The Treasure

Dargath the mighty was relaxing in a pub his eyes glued to a buxom young cat girl. Dargath had been on the road for a month without company. His last job had been lucrative and he had decided a break was well earned. The city of Carmath was fairly large and had plenty of entertainment available. 
The cat girl moved with an easy grace that most of her species possessed .She was currently sitting at a table with what looked like two local workmen. She was laughing and joking with them as they drank. She was trying her best to flirt with them, her ready smile and body movements conveyed desire and willingness. Dargath however had his eyes glued mostly to her ample quivering chest. Her full breasts strained and heaved against the confines of her low cut dress every time she laughed. The blue and gold affair was a bit gaudy and flashy but most men only had eyes for what was hidden under it. 
No one had taken her up on her obvious offers so far. Dargath however was already planning his evening diversion with the slut. She was just the kind of entertainment he was looking for. She would be sore and walking funny after a night with him. He drank from his beer as he watched her the locals were not interested at all and the cat girl eventually got up from the table with a small frown on her face. She was looking around the room for other options when one of the other bar’s serving girl approached her and gave her a drink. The cat girl looked at the drink and sniffed it in surprise, it was a rather pricey apricot brandy. She exchanged words with the girl then shot a quick glance into the shadowed corner where Dargath sat. She thank the girl and turned and slunk towards the the corner with a grin on her face. 
As her eye’s focused on Dargath she smiled widely, he was a big man dressed in fighter’s leathers a large broad sword strapped to one hip. His muscles strained against the fabric of his tunic, he was rather handsome she thought to herself. Her pale lavender eyes met, his brown ones as he smiled back and patted the seat beside him. She tossed her auburn hair and slid onto the bench beside him. 
“Well hello there handsome.” The cat girl purred as she leaned into the man some her breast rubbing on his muscular bicep. 
“Thanks for the drink.” She said taking a sip of the amber liquid. 
“It looks like you could could use some company tonight.” Dargath responded with a grin. The cat girl slipped her hand into the man’s lap and stroked his inner thigh and crotch. He was well endowed, she could feel and he was beginning to get hard under her touch. 
“Well that depends. What are you offering?” She asked turning slightly towards him pressing her boob into him more. Dargath palmed his bulging coin sack tied to his hip and let it drop. It whacked back down into his side with a heavy thunk and muffled clink. 
“I got plenty to offer the one who can please me.” The man said as the cat girl took another sip of brandy. Dargath ran his hand along her upper leg and crept it over to her inner thigh giving a squeeze. The cat girl put down her drink with a giggle and grabbed the man’s hand as she closed her legs. 
“Hey that tickles!” She pouted at him in a light tone. 
“What else is ticklish little kitten? He asked as he ran his hand up her side and brushed her ample breast with his fingers. She smiled at him and giggled some more as Dargath rubbed her erect nipple through her dress. 
“You will just have to explore later and find out” She told him seductively. The cat girl picked up his drink and took a sip and gave it to him with a grimace. 
“Ugh beer is nasty.” She pouted and picked up her brandy again. “This is wonderful tho.” She finished and slipped her hand between his legs and rubbed his crotch again. Dargath leered at her as he drank, his cock was fully erect now making the bulge in in pants larger and way more noticeable. 
Dargath glanced around the room but no one was paying them any attention. The cat girl had a great body on her he thought to himself. Her breasts tho, they were spectacular he would have a lot of fun with this whore tonight and she would be sore tomorrow. Dargath downed the rest of his drink and reached out for another quick fondle of her breast. The cat girl jumped and giggled again almost spilling her drink. 
“So little kitten you ever been with a man as big as me?” Dargath said giving her another leering grin looking down at her hand. She blushed but continued to rub his huge members through his pants. 
“No I have not.” She told him as she slipped her other hand between her own legs and rubbed herself. “Yours is huge.” She told him in a hushed silky tone. Dargath noticed her rubbing herself and grinned again.
“Well you are in for a special kind of night little kitten. He told her as she blushed again. The cat girl finished her brandy and leaned back into the man’s broad chest with another giggle. 
