Red Lantern Tales: Cabin Boy, Part 1
By HikoFox

Once upon a time in a simple fishing town on the coast, there was a boy named Jason. Jason's father had been an unremarkable fisherman, who died at sea. Jason's mother could hardly support her 5 children, so his older brothers took up fishing as soon as they were able. But Jason was a small and weak runt, still the size of a puppy at the age of 16, and wasn't helpful to his brothers. He felt like a burden on his family, so he decided to look for other work so that he could at least pay for himself. 

Jason wandered through town, asking if anyone had any work available. He found himself at the docks, and started asking if any of the ships needed another person for the crew. Eventually he came to big vessel with a tough looking crew. An adventurous looking fox caught his eye, and it the fox named Ren turned out to be the first mate to the ship’s captain, Captain Ryu. The fox said that they were traders, and could use a cabin boy to help keep the ship clean. It was hard work, he said, but it paid - if only barely.  Jason jumped on the opportunity, and ran back to his home to tell his family and gather a few belongings. 

After saying his goodbye's, the young golden retriever made his way back to the ship; the first mate had told him to be there at the docks by dawn, and the boy made sure he was. Jason bounced on the balls of his feet. Everything he owned, which wasn't a lot, was slung in a sack on his back. He was nervous, sure, but he needed to do this to care for his family. Most of his brothers, even the younger ones, had already found work for the family, and he needed to follow that example. Working on the ship he'd at least be fed, and he could send his earnings home to his mother. This was how he would prove he wasn't just a runt. He looked around for the fox, both nervous and eager, afraid he wouldn't show. He cursed under his breath when he realized he didn't even know the name of the boat he was to work on.

"Ah, there you are!" the fox exclaimed as he saw Jason approaching. "I was worried you wouldn't make it, lad. We're almost about to cast off. We'd better get you aboard quick." He smiled and gestured to the dog, beckoning him to follow.

"Thank you, uh, sir? I'm here to serve." Jason said with an eager, youthful smile. He followed the fox up the docks and to the ship. "Oh wow, what a beauty." He said, looking up at the ship in awe.

"Sir is good. Everyone is sir to you, except for the captain of course," the fox said. He brought the young canine onto the deck, which was bustling with sailors loading cargo and preparing to set sail. "Welcome aboard The Red Lantern." It was an odd name for a ship, but it was painted red at least.

Jason followed a bit dumbstruck but what he was seeing. Everyone seemed so big and strong. He wondered, not for the first time, what they could need with someone as weak and small as he was. What was the saying? Don't look a gift horse in the mouth? "Am I to meet the captain, sir?"

"Well..." Before he could answer, the captain burst from his quarters onto the deck, yelling a quick succession of commands. The black panther was practically regal, with a noble bearing and sleek attire. He clearly cared a lot about his appearance. "That's him, impressive hat and all," the fox said with a chuckle. "You won't meet him yet. You've been on ships before, right? Try to stay out of the way for now. I'll introduce you to the captain and everyone once we’re on open sea."

The Captain was an impressive specimen. Jason didn't even realize he was staring at first. He seemed noble in every sense of the word. Jason wondered if this was not perhaps a lord or something, serving a boat dedicated to the crown. He realized that he didn't know what even kind of crew this was, mercantile or military? He couldn't guess.  "I haven't actually been on a ship like this before, just small vessels." He said, blushing a bit. "How should I make myself useful until then?" he asked. The first mate simply told him to go below deck and help make sure the cargo was secure, and then find a place to stay out of the way until Ren could come find him again. Then he ran off to talk to the captain and help give orders. 

A while later, they finally cast off. The wind was good and the sails were full, and they were speedily on their way, out on the open water. The village disappeared into the horizon slowly, until it wasn't even visible along the distant coastline.  As the sun was setting, Ren came and found where Jason had seated himself, approaching with that charming vulpine smile. Jason stood as soon as he saw him. He had been nervous about meeting the captain all day. The crew, what little would talk to him, seemed to have a great deal of respect for him. He wondered what type of man could earn such loyalty and admiration from such men as the crew. 

