to the royals and bowed her head.

“Yes, my king?” She headed.

“Take the mancub and have him clean up for the day. Do be rather gentle with him. I doubt he will cause any problems.” He commanded her pointing at the young boy. “No bruises or anything on him unless he tries something foolish. Alright?”

“Of course.” Beretta nodded. She harshly grabbed, Mowgli by his upper arm. “Come boy! Time to get to work!” She took her knife and cut off the loop around his neck and almost dragged, Mowgli out of the room as he watched, Karina with fear filled eyes before disappearing from sight through the drape at the entrance.

Karina turned back to the royals after she had, Mowgli taken from her side and watched as he left. “He better not be harmed!” She warned growling her hands balling up into fists.

The Ape Royals only laughed. “Not to worry, my sweet. I assure you that, Beretta never punishes without reason and will not do anything other than carry out my decree. Be assured in that.” King Louie told the angry wolf girl.

“Now why don’t you follow me. We have much to do and so little time, dear.” Queen Abra told Karina standing up from her seat and came next to her wrapping her big arm around the girls shoulders and took her out of the dining room as, King Louie left with them but turned down one side of the hall to head to the Throne room as, Queen Abra and Karina went another way.

As they walked up to a new flight of stairs all, Karina could think about was, Mowgli. She hoped that wherever that, Beretta took him he would not suffer nor would he be harmed. She prayed to the spirits that he would be safe and hoped that someone would come for them as, Queen Abra took her up the flight of stairs to the higher floors of the palace.
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Meanwhile in the jungle, King Rama and Prince Exon were hot on the trail of the wagon that carried the both, Mowgli and Karina away when they were taken. King Rama led the way through the jungle slowly following the trail that was left from the wheels of the wagon. The Party of wolves were following close behind.

Those that were awake watching over the encampment earlier while they were on shift woke all those that were still asleep when the sun began to rise. King Rama’s orders were as soon as dawn would come they would follow the trail the wagon left behind to find and save the ones that were taken.
Since they left the encampment the trail was sparsely difficult to follow. Some of the tracks were faded given to the terrain they trekked through. Part of the way the tracks were gone and it took a few minutes to figure out where the wagon could have gone to pick up the trail.

When the tracks of wagon were not found they followed their noses. They knew who they were after and monkeys were known for their extreme lack of cleanliness leaving terrible odors that was not difficult to pick up.

They had been moving along the trail keeping a eye out in the jungle. Some of their best hunters never would stray so far into the jungle alone as predators lurked everywhere. The Party maintained vigilance keeping an eye out for anything suspicious as well to alert those around them if they sense a predator nearby.

Most of the jungles deadliest would not attack such a large group and would mostly go after anything that was alone or a distance from the safety of numbers. The Wolves kept close to each other all of them having a lot of experience fighting against threats to the kingdom and facing off against what the jungle had to offer.

King Rama and his son, Exon continued to lead on trying to stay on the trail as they followed it deeper into the jungle.

“I cannot believe they took them so far!” Exon exclaimed as they had been trekking all morning. Already it was only a couple of hours before noon and they had yet to find any trace of, Karina and his brother, Mowgli.

King Rama nodded in agreement. “I do share your frustration. I cannot understand why they would simply take them so far out in the jungle. What purpose could it be?” The King could not understand the reason why the primates would return and make such a bold move? An instinct within him told that there was more to this kidnapping than simple primate mischief.

He sliced through the jungle foliage continuing to follow the trail and lead his quarry behind him. They would do all it took to find his child and a fellow subject and friend. Suddenly his nose picked up something that was much more unpleasant than the smell of primate.
King Rama halted and covered his nose as, Exon did the same among some of the wolves that also were picking up the hideous aroma that filled the air.

“Oh…by the spirits that stinks!” Exon gagged and coughed as the smell was almost too much for him. “Where in all the jungle are we now?”

The King took a moment to adjust himself and try to think through the horrid smell that filled his nostrils. Moving ahead cutting through some more foliage he saw where the trail was now leading and why such a smell was filled in the air.

“It appears we are about to enter the rotted lands.” He informed as, Exon groaned in irritation.
“Oh no! Of all places they had to be taken through it had to be the Putrid Swamplands!” He grumbled as his nose twitched so much it itched. Taking out a cloth from his pocket he tied it over his nose to keep most of the smelly aroma out to give him some form of relieve as, King Rama and all the other wolves did the same.

Exon looked ahead to the swamps where his father pointed out where the trail was leading. “Don’t worry you two. We’re coming.” He assured as if those they were looking for could hear him. He vowed to find them no matter what and hoped that within that rotted part of the jungle they may find both, Mowgli and Karina.