“I’m all yours.” She told him purring. The man rubbed her breast again for a few minutes his fantasies of the coming evening floating through his head. Dargath did not spend too much time on them tho he was full of lust and his cock was impatient. Her stood up adjusting the sword on his hip and checking his money pouch. His head spinning slightly from the beers he helped the girl to her feet and guided her out the side exit into the alley. The cat girl did not resist as Dargath pushed her up against the was of the neighboring building. He grabbed her breast again and stuck his hand up her dress. She was wet for him already he thought to himself sluggishly as he fingered her through her damp panties. 
Dargath’s thoughts were foggy and a little alarm bell went off in his head but was swept away a second later. The cat girl stroked his erect member earnestly and leaned in for a kiss. The man kissed her and shoved his tongue into her mouth, she responded and they both spent a long moment locked together. The cat girl began unbuttoning his pants, damn she was very eager was the thought that entered Dargath’s foggy brain. A few seconds later tho he man broke the kiss as he stumbled backwards his head spinning. He crashed into the wall of the pub and fell to the ground. 
“You Bitch!.” He mumbled in slurred speech as the drugs the cat girl had slipped into his beer robbed him of consciousness. She looked both ways quickly to make sure they were alone then walked over and squatted down by the sleeping man.
“Some men just can’t hold their drink. She said with a grin as she expertly removed the man’s valuables. 
Sahja the cat girl stood up a moment later and slunk off into the shadows, She was an expert thief, not that robbing idiots was all that hard. Too many men thought with their little brain she laughed to herself.  
Sahja navigated the alleys and Streets of Carmath with ease as she head back to her quarters. She actually owned a residence on the edge off the city. Her and the group that she ran with were pretty good at braving the wilds and liberating lost treasures. Sahja did not see why she should not supplement her own stash though. It helped keep the mind and skills sharp as well as being fun. Besides why should she care if people did not take care of their money that was on them. 
When Sahja finally reached her house she spent sometime moving around it, observing and checking on little traps she had set to see if anyone had disturbed them.  Satisfied she slipped silently inside and striped off her outfit, letting it fall to the floor.  Clad only in panties the thief went into her basement disabling the many traps she had installed. She padded silently across the floor past her fake hoard in the floor. She had hidden a small chest in the ground that even a third rate thief could find. All in contained was lead coins dipped in gold. She stopped in front of a shelf with jars of pickled foods and sorted through a pile of hemp sacks till she found her disguised bag of holding. This was her real stash. It had been a stroke of luck finding the bag during one of her adventures, one wouldn’t think a ratty old potato sack was actually a magical item. She dumped her victim’s money sack and several small rings and a necklace into the cavernous depths of the sack then put it back in the dusty old pile. Sahja then went back upstairs and had a wash and dinner and went to bed.
Several days later Sahja was at home, finishing her breakfast when she got a letter from the leader of their group Gronk. Gronk was a giant boar man, a great fighter who’s double bladed battle axe was almost as heavy as her. Apparently Seljie, the group’s scholar/cleric had unearthed some interesting info on a lost temple. Gronk was calling everyone together to review it. Sahja sighed and stretched as she put the letter aside. Another quest the cat girl went about her exercise routine as she thought about Seljie. Sahja had a thing for him, he was a quiet man and handsome enough. In bed tho he did things with his tongue that always sent shivers through her body. He had never really pursued her though and had almost ignored her when they first met. He had been immune to any of her attempts at flirtation or charm. It had puzzled the young cat girl and made her chase him all the more. In the end she had ended up being trapped by him. She had lain there in the bedroll they were using that first night and had silently berated herself. She had ended up chasing him and instead of him making a fool of himself over her, she was the one enthralled. She had tried to stay away from him, but his little knowing smile, which had annoyed her at first had challenged her. She had tried not to think about him but the man was phenomenal in bed and eventually she found herself in it over and over again.
In the afternoon after a quick rinse off Sahja dressed in a conservative pants, tunic and cloak and headed out to the meeting after locking up. She passed through the crowds in the street keeping her hands to herself. It would not do to try to pick pocket anyone and get chased through the streets if she failed, she had a meeting to get to. The group was meeting in a small warehouse that Gronk owned. Sahja was the fifth to arrive. Gronk let her in with a grunt of a greeting. 