"Is-is it time to meet the captain?"

Ren nodded. "Sure is. Don't worry, I know he looks intimidating - and he is, no doubt about that - but he's also a kind-hearted man. You'll be fine." 

Jason nodded, wiping his face of sweat and dirt. He followed as Ren led him along to the captain's quarters. "Thank you, Sir, you are kind," the small dog said, his tail wagging a bit.

Ren knocked on the door of the captain's quarters, and then opened the door, nudging the boy inside and coming in after him. The quarters felt big, almost bigger than they should have been given the size of the ship. More immediately noticeable though, they were very well furnished and comfortable, with strange trophies and objects from all over the world. The regal feline captain was waiting for them, and turned to greet the boy. 

"So, this is the new cabin boy, eh?" Captain Ryu said, walking closer and circling around Jason a bit, sizing him up. "He's quite a runt, Ren. Are you sure about this?"

"He's small, but he's eager to work. Besides, he'll get in the way less while cleaning. That's a plus, right?" the fox said, a grin on his face. He nudged Jason again. "Go on, introduce yourself."

Jason looked up at the captain, who towered over his short from. "My name is Jason, if it pleases you sir, uh, Captain," he said, looking to the floor, his tail and ears both drooping a bit from nerves. "Thank you for taking me on, I'm here to serve you however you wish."

As the captain looked him over, he began to show a slight smile on his face, as if he saw something he liked. "Oh yes, you certainly shall serve me however I wish. I don't have any room on my ship for anyone who doesn't pull their weight. But we will find a use for you, you can be assured of that." The panther extended a paw to shake.

Jason smiled nervously and stood, accepting the handshake. "I'll do my best to please you Captain. I can pull my own weight, I swear." Jason said, he tried to sound confident, but the squeak of his slightly pubescent voice betrayed him.

"I'm sure you will. Welcome aboard, boy." He turned to the fox. "Thank you for facilitating this introduction, Ren. I'll take it from here. I'd like some time alone with the boy to explain his duties." 

"Yes, of course, Captain. I'll make sure you aren't bothered by anyone." The fox gave a nod and left the two.

"Thank you for the help sir,” Jason said, inclining his head to Ren in an almost bow before he left. He turned back to the captain. "This is my first time doing a job like this so I don't really know... what I'm supposed to do. " His voice trailed off a bit and he looked off to the side, but then he snapped to attention. "I mean, I can do it, whatever it is."

The big, dark-furred cat stood before him, tall and proud. He spoke with a commanding, authoritative voice. "I understand you have a lot to learn, boy. All I require is absolute obedience. You'll do whatever I say, whenever I say it, to the best of your ability. I have no tolerance for insubordination. Do you understand?"

"I understand. I will do my best," he said. Something in the big cat's nature made him long to serve him. He was inspired by his tone and bearing.

The captain gave a slow nod. "Good. Now then, I'll need you to strip," he said, his tone still just as serious.

Jason hesitated, but only for a moment. "O-Of course Captain." He said, rushing to remove both his tunic and britches. He seemed even scrawnier without clothes on; his slim body had nearly no muscle whatsoever. He remained in his loin cloth, which didn't even reveal a hint of manhood, not making any moves to take it off. He ran a paw through his hair nervously. "Umm... why is this necessary?"

"I need to assess what exactly I'm paying for. The physical condition of a new crew member is relevant to their worth." He watched the boy undress, scrutinizing him with his gaze. "All of your clothes, boy," he clarified, seeing that the young canine left his nether regions covered.

"Oh... That makes sense," he said, still nervous. He paused once more, but soon his small paws reached for his loin cloth. He undid it and let it fall away, revealing his soft hairless member, barely an inch while soft.

