Lady Madison and her friends entered the photographer's studio, much to his delight. "Yes! Hot women...I mean, customers. What can I do for you?"
"We'd like to make a photobook," Lady Madison said.
He nodded. "Yeah, I can give you a good deal. How many pictures do you think you'll need?"
Lady Madison looked at Shalista.
"About a thousand," Shalista said.
"Okay," he said. "Got some locations lined up?"
The Ellis family property was a diverse area. In terms of natural settings, it had everything they needed. "My family property is the perfect place," Lady Madison said. "There are trees, farmland, and even a small stream. That should get those creative juices flowing on both side."
"Heh, heh," Shalista laughed. "I can't wait to show my creativity."
"I hope it's nothing lewd," Lady Madison said.
Shalista said nothing.
That couldn't be good. "Shalista…"
"Come on, Maddy," Shalista said. "We're supposed to be sexy warriors. That means doing sexy things."
"Yeah, come on," the photographer said. "I want to watch...I mean, I want to do the most professional job I can."
Sophia clapped and sarcastically said, "Nice save, Romeo." Then she looked at Lady Madison. "Can we trust this guy, milady?"
"Of course we can," she said. "After all, I'm Lady Madison. He knows what will happen if he enjoys things too much." She looked at him. "You're a photographer, so I can't stop you from looking. But if you touch any of my friends...I'll just let you use your imagination."
"Yeah!" he said. "Whips and chains for me tonight! Hurt me bad, baby!"
"Can it, sleaze," Lady Madison said.
They all walked back to the Ellis family property. The photographer looked around and said, "Whoa! This place is a photographer's dream."
"Okay, let's get to work."
The women posed and had pictures taken for hours. The had mock battles, pseudo-romantic situations, group photos, and simple pictures of each individual woman. With the magic of the photographer's MagiCam, the pictures were available for immediate perusal. "Well, it's getting late and you have a lot of pictures to look over," the photographer said. "Just bring them to the shop when you decide which ones you want to use and I'll put together that book." Once he packed up and left, the women began the tedious job of deciding which pictures would make it and which would get cut.
"I like this one," Wendy said, holding a picture of herself and Lady Iocasta looking longingly into each other's eyes. They looked like they were really into each other.
"Nah," Shalista said. "Too much black hair. You should have taken one with me. My red hair and your black hair clash beautifully. Or maybe you and Lady Glinda would have worked. "I like the long hair/short hair dynamic that could have come from that."
Lady Madison was sifting through the pictures went she came to Shalista's set. She grumbled. "Shalista…"
"What is it?" Shalista asked, coming over to look. "Oh, yes. Those have to be in."
"None of them are in," Lady Madison said. "Topless, bottomless, totally nude. Do you have some weird aversion to clothing?"
"I'll admit, I'm not particular fond of it," Shalista said.
She had to respect her honesty. "Okay." She picked out three of Shalista's pictures. The first was Shalista nude on the farm looking back at the camera, halberd in hand. The second was Shalista nude, lying at Lady Glinda's feet in defeat. The last one was of Shalista face down, lying in the stream nude. "I like these three."
"Yay!" Shalista cheered. "So, what other ones are you picking? I have mine all picked out."
"No more nude pictures," Lady Madison said.
Shalista slumped her shoulders and looked down. "I need more time to decide."
In the end they settled for 200 of the pictures to go in the book. Each woman would have their own section. There would also be a group section, as well as pairs and foursomes, including combat and pseudo-romantic pictures. Lady Madison wore all of her sexy armors, choosing several pictures of each.
"Well, it's time to pick a cover photo," Lady Madison said. She picked one with all the women posing with their weapons and looking at the camera. "I like this one."
"Looks good to me," Shalista said.
"No argument from me," Sophia said.
Lady Glinda, Lady Iocasta, Cordelia, and Wendy all nodded their approval. And with that, it was decided. "We can take them to the photographer tomorrow."
"No, I'll take them," Shalista said. "I usually wake up early, so it will get there faster."
Lady Madison crossed her arms and said, "Like I'm going to trust an exhibitionist like you with our pictures. You'll probably just sneak all of your nude ones in there."
Shalista looked away. "I wouldn't do that."
"Then look me in the eyes and say that."
"I don't want to," Shalista said.
"I thought as much."
Cordelia stood and stretched. "Well, I'm turning in. Have a restful night, everyone.
"I'm coming, too," Wendy said. "You guys have a restful night."
"We'll met at the photographer's shop tomorrow," Lady Glinda said, standing up. "Have a restful night." She took her leave with Lady Iocasta in tow.
Sophia yawned and fell out.
"She doesn't waste any time, huh?" Shalista asked, Lady Madison. "Man, she really is a cutie."
Lady Madison got up, then scooped up Sophia. "Yeah, yeah. You can drool over her in the guest house."
"Aww," Shalista said. "Can I hold her?"
"She's a grown woman, not a kitten," Lady Madison said. She carried Sophia all the way to the guest house with Shalista fawning the whole time.
"Let me get the door," Shalista said, going ahead and opening it.
Lady Madison stepped in and walked to a bedroom that didn't have an "occupied" sign on it. Shalista opened the door, allowing her to get in and put Sophia in the bed. She took off Sophia's boots and put them neatly next to the bed, then covered her with the bed's sheets.
"You really care for her, huh?" Shalista
"Of course," Lady Madison answered, unable to contain smile. "She's my tactician. Intelligent, resourceful, connected, she's everything you could want in a subordinate."
Shalista turned away. "So, this is the real Lady Madison. Vicious on the battlefield, but a tender. compassionate away from it. A woman who will take in strangers and even carry grown women to a comfortable bed. Empora has a heck of a person in their military ranks. Have a restful night."
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