The cat girl strode into the office and flopped down in an empty chair set around the table. She gave a lazy wave in a return greeting from Lilith and Erin a brother and sister twins. The Twins were dressed in their usual brown and green outdoors outfits. Besides sharing a secret communication they were Rangers or at least possessed the skills. Their long bows rested in front of them on the table. The twins were at least part elven and had many of the innate abilities that race possessed. They definitely had a love of the woods and outdoors and could bond with creatures. 
At the end of the table sat Elmor the group’s magician. He had not noticed Sahja’s entrance as he was staring into his cupped hands where blue and purple motes of light flashed and twinkled like tiny stars. The magicians as a whole were a bit off, probably resulting from a connection with an ability few possessed. The ability to tap into the magical energy of the universe was something one was either born with or not. They very often seemed to be looking through a person when they did look. IT gave Sahja the shivers every time she had to talk to Elmor. No one in the company really knew what races he was a mix of and Elmor never talked about it. He was certainly part human but his skin was a reddish purple, on the rare occasions you could see anything but his face. He wore a thick clock even in the middle of summer. The cloak hid the fact that he had hair over most of his body. Sahja did see his naked feet once and was surprised to see that they were most dog paw like. 
A gruff greeting and a clattering of armor heralded the last two of the company. Seljie entered the room with Balor last. Balor was your typical dwarf, short, broad shoulders and a tough fighter. Balor had been a miner before the adventuring bug had bitten him. He was very useful underground and possessed a sixth sense when it came to precious metals and gems.
Sahja only had eyes for Seljie though. She watched the man walk around the room and greet the others in his soft spoken way. His blond hair was sparkling today held back by a silver cord. It was longer than last time, past his shoulders. He even said hi to Elmore who simply nodded in greeting. His green eyes met hers and Sahja felt a little tingle shoot through her. She smiled at him and gave a little wave. She saw his little smirking grin he usually gave her and suppressed a shiver. As he took his seat around the table. Gronk banged his hand onto the top of the table.
“Ok what have you found Seljie? 
Gronk sat down heavily at the head of the table and grumbled. “Alright, we have a target?” He asked, looking at Seljie. The man smiled and opened his his backpack. 
“Yes we do.” He replied putting papers onto the table. “The lost kingdom of Aranth.”
“Where’s that lie?” Erin asked.
“Somewhere in Umbrean.” Seljie responded while many around the table groaned. 
“Umbrean!?” Balor grumbled. “That’s at least a month’s travel.” He complained 
“Yes master Balor it is, However the rewards should more than make up for the hassle.” Seljie told him dryly. 
“What kind of haul do you think?” Gronk asked scratching his chin.
“Well the kingdom of Arnath ruled the area starting 3000 years ago. They were warrior priests that conquered in the name of their two primary gods Kane and Faia. Their conquest was a brutal one by all accounts, they were known to bring back many victims as sacrifice to Kane. Kane was a blood god and a god of war and conquest. Faia was the goddess of magic and wealth and power. They were also mandated by their gods to collect every item of magic they could find.” The others glanced at each other as he said this. 
“They had a huge temple complex where all the treasure was housed. It was supposedly watched over by the gods. Only a few pieces of art and various golden artifacts of this culture are known to exist. And as their kingdom declined more than 1000 years ago we would expect to be able to find more. After many long hours in libraries, I think I have pierced together a likely spot for the lost temple and possibly a few clues to where the treasure is.” Seljie finished looking around at the faces of the others. 
“What a load.” Lilith exclaimed. “The treasure hidden for 1000 years?” Surely it has been picked clean.”
“The area is pretty secluded, over grown with forest hidden in the mountains. I have read many and account from adventures and historical scholars who have gone looking. No one has seen anything or found traces of it yet. “ Seljie shrugged. 
Elmore looked up at Seljie then with eye that were seeing into something else. 
“I have heard whispers of a huge source of magic located somewhere in that region. I know of a few magicians who have felt its presence and tug. It seems to be hidden well, the energy scattered and misdirected somehow, it would seem to be impossible to pinpoint with the normal senses. But I trust that it is there.” He concluded.
“So lots of magic items and possibly a lot more. I am willing to speculate ” Gronk stated rubbing his axe.
“I am willing to go too.” Sahja put in. 
