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Winner and parterner in the raffle
\n\t\t\t\t\tcat59 got to pick the background story basis for why he was giving a blow job for his reward. So yeah enjoy the art by Stripes and here is the story I wrote to go along with it. Sir. Leonidus bent under the tree branch that twisted across the path in front of him, his cloak dragging along the ground as he proceeded towards the heart stopping scream that drew his attention. He could hear a crackling sound that made his ears flick into his mane as he proceeded cautiously his blade drawn by his side. He peered through the last few branches before the cliff that surged out of the ground like a grey tower. Leonidus pressed forward his ears scanning his surroundings as he searched for the crackling that had led him here.
Then he heard it, his head snapping towards the direction of the scream for a second time, as he walked along the cliff he saw the paw markings in the ground. He leant down to get a closer look, putting his hand on the ground as if to get the feeling of the earth under the paw prints. He acknowledged the telltale signs of a cats paws. He lifted his head following the tracks as they disappeared into a gash in the side of the solid rock cliff.
The entrance to the cave was a giant split between two huge boulders that leaned their heavy weight against one another. Leonidus peered into the cavern with attentive ears, his mouth gaped open at the sight of the giant spider web that cut across the open space. It was obvious the web was old and had been fixed many times by the strands hanging off their newly formed components, the ground was a wiry mix of torn web fragments and decaying bones. Leonidus slipped in a corner the light shining down from the opening above the cavern showed what he most feared.
There in the web was the cat whose paw prints had led him in to this unnerving scene. The cat struggled his head partially covered in the spiders spinning’s. Unable to see and its ears covered in the thick webbing there was little the cat could do to escape the cocoon wrap he was in. Leonidus scanned around the perimeter to see if he could make out a monster that would be responsible for this accursed space. His nose flared and ears twitched as he could make out no such being.
He stepped from behind the safety of the enclave he was hiding in, gripping his blade he stepped tenderly across the sticky surface of the decaying web scattered along the ground. He shook his foot paw to break free of its viscid grasp. He knew he could reach the cat if he could get under him, he planned a vertical jump to grab at the cocoon of spiders silk. A quick pull up and cut him free and run like hell before this monster made its reappearance.
As he approached his planned jumping point Leonidus froze. There was the clicking again… as he looked up towards the other side of the cavern his heart bolt to a higher pace. The spider had seen the intruder, and started its decent down its web, the hard surface of its skin clicking as it moved gracefully down the web. Leonidus flattened his ears and looked at the creature before him, looking at the glass black eyes of the spider. He knew there was no way he would leave one behind with this demonic creature.
Leonidus jumped, his paw raising with all its might as he grabbed the fresh gooey silk that surrounded the cat. He pulled himself up and dug his blade into the substance. The clicking of the spiders legs continued to get closer, Leonidus dare not look up his one thought was to save the cat. As he pulled his knife through the silk he saw the red blood from the cat beneath it. Leonidus cursed himself for not thinking about the tender cargo inside, the cat fell from the cocoon on to the floor spraying up old bones and web pieces. The clicking continued, getting louder as the web shook from the weight of the great monster. Leonidus followed the cat, his paws hitting the ground with a thud as he grabbed at the cats fur and pulled him along the ground.
As the cat moved Leonidus thought he had finished his deed, the entrance to the cavern was near and he willed a few more steps from his legs. The black cats ribbon striped fur shed more of the tacky substance as he was dragged. That’s when Leonidus let out a roar of pain, his leg instantly giving up on him, his teeth showed as he growled at the pain that seared into his flesh. He looked back to see the leg of the spider had delved into his calf. The red blood trickled down to his foot paws and stained the white web scatterings. He turned to see the infernal creatures’ mouth hovering over him.
Leonidus was no stranger to this situation as he dug his blade in between the pincer like jaws of the creature. The spider recoiled as Leonidus grabbed once again at the comatose cat, pulling him into the day light of the outside world. The sun shown down on the pair as Leonidus pushed the cat out in front of him. The clicking loudly returned as Leonidus searched for anything he could use as a weapon, his blades handle still sticking out of the spiders’ mouth as it closed in on the pairs location.
The loud pound the spider made as it ran into the caves narrow passage way shook the ground under Leonidus. Trapped… the creature was trapped. Leonidus felt a ping of sorrow as he hobbled up on one leg looking at the caged creature before him. He couldn’t help but wonder where this creature had come from, how long it had been trapped in its own world. Leonidus shook the thoughts from his head as he clutched at the red cross that hung from his neck. He held it tightly against his chest looking at the creature before him stick its legs out trying to get at the lion. Leonidus reached into the bag that hung from his belt and pulled out a small flint rock. He approached the creature and withdrew his blade from the clapping pincers.
His heart pounded as he limped back to the stirring cat pulling off some of the last remembrance he would have of his terrible ordeal. Leonidus wrapped the silk substance around a branch and broke it from its home. He hobbled back to the entrance of the cavern. Leonidus knelt tenderly as the pain returned to his open wound. He stroke the blade across the flint the sparks catching the silk perfectly as it set it ablaze. The creatures’ legs still protruded from the cavern, in a vain attempt to reach its prey. Leonidus gazed at the creature with the torch in his hand, his eyes meeting the reflective surface of the spiders.
“I don’t know where you came from, but I can’t have you harming my people. I’m sorry” with his words he flung the torch into the cavern the web instantly catching fire. The floor burned in turn as the years of old web ignited with force, the flames protruding from the entrance of the cave. The creature retreated looking for escape, Leonidus knew it was a futile effort. He grabbed again at his cross, his symbol of nobility and strength and gave a moment of silence.
“Who are you?” said the meek voice of the cat leaning on its paw while rubbing its head. Leonidus turned his head to the dark cat laying on the ground, the sun reflecting off his fur, the vibrant ribbon stripes running up and down his body. Leonidus managed a smile as the turn reminded him of the wound to his leg.
“I am Sir. Leonidus.”