Captain Ryu's eyes widened as he raised his eyebrows. He circled Jason once, slowly, taking in the sight. Jason blushed and closed his eyes. He could feel the man's eyes over every part of his body. When Ryu came full circle back to his front, he looked down between his legs, not even pretending not to. 

"How old are you, boy?"

His cock stirred a little, but remained soft for the moment. "Six...Sixteen, Captain, if it pleases you."

"Sixteen?" The panther didn't sound like he believed it. He looked Jason dead on, as if trying to tell if he was lying. "You're being truthful? Well..." he shook his head a bit and tsked. "You're quite the runt, aren't you?"

He bit his lip, blushing harder. He knew he didn't look his age, but he hated others pointing it out. Not like he could do much about it, not to his employer. "I-I'm still growing, Captain."

"I'd hope so, but if you're that small at 16..." The captain shook his head again. He reached down and fondled the boy's immature balls and tiny dick. "You're so small down here!" he said with a laugh. "You're no man at all, not with a cock that small, boy. There's no point denying it."

Jason let out a gasp as the captain grasped his member. It grew hard in his hand, standing in its full 3 inches of glory. "I- I am a man, Captain, I'm sixteen," he said, trying to sound confident, but his voice wavered.

"Are you telling me I'm wrong? On my own ship?" Ryu sounded stern, but his face still looked somewhat amused. "I can see what's between your legs, clear as day. You're a cub, with a little puppy cock." The feline ran his thumb over the smooth head of it. "Do you know what boys are good for on my ship? Serving real men." The feline smiled down at him wryly, his own britches tenting now.

Jason blushed and looked away and took a deep breath. "I- It's not that small..." he said softly. "I - I know I'm here to serve you, Captain. That-that's what I'm here for," he said, not really understanding the connotations of that.

"Yes. And do you know how you can serve a real man, like me?" The captain closed in on him, pulling the boy closer. He took Jason's paw and slowly pressed it to the bulge in his pants. Jason could feel the outline of his hard member. "By pleasuring them."

Jason's eyes went wide as his paw felt the cats hard cock. He had never done anything like this before. His paw closed around Ryu's girth, but he still looked up awkwardly at the captain. "But I- I... I'm not a whore Captain, I thought... I thought I was to be your cabin boy, your help..."

The panther chuckled, looking at him with a mixture of desire and pity. "You don't know much about what it’s like on a ship like this, do you? Men have needs, and if they aren’t met, they start to get ornery.," he said, explaining it to him rather patiently. "As long as you're here, you'll do whatever makes you useful. Your body is useful for more than just chores... but, we can always drop you off at the next port, if you'd prefer that."

Jason clenched his teeth and his eyes shut. He didn't want to do this, but he needed the pay. He needed to help support his family. He took a moment to think about it, hardly even realizing that his paw was still wrapped around the Captains large cock. "I-I'll do it Captain..."

Ryu nodded and smiled. "Good. I expect you to be a cooperative member of the crew. Now... you can figure out to undress a man, right? You can start with that."

"Yes captain." Jason nodded and fell to his knees, immediately starting to undo the felines boots. "What um. What other services will I provide you?"

The captain sat back in an impressive armchair so that the boy could undo his boots. It was almost a throne really, with red velvet cushions and gold-leaf details. "You'll see soon enough," he said with a chuckle. "And not just I. You'll be useful to the whole crew."

Jason gaped at the captain and swallowed nervously as he pulled off the boots. "The crew? I have to do this... For the whole crew?"

"What, undress them?" the captain laughed. "No, but I'm sure they'll enjoy your muzzle around their cocks. You really are green, aren't you?"

Jason blushed even harder, then started untying the captain’s britches. "But... Can't I just do it for you captain? I'll be good, I promise..."

"I'm sure you will be..." Ryu looked down at him with a lustful gaze as the pup's paws worked to free his hardening cock. "But you'll find with an all-male crew, the tensions run high. We wouldn't want them getting jealous, would we?"