“That region is mountainous, and a lot of the temple is probably underground. Maybe be connected to a cave system. Good odds that something is there if it can be found, I’m in.” Balor rumbled.
All heads turned and looked at the twins who were looking at each others in silent communication. The eventually turned and and looked at the others. 
“Fine we are in too. You mentioned clues?” Erin asked. 
“Poems and riddles.” Seljie said picking up a scrap of paper.
“I copied this from a parchment that dates to around the fall their empire.” He said reading it aloud. 
“Treasure hidden walls and bars, Traps great and terrible, you won’t get far, the kingdoms hoard taken by force and blood, let no man take until he sheds his own blood. Crimson, Emerald, gold and azure, colors are clues to this fabulous treasure. Crimson for blood, Azure brings pain, Emerald for magic, and Gold her desire. The kingdom was built for our gods Faia and Kane. The gods watch over and guard the way, let those who seek perish this day.” 
“What does that mean?” Gronk complained. 
“Uh Kane was their god of was and blood.He was said to have demanded sacrifices. He does not seem to be in the greater pantheon anymore. No is Faia who was the goddess of pain and mischief. She, it is said, fed on the suffering inflicted by the warriors. I consulted several gods in my prayers, they seem to no longer exist in the heavens however, at least with any power that anyone notices.” Seljie told them with a shrug. 
“I also have several other clues and riddles mainly regarding possible directions and way markers for finding the hidden temple.” He finished. 
The conversation continued for several hours covering the route and supplies and possible dangers before the group finally broke up . They were to set out in 3 days. 
The group set out on horse back at dawn each member leading a spare. The group kept to the main roads the first few weeks as they were too large and too well armed for bandits to bother with. The first night saw Sahja slink after Seljie into to his tent, She had spent a lot of time on the road trying to get him to notice her. When they had stopped for the night the cleric had come up behind her while she was struggling with her pack. He push her up against her horse and the cat girl shivered as the man slipped his fingers under her rear and rubbed her clit. 
“Hey there little kitten.” He had whispered into her ear as she grabbed a hold of her saddle and began to blush. 
“You may come sleep with me tonight.” He had said before leaving. 
She had slunk past the others somewhat embarrassed, but only Gronk and Balor had grinned. Her antics were familiar to all and common place now, but a few still wondered at Seljie’s ability to tame the cat girl so. 
The group eventually passed beyond any settled land into the wilds. They met no monsters or other creatures as they picked their way along overgrown game trails. It was a testament to the twins skills as they ranged far and wide steering the party clear of trouble before it happened. At night they slept under a dome of obscurance courtesy of Elmor. Eventually the terrain grew more rocky and mountainous and the group encountered stone way markers partially hidden by nature. Seljie got excited by each such find and examined them carefully before point out the way to go . 
It was nearly 2 weeks into the wild before the company had finally spied their goal . Nestled into a valley between two mountains rose the crumbling remains of a massive temple. Its upper levels had vines and trees growing where ever nature had found a spot. The group had surveyed the area carefully from a rocky outcrop. The twins brought word of the location of a possible entry however there was evidence of goblins in the area. They had not expected to get the treasure without a fight however and the news did not bother anyone. 
The entry way was made of carved stone, big enough for three to enter side by side, its iron doors had disintegrated hundreds of years ago. The company noticed the foul stench of rot wafting from within long before they got to the doorway, there were definitely goblins within. The company took up guarding positions as Gronk turned to Sahja. 
“Ok kitten,” He said teasingly. “Time to do your thief thing.”
Sahja glared at the boar man as she slipped on some enchanted goggles that allowed some vision in the dark. With annoyed twitch of her tail she slunk into the shadows beyond the door. The Temple hallway was huge beyond and trash and debris littered the floor obvious signs of the goblins with in. Ruined statues lined the walls of the hall which ended in a huge stair case. That way was blocked however by what looked like a massive cave in of the upper levels of the temple. The cat girl found the open door way to one side of the stairs easy enough there was a clear trail of Goblin’s having used it for a long time. She peered down the stairs beyond the door but it was clear. She pulled out her daggers and descended. 	It was night time before she emerged from the temple. The company quietly surrounded her with an air of annoyance about them. 
“Took you long enough girl” The dwarf rumbled as hefted his axe.
