Pan is a simple, honest farm boy. In all his nineteen years, he has only ever known his father’s farm. Yet in the few moments each day he has to himself, he dreams of another life -- something more than the back-breaking work, the loneliness, and the dirt of the farm. One morning his prayers are answered in a most surprising and unexpected way. Roused from his sleep by one of King Seronisis’ hulking Hapsid Troopers, Pan is escorted from the bosom of his family and transported in a creaky wooden cart to the king’s palace, where he is to join the famous harem. During the journey Pan is taken advantage of by the insatiable Hapsid Troopers, who explain their carnal attentions as merely ‘preparations for the king.’ Yet upon Pan’s arrival at the palace, a routine physical examination uncovers a secret that will set him apart from the other men and boys of the harem. But is this a good thing or a bad thing? Will Pan’s life be all he has dreamed? Or a nightmare? Only the king can decide. And his word is law.

The King's Prize

A solitary tear spilled onto his cheek and he did his best to sniff the others back. He was determined to be strong. Bravery was the mark of a man and now was the time to shed any last vestiges of boyhood. 


Silence marked the first leg of the journey. No words could change his situation or alter the fact that he was already missing those he loved. Through the blur of tears he stared at the increasingly unfamiliar scenery while the troopers talked and grunted amongst themselves. Pan was glad their attentions were otherwise engaged since he was in no mood for conversation. It was his sole desire to be left alone to contemplate the sudden strange turn of events. 


Chapter 2