Jason bit his lip and looked up at Captain Ryu. "I..I guess not..." He said as he pulled the captains pants off.

The panther unbuttoned his shirt while they talked, exposing his broad, strong chest. As the boy undid his pants and pulled them off, it revealed his big cock. The captain's member wasn't fully hard, but was already over 6 inches long, and girthy too. Beneath it hung his full, heavy balls. His musky scent was immediately noticeable. Jason stared wide eyed at captain Ryu's member. He had only ever seen his brothers before, and never hard. He didn't know they could get that big... 

"Whoa..." He said, mesmerized as he reached out for it.

Ryu laughed again at his reaction, tussling Jason's hair a bit. "You see? This is what a man looks like." He grinned, his member growing more firm in Jason's paw. "Have you ever pawed off, boy? You play with yourself?"

He looked up at Ryu with a look of confusion. "I-I don't know what you mean Captain," he said as he closed his hand around the cat’s girth.

"Never, really? I'm surprised. Most boys your age would have figured it out by now, I'd think. Guess we'll have to start there, then..." He stood up, looking down at the pup. Ryu picked him up with ease, sitting him on the edge of his big desk and spreading his legs a bit. "Take your cock in your paw, like this." He demonstrated with his own member.

The small dog gave out a yelp at the captain picked him up without warning, but he didn't struggle. He wrapped his paw around his hard, slim member, even his small paw was enough to cover it, and let out a moan. "Like this?" He asked shuddering in pleasure.

"Aye, jus’ like that. Now stroke it, like this. Don't squeeze too hard, just enough to feel good." Ryu kept showing him, stroking his well-endowed member as he stood in front of the boy.

The boy did as instructed, precum dripping from his cock head, making it nice and slick when he started stroking himself. "Oooohhh... that...that's nice..."

The captain grinned and gave a nod of approval. "See? You get the idea. Just keep going like that." He grunted a bit and started breathing harder, his own cock leaking as well, precum running down his hard shaft.

Jason stared at Captain Ryu's massive member, licking his lips unconsciously. "Oh... oh it feels so good..." He whined, his already tight balls pulling up against him. "Oh..oh it feels...oh..."

"Hehehe... doesn't look like you’re going to last very long." The big cat came closer, moving between Jason's legs. He pushed his cock against the pup's small member. It was almost three times as long, and dwarfed the boy's girth. "See? You really are just a little puppy down here."

He stared with wide eyes as their cocks, at the huge difference in size between them, then up at the felines piercing eyes. "You...you're sooo big! Ooohhh..." He cried out, spurting a pitiful load onto the captain’s large member.

"Hahahaha! I didn't think you'd cum so quickly!" the captain e laughed, thrusting his cock against his boyhood, making him moan even more. "I am big, but even so, you’re small for your age. You hardly shot any seed at all!"

"I- I... what is that?" He asked embarrassed, looking down at the watery white stuff now coating the shaft of the felines cock.

"What?" Ryu said, looking a bit incredulous. "You don't know what cum is? It's semen, boy! Your seed! It's what quickens in a woman's womb to make her with child. Surely you know that?"

Jason blushed deeply. "Oh- I... I knew that..." he lied, not wanting to seem so green before the captain. He was still panting, and squeezed a bit more cum from his member.

Ryu shook his head. "You should know these things..." He gave one more thrust against Jason's member and then pulled away. "It's no good for men to hold their seed too long. But with no women allowed on the ship... Well, it gets mighty uncomfortable for us." He sat back down in his chair, his legs spread wide to show off his huge malehood. "Now come on then, kneel down here."

Jason heaved himself off the desk and knelt before the captain. He looked up at him, wagging his tail. "Wha-what do you want me to do?" He asked nervously.

The panther smiled at him, gripping his cock at the base. He spread Jason's pathetic load over his hard member. "You can start by licking your cum off my cock. Don't be shy."