“Its a huge place down there.” Sahja said in defense of herself her tail swishing behind her revealing her annoyance. 
“Well what’s the situation?” Gronk asked. 
“ I found the Goblin pack finally, it would seem that they are camped out in the only way further into the temple.” She replied. 
“There is about 50 of them, all the other rooms and hallways are either caved in or just end as rooms.” She continued. 
“Right well lead the way, may as well take over that camp.” Gronk grunted sweeping his arm in an after you gesture. 
Sahja huffed and spun about and reentered the temple followed by Balor next. The twins sandwiched Elmor and Seljie and Gronk anchored up the rear. Elmor wove a spell of silence over them as they all descended the stairs into the dark. Several glowing orbs flew over head providing soft light for the others as Sahja lead them down to where the Goblins were camped. 
When they got to two dead goblin guards that Sahja had killed she motioned at the lights. Elmor waved his hand and they winked out. The company could hear faint noises of the goblin pack from up ahead as they moved cautiously forward. Gronk and Balor took up the lead then. Soon enough the glow from the goblins cooking fires provided enough light to see. 
Gronk and Balor took turns peeking around the corner into the room the Goblins were using as a home. It was rather large with several other possible exits. Debris and crude furniture was scattered about the half dozen cooking fires. Gronk saw that there were about 30 or so fighters the rest were female and kids. 
The company huddled briefly as Gronk outlined a standard formation of their for attack. He and Balor would enter first and hold the right and left while the twins would hold the middle with bows as needed. Elmor and Seljie would fight from the door way behind while Sahja would try to slip past one side or the other. They all nodded took a breath and charged into the room. The first few Goblins fell to the twins bows before they even knew there was a problem then pandemonium broke out. Scream and grunts echoed around the room as the Goblins rushed to attack. 
Sahja found herself along the wall by Gronk when suddenly the whole room light up, Sahja screamed and ripped the goggles off her face momentarily blinded by the burning flares. She sensed a charging goblin and threw herself forward into a roll tripping the creature. She came out of her roll with a pirouette dodging a wildly sung blade and plunged her daggers into the chest of the blades owner. 
She heard a yell from Gronk as he barreled into her sending her into another forward roll. His axe came around and blocked the bladed of two more Goblins that had been charging into the fray. 
Sahja found herself back along the wall at an entrance to another hallway. She ducked into it bracing herself against the sides of the walls and kicked a Goblin that was following her in the chest. The creature flew backwards only to be clobbered with a back sweep of Gronk’s mighty axe. The blow sent the poor creature tumbling back towards Sahja tho. 
The goblin, already reeling from the huge blow by Gronk, was impaled on Sahja’s short sword. The cat girl shoved the corpse off her sword, it hit the wall of the corridor beside her and there was a soft click. Sahja sprang backwards just in time as a massive stone block let loose from a ceiling compartment. It came crushing down with a huge thud sending dust clouds billowing in both directions.
Sahja covered her mouth with a cloth and crouched down. She could not hear the sounds of Battle from the other room. She rifled around in her pack and brought out a stick with a bulb on the end and spoke a word. The makeshift torch began to glow providing light. It had be enchanted by Elmor to give light. It had several useful functions, it could glow, and pulse as a warning emergency beacon or could direct a beam of light to blind or illuminate a distant 0bject. As the dust finally began to settle, the cat girl got up and strode down the corridor. She was pretty sure the treasure lay in this direction anyways. Which meant she could have her pick of the things before the others showed up, if they did.
The corridor was bare, made of the same stone blocks as the rest of the temple. Cracked bones and other debris littered the floor, garbage thrown around by the goblin camp no doubt. It thinned and disappeared soon enough though. She reviewed the sing-song little poem in her head as she padded silently down the corridor.
“Treasure hidden walls and bars, Traps great and terrible, you won’t get far, the kingdoms hoard taken by force and blood, let no man take until he sheds his own blood. Crimson, Emerald, gold and azure, colors are clues to this fabulous treasure. Crimson for blood, Azure brings pain, Emerald for magic, and Gold her desire. The kingdom was built for our gods Faia and Kane. The gods watch over and guard the way, let those who seek perish this day.” 
