The Queen’s Helmet
By DX
Art by Doktork
Copyrighted 9/2024, all rights reserved.
The towering stained glass windows of the throne room depicted a heroic man clad in shabby, broken armor battling a fierce dragon. As the beast’s claws raked the hero’s breast plate leaving long bloody scars, the hero plunged his sword, dulled and chipped, into the beast’s heart.
Along the walls, other windows depicted the hero’s rise to accept the crown as king. Then, by his hand, aquifers and dams and canals were built and the farms were irrigated and protected from flood and drought. Other windows showed farmers and bountiful harvests, schools and cathedrals being built, and a kingdom flourishing.
In the hall, drenched in the multi-colored light from the windows, the administrators, priests, and nobles sat in tall backed chairs. They spoke casually in hushed tones. Pages scurried about to light lanterns as the light from the stained glass windows slowly faded to sun set. Everyone looked up expectedly as Lord Dorland came from the king’s chambers.
“All hail, King Garland!” Someone shouted.
“All hail, King Garland…” Echoed throughout the hall.
Dorland nodded, and waved for quiet. “The king yet lives.”
“All hail, King Garland.” The hall murmured.
Dorland nodded, then turned and shuffled back towards the king’s chamber. As he neared the door, a skeletal hand plucked at his arm. “How much longer, Lord Dorland?”
Dorland shrugged off the clutching hand. “Patience, Lord Baylen.” He whispered.
“We wish the king eternal life,” Baylen pressed. “not eternal suffering.” Baylen’s face darkened. “Nor is our patience eternal.”
Dorland pulled away and pushed through the door of the king’s chamber.
The aged King, emaciated, grey and slacken, lay still on his bed. Earlier he had pulled open his nightshirt and exposed the horrible, never healing scars the dragon had left him all those decades ago. Princess Galen pulled her veil off and covered his scars to keep the flies at bay.
In the King’s right hand was his crown. On his left was Princess Galen.
Princess Galen was kneeling at his bed side. Her hand intwined with his.
King Garland’s eyes flashed open. “Dorland?”
“I’m here, your Majesty.” Dorland stepped forward, but one of the doctors interceded.
“You must rest, your Majesty.”
The King shook his head almost imperceptibly. “Dorland, your quill, your parchment.” The King took a few moments to catch his breath from his exertion. “Mark the time and date.” He began, straining to be heard. “I, King Garland, Dragonslayer, bequeath my crown…” He paused, then let out a terrible cough as his face contorted with pain.
Quickly, Princess Galen rose up and with a damp towel, wiped the blood from the King’s lips.
He nodded his thanks to her. The turned his head toward Dorland. “I give my crown, my kingdom, to Princess Galen. He shifted the crown, and dragged it towards her. “Take it, Galen.” He looked over to her, and despite his tremendous pain, smiled proudly. “Queen Galen.”
Dorland’s quill scratched feverishly.
“Your Majesty, please!” The doctor pressed. “You must rest.”
The King only looked to his daughter. “Beware your sister’s treachery. Even though I’ve sent her off to marry Prince Verius, given the slightest inkling, she will ruin you.” He coughed again. “Remember, love your people. Guide them, nurture them. Build them roads and schools and they will take care of the rest.” He paused to catch his breath. “Show kindness and mercy when you can, but remember justice is a hammer. Strike true! Keep Duke Wilhelm close. Trust no one else.” He smiled weakly. “And let me be the first to say to you, your majesty, Queen Galen.”
With a gentle smile on his face, King Garland, Dragonslayer, passed to the next world on a river of his beloved daughter’s tears.
“The King is dead.” The doctor murmured. “Long live the Queen.”
Dorland nodded. “Long live the Queen.” He shuffled to the door. “I’ll inform the court.” He, with the doctors close behind, slipped through the door and closed it behind him.
And Queen Galen openly wept.
Moments later there was a knock on the door, and Dorland peered in. “Your highness, you’re needed in court.”
Whether or not she took offense to his wrong use of title, she didn’t show it. She lay the King’s crown on his chest, then placed his hands upon it. She then washed her face.
Bareheaded, she stood regally, and walked into court.
The lords and nobles were all on one knee, their heads bowed. Queen Galen stepped to the center dais, and raised her hands. “Rise gentlemen, and be seated.”
No one moved.
Curious, Queen Galen looked around and noticed a cold shadow on the floor. She turned towards the throne.
Princess Cassandra sat curled up on the throne, her legs over the arm rest. “Sister.” She cooed.
Her eyes filled with daggers, Queen Galen nodded curiously to her sister. “What of your marriage to Prince Verius?”
Cassandra scoffed. “Why would I marry a seventh prince when I can have a kingdom?”
Queen Galen drew a sharp breath. “Guards, remove Princess Cassandra from the court.”
No one moved.
Cassandra turned and slumped on the throne. “There’s been a change, sister.”
From the back of the hall, a guard ran in. “Your Majesty! Duke Wilhelm has been arrested!”
Cassandra clapped her hands. “Call the headsman! Bring his block and axe and put it right there!” She pointed to the middle of the room. “I want Wilhelm on his knees. As the crown is placed on my head, I want the axe to fall on his neck!” She squealed in delight.
“How dare you!” Queen Galen roared.
Lord Baylen stepped forward and slapped Galen, then cried in pain, clutching his hand. “Bow down to your Queen!” He shouted, then turned and held out his hand to the doctor. “I think I broke it.” He whimpered.
Queen Galen scanned the men kneeling before the throne. “His body still warm and you betray him?”
“We’re just following his last command.” Cassandra answered, then clicked her fingers. “Dorland? Read our good King’s last words.”
As Dorland held up his parchment, his squire held up a candle to shed light. “Hear the final words of King…”
“Speed this up!” Cassandra said, tiredly.
Dorland cleared his throat. “Ah, yes.” He looked to his document, reading quickly. “Herby bequeath my crown to Princess Cassandra…”
“Liar!” Queen Galen screamed.
“Quiet!” Cassandra roared, then looked to Dorland. “Read the good part.”
Dorland looked sheepishly, and mumbled. “Queen, I mean, Princess Galen is to be sent to the brothels, which are to be reopened in according to the old customs. Queen… uh, Princess Galen will serve her kingdom as a cum swallowing slut for the rest of her days. Her arms shall be removed, her sex sewn shut, and her identity locked away in the Queen’s Helmet!”
Cassandra clapped her hands and two pages wheeled out a cart. On the cart was a helmet, polished to a mirror shine. The helmet was perfectly sculpted to fit the wearer skin tight, and would cover from the crown of the skull and drape over the shoulders. It was smooth and featureless, save two lucite shielded eye ports and a gaping hole for a mouth.
Cassandra fanned her hands at it to show it off. “Crotainum alloy, virtually indestructible. The locks are on the inside” She pointed. “So once it is on, it is on for life.” She giggled. “And would you look at that? It’s just your size!” She chirped in delight as she pointed to a small valve at the throat. “You’ll breathe through here, so you’ll be able to service the nobles without interruption, and of course, make you silent.” She snorked a laugh as she pointed to the eye shields. “You’ll be able to see somewhat, but on the outside, it fits seamlessly, and looks opaque. So no one will be able to tell you from one service slut to another, but you will know who’s cock you are sucking.”
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