Shining had been in his position for three days now, but was nowhere near to being used to it. He was currently on his daily trek from Sombra's chambers to the kitchen to retrieve the King's breakfast, one of his many new jobs. He knew Sombra had maids and staff to do it for him, but Shining suspected the only reason he was made to do so was to humiliate him further, forcing the stallion to walk naked and in chains to the kitchens, past the hundreds of castle staff. His humiliation didn't end there, however, as he was forced to waddle with a thick butt plug firmly inside his anus and a thick brown leather collar around his neck. Many a time he had contemplated running away when he had the chance, but where could he go? Even if he could find a sympathiser, he knew he would almost certainly be condemning his wife, and maybe his sister if Sombra actually had her too.

The worst part of his position, surprisingly, wasn't Sombra. It was the way the guards, his former guards, treated him. He didn't know if Sombra had said something, or if they'd always felt this way about him, but the way they acted whenever he passed had led to him being terrified of meeting them in the corridors. But, again to Shinings dismay, they were everywhere and there was no escaping them.

As Shining was approaching the kitchens, a guard stopped him, grinning wide "9:02 Shining. You're late"

He groaned and nodded, wanting to just get past "Sorry Sir. It wont happen again"

"Mmhm" the guard nodded "Lets hope not" He took a firm and large grip of the stallions arse "But I would love a go on that whore of a wife of yours"

Shining gritted his teeth. There was only so much abuse he could take from such a traitor. "I can tell you she is enjoyable" He growled, trying to stay as civil as possible.

"I bet she begs for it in the arse like a proper whore"

That was it. Shining had tried to be civil but this guy obviously wanted to be hit. With all his might he brought his chained hands down hard on the top of the guards head, sending him straight to the ground "Don't you EVER talk about Cadence again" He stopped and looked down at the crippled guard, blood seeping from his head "o-oh shit..."

A small crowd of servants were forming around the two, muttering between themselves. Shining suddenly felt very exposed, starting to make his way away from the crowd as a squad of four guards, fully clad in armour arrived on the scene, spotting the injured comrade and grabbing a standerby "Who did this?" he barked in her face

"S-Shining Armour!" She whimpered, pointing at the stallion trying to sneak away.

The guard dropped the mare with little care, grabbing Shining's collar and yanking him backwards "you've done it now" he growls, punching him hard in the gut and sending him to a crippled and winded heap to the ground.

Before long Shining was blindfolded, gagged and bound, a rough hand on his shoulder leading him to his destiny. He had no idea where he was going, but he suspected it was back to Sombra before a cold breeze hit his naked body. "Mmpf?!" he struggled.

The guard jabbed him hard with the blunt part of his spear, urging him on "Walk, slave!'

He cried out and complied, walking forwards and being directed by his captor. He was suddenly stopped and his arms stretched out above him, chained that way as his legs were kicked open and those too restrained wide. The light from the day burned his eyes as the blindfold was ripped off, taking his eyes a few moments to adjust to the surrounding. When he did finally realise where he was, it terrified him. He had been chained to a tall wooden post that had been erected below the balcony of the castle, designed for public floggings. Shining had never actually seen it, but had overheard guards exchanging stories.

There was a substantial crowd around the platform he was on, obviously a big occasion for the population of the captured city. Shining thought there could be at least 75,000 out to see him publicly beaten and humiliated.

A voice from the balcony made him snap out of it, instantly recognising Sombra's harsh and dominant tone.

"Today, we are all gathered here to observe the stallion that you once called Prince be brought to justice for the assault of a member of the King's guard!"

The crowd, surprisingly, jeered and booed Shining

Sombra grinned "Now. He has already agreed to be my personal slave, and is eager to please"

Theres an eerie silence in the square, people looking between each other. Surely that was a lie?

"But no-one is above the law. To demonstrate my care and love for my wonderful citizens I will give you a display of force and punishment!" He nodded to the guard behind Shining, who quickly lashed at Shining's back with a long whip, eliciting a scream from the stallion.

Lash after lash landed on the back of the poor stallion as the crowd watched on, and Sombra grinned from his balcony.

Author's Note

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