The corridor ended in a door that was blocked by bars. Ancient symbols covered the door in multiple colors. Sahja stopped and pulled out a slender metal probe. She searched the walls and floor for a very long time and eventually huffed in frustration. She could not find any hidden switches or devices. She gave the bars a tug but they were solid, uncorrupted by time or rust.
The cat girl stood letting her eye rove over the door behind the bars. The symbols were mostly meaningless to her. She did recognize the symbol for the goddess Faia and spotted one for Kane. There were actually two for each, she realized. Faia’s mark one in emerald and azure. Kane’s were red and gold. She sighed to herself, she hated riddles and mystical crap. Sahja gingerly brushed her fingers all over the surface of the door searching. She felt nothing, no hidden seams or holes. The door was incredibly smooth except for the red symbol for the god Kane. The cat girl pulled her fingers back and examined them, there were flecks of Reddish brown. Dried blood, she realized and grabbed her dagger.
Sahja pricked one of her fingers and traced Kane’s symbol with her own blood. The Symbol glowed faintly and the bars silently retracted into the ceiling. The door slid sideways into the wall, revealing a large room beyond.
Sahja walked slowly into the Room with the light held high. It was some sort of place of worship. There were wooden benches laid out in rows and candelabras all throughout the room. At the other end stood a huge stone alter with items on it. Sahja Padded silent around the room. The door she came through silently closed. She could see at least three other doors into the room. Most likely ways from the other areas of the temple complex. She found at least four hidden doors to the room in the back wall behind the alter and it looked like hidden passages of the temple. The doors were all made of stone blocks like the room and only a lack of mortar in between the blocks revealed their possibilities. She could find no hidden catches or switches for these doors either.
Sahja eventually stood behind the altar looking down at the objects on it. Small statuettes of Kane and Faia stood upon the alter along with four bowls in the colors of the gods they represented. Nothing but dust lined the bowls. Another fucking puzzle Sahja thought to herself as she stared down at the objects. She was starting to get annoyed with priests in general and their gods always telling people how to behave while they ended up with all the power and wealth. Sahja did not see why they could not spare her some of it. If she could figure out the riddle in front of here and get to the treasure before the others she would make sure the gods donated generously to herself. The cat girl supposed any offering of pain or blood or magic or gold would trip some hidden passage like the door out front. She fished around in her sack and took out a magical ring. And dropped into the green bowl its was a simple ring allowing the user to breathe underwater. It fell into the bowl with a soft clink, Sahja looked around but nothing had happened. She looked around the room then snatched her ring back with a grunt of annoyance and dropped some gold coins into the yellow bowl. The room displayed an annoying lack of response. The cat girl growled and grabbed up her coins . 
So it was down to blood and pain. She grimaced as she grabbed her dagger and pricked another finger and held it over the red bowl. Her blood dripped out into the bowl. Sahja barely heard the sound of the floor in front of the altar as it receded revealing a stair case downward. The cat girl stalked down the stairs and entered a room with many tables and chairs in it. 
She found it! The cat girl’s heart pounded as she looked around the treasure room. Golden Statues of Faia and Kane stood adorned with Gemstones. They were way to heavy to move though. Piles of crumbling books and bags of coin were set upon the tables. Wrecks of chairs littered the area. But this was not what she expected. This looked like a money counting room, and it had been, for taxes. Sahja carefully searched the room and was excited when she found a small symbol representing Kane in red. She traced its curves with blood from her finger and a doorway opened silently. There were stairs leading down and a musty smell wafted out. Wrinkling her nose the cat girl descended into the passage way, the door to the counting room closing behind her. She wanted the fabled magical gems and other items that the kingdom supposedly had. Unbeknownst to her or anyone the actual treasure had been built into the Temple walls itself. It was spread out all over in little pockets. She had passed many of them never knowing never guessing that the people of Arnath had sealed the treasure away to prevent temptation. 
Down she went, the walls of hewn stone gave way to natural tunnels. Only one way presented itself and she followed for quite some time. She stepped over dusty trip wires held back ancient traps that no longer functioned. She kept her eyes roving the walls and ceilings for more traps. At one point there was a click a d six foot section of floor she was on dropped half a foot, Rising correspondingly at the other end. There was a high pitched squeal of metal in a bind and then nothing. Sahja gave a quick sigh of relief and got off that section of stone quickly. Soon after the hallway ended in a largish, roughly circular room. The light from her glow stick sparkled and twinkled over many gold and silver objects heaped about the room. Armor and arms, plates, statues, jewels and other such treasures glimmered in the light. There was another hallway on the opposite side of the room. But the chest in the middle captured Sahja’s eye. Holding her breath the cat girl padded over to the chest and knelt gently in front of it. She took out her probes and lock picks. This was it! She was so excited her heart started pounding in her chest. She took several deep breaths to calm herself then began to explore the lock and seems of the chest.
As soon as Sahja touched the chest, she knew it was wrong. It was too late though, Tentacles shot out from the sides of the chest, impossibly fast they wrapped around her wrists. Sahja yelled in Fright and shock and tried to push herself away from the mimic with her legs. Two more tentacles shot out and wrapped around her feet. The mimic yanked and Sahja’s feet were pulled out from under her and she landed on the floor of the cave with a thud.
The cat girl cursed and yelled and struggled, but there was no budge or give to the creatures tendrils. The lid of the chest opened reveal teeth and tongue and small set of glowing red eyes. More tendrils shot out and began ripping off Sahja’s clothes. The cat girl began to panic desperately twisting her toned body around in a bid to be free. Sahja was soon naked with her arms lashed together at the wrists by the mimic’s tentacles, her ankles secured by two others. The cat girl cried for help as several tentacles began to explore her body. The creatures appendages were warm and felt leathery. One curled around her exposed breasts and squeezed, with the tip exploring and touching. A second ran its way down her flat belly while a third moved slowly over her legs. The middle one brushed over Sahja’s naked puss and hesitated. Sahja Jumped and yelled and cursed as the tentacle explored and pushed inside. It was brief however, the creature gave a small shudder of happiness and withdrew the questing tendril. The mimic raised up on many short stubby legs resembling insect legs. Sahja twisted her body around crying out in a panic as the creature spread her legs apart and a translucent, wet tendril emerged from the bottom of the box. The cat girl could do nothing however as the tendril shot forward and pushed itself into her vag. It was wet, warm and filled her up uncomfortably so. A moment later Sahja squirmed as the tendril began to vibrate and rub against her clit. The warm tingling of an orgasm in the making began against her desires. She watched in horror as what appeared to be an egg made its way slowly down the inside of the tentacle.
Sahja gave out an involuntarily moan as a warm shiver spread from her loins through her body. Her mind was in a panic though her she did not want this, she did not want to die here at the hands of this creature. Her struggles were weak however as more waves of pleasure coursed through her naked body. The creatures tentacles on her breasts felt good now and she gasped and swore as one brushed over her erect nipples and made her shudder. Sahja’s powerful orgasm rippled through her body sending tingles everywhere a few mere moments before the egg reached the folds of her bare puss. Sahja screamed in pain and began crying a moment later as the egg stretched and tore her vag as it was forced slowly into her. Her whole body tensed and she began to sweat as the egg passed into her. She moaned as the sharp pain subsided to an ache. Sahja could see another egg working its way down the translucent tendril and she began to sob even as groin began to tingle again. Ooze from the tentacle began leaking out of her vag and dripping down her legs to the cave floor. 
Sahja cried and moaned and pulled against the leathery rough tentacles that bound her wrists and ankles. Her naked body contorted as she thrashed about trying to be free of the Mimic. The creature tightened its grip around her huge breasts and squeezed as another snaked its way around her chest. The cat girl’s innards were bloated and aching as the chest’s tentacle writhed inside her vagina. Sahja could not stop the build up tingling of a second orgasm. She felt powerless and scared now as the monster continued to impregnated her. The cat girl’s second orgasm broke just as the Mimic’s second egg was pushing its way into her ravaged pussy. The waves of pleasure battles the stabbing pain and muted them both. 
Sahja cried and wept pitifully, her body trembling as her clit, beginning to get overly sensitive now, began to ache. The monster’s tentacle wriggled around in her causing stabs of pain in her torn vagina and its rubbing on her clit began to burn. The cat girl buck her hips around more ooze squirting out around the tentacle as she moved. She cried out in pain and fear as she saw another egg making its way down the pulsating tube. She could not break free from its grip tho, try as she might. The cat girl began to get tired from all her struggling. Her naked butt sagged to the cold stone floor. Sahja trembled in in the creatures grip, her breasts were turning blue and aching from the one of the Mimic’s tentacles wrapped cruelly around them. 
The cat girl yelled in agony when the third egg finally forced its way inside her to her already overfull abdomen. The pain in her rubbed raw clit and from her torn passage burned with a stabbing fire. It shot out from her groin and through her abdomen and the rest of her. Sahja’s gorgeous body tensed all over as and she clenched her teeth and howled through them. The monster withdrew its tentacle after the passage of the egg. Sahja lay on the cold stone floor trembling her breathing ragged and exhausted. The Mimic’s other tentacles still held her fast tho. 
The Mimic forced the cat girl’s legs apart in opposite directions exposing her tail hole. 
“No No No.” Sahja sobbed her whole body tense as she saw the translucent tube dip down. She screamed out in pain and arched her back as the Mimic forced its way into her anus. She felt the warm pulsating tentacle wriggle and slide its way inside her causing her already swollen stomach to swell more. Ooze began to fill her up as another egg began its journey. The cat girl’s tummy gurgled and new pain from her swollen insides began to shoot through her body. Sahja could only struggle weakly and sob. The egg reached the end all too soon and ripped its way inside her stretching out her hole. Sahja gave a high pitched scream as her anus tore in several places and then passed out. The creatures ooze mingled with blood and dripped onto the floor as the egg passed inside. 
The cat girl regained consciousness a minute later, the agony in her belly piercing through her haze. The Mimic was running its tentacles over her swollen belly gently as a mother would caress her baby. Sahja shuddered weakly and moaned as another egg made its way closer. Ooze was squirting out of her rear around the tendril and spilling onto the floor there being no more room inside her. 
Sahja began to despair then, she would not get out of this alive. No one would come to save her in time. She had always been a greedy and self serving person but had had the skills to get herself out of tricky situations. The cat girl’s sobs turned to screams again as the egg was pushed inside her bleeding hole to be deposited next to the other one. Sahja’s breasts were painfully sore now from the creatures rough attentions. It’s tentacles still squeezed and pulled at them. Her wrists and ankles rubbed beyond sore had begun to bleed as well making any attempt to struggle agony. pain . All she could do is weep for herself as more sharp stabbing pains in her  swollen stomach radiated out. 
Sahja passed out again as the next egg pushed its way into her. The pain was too much for her. When she finally came to again there was a nasty taste in her mouth. It was slimy and salty and bitter. She began struggling again when she realized that a second tentacle was forcing its way into her mouth. The cat girl tried to bite the Mimic’s egg tendril but it was both spongy and muscled at the same time. Its skin was as tough as leather. Sahja gagged hard as the tentacle slid and wriggled its was into the back of her throat. She tried to throw up, her aching stomach heaving, but the tentacle blocked the way as it forced itself down her throat. 
The cat girl heaved around in the creature’s grip as her air way was blocked from the pressure. Eyes wide open Sahja saw another egg nearing her mouth and felt another begin to enter her ravaged tail hole. She struggled and tried to kick her feet but she was running out of air quickly. She began to get lightheaded and fuzzy and the world began to recede. Her vision grew dim and in felt as if she were falling away down a hole. 
The cat girl’s body tensed and twitched in various ways as her life ended. She was gone by the time the rock like egg of the Mimic pushed its way into her mouth. The egg broke through her teeth and dislocated then broke her jaw as it was forced down her throat. 
The creature eventually finished depositing its eggs into Sahja’s corpse. After composing itself it began dragging her limp body behind it out the second door down into the start of a huge underground cave network.  
There was no gold or treasure in the Mimic’s lair, only painted metal and traps for people trying to find the fabled treasure of the temple. The clues were all wrong and most paths lead to dead ends. Set up by temple priests to send sacrifices to the gods even in death. The real treasure was still safely hidden under a floor of the temple. On had to know it was there and be able to levitate the whole floor to get at it. There were none alive, however, who knew its exact location, nor had there been for a thousand years. 
The mimic dragged Sahja body for hours down into the depths before depositing it into a deep warm crevice. Then it slowly turned and made its way back to its lair to wait for more prey, food for itself this time.