"Licking it? Does it...taste good?" He asked, leaning in and sniffing. The smell of the panther’s manhood was overwhelming. His own boyhood was growing hard again almost immediately. 

"Hmm... depends on your preferences, I suppose. But you'll be tasting a lot of it, so might as well start now. Go on, give it a taste." He leaned back, watching the boy with a mixture of lust and amusement. Jason licked the panthers large shaft tentatively. “Mmm... that's nice..." he said, feeling the pup's tongue on his shaft.

The boy gave a few more slow calculating licks to the thick shaft. He pulled off and looked up at the panther. The cum tasted good...really good... He leaned back in and started lapping eagerly at Captain Ryu's dick, who just grinned wider and chuckled. 

"Well, I see someone likes it, does he?"

Jason nodded and moaned eagerly, licking up every single drop of his cum. He looked up, blushing at the panther. "It tastes so good!" he said with a sheepish smile.

"Hahaha! Well, I suppose this will make things much easier for you then. You'll be tasting quite a lot of it from now on..." He squeezed his cock and milked precum onto the boy's lips. "If you want more, you can take this into your muzzle and start sucking. I can give you a LOT more than you had."

Jason nodded and wrapped his muzzle around the panther’s large cock head, slurping on it eagerly. Every drop of precum that he tasted was like heaven. He forced more of Captain Ryu's member into his muzzle and started sucking, hoping he was doing it right.

"Ahh, that's good, pup..." Ryu petted the dog encouragingly, panting as his thick member filled his mouth. "Mmnn... that's it, use that tongue. Take it as deep as you can."

Jason took as much of the captain’s long cock into his muzzle as he could, which was about two thirds of it, then started running his tongue up and down the underside of the larger male’s shaft. His tail was wagging with excitement and he reached his paw down to rub his own growing boyhood.

"Hehe, such an eager boy. And a natural, too!" Ryu said with a moan, thrusting into the canine's talented muzzle a bit. "Use your paw as well. Stroke whatever you can't fit into your mouth. And use that other paw on my balls. Your cock can wait, pup."

He blushed and pulled his hand from his cock, looking guiltily up at Ryu, then nodded and put one paw around the panther’s fat shaft. With the other he started rubbing the captain’s heavy balls.

"Feel those big balls, little pup? They’re full of cum for you, if you work for it. Ohhh yeah...." He enjoyed the boy's muzzle a little longer, then pushed him off gently. "Why don't you give them a taste too? You can keep stroking with your paw while you do," he said, pushing Jason's nose and muzzle against his balls. 

Jason barely got a chance to nod before his face was pressed against the massive orbs. The captain’s scent was most intense there, the scent of a strong, dominant male; sweat and musk and sex. He whined pitifully as he inhaled the intoxicating musk and started licking the bottom of Captain Ryu's sack, stroking his big cock as he did so. Jason's paw slid up and down his wet shaft, milking more precum from it. 

The captain might have purred in delight, if such an act wasn't below a big cat like himself. "You like that, boy? Like the smell of a real man?" He rubbed a foot paw against the pup's leaking boyhood, teasing him.

“Yes sir, captain!” Jason said, blushing deeply. He let out a loud moan and humped against the captain’s foot, wetting it with his pre. His body shuddered in pleasure as he took one of the panther’s large orbs into his mouth, sucking on it eagerly. 

"Ahhh..." Ryu sighed in pleasure as the boy licked and sucked his heavy balls. "You sure are good with your muzzle, heh." He stroked his huge cock, lifting Jason's chin up and rubbing his leaking shaft against his face.

"I-I am?" He asked, eager to please. The captains praise made him beam with delight. He licked at the huge shaft in his face, and continued to fondle the larger male's balls. The panther nodded and grinned, panting happily. 

"Indeed. You'll be very appreciated on this ship... Ohh!" he moaned, pushing the head of his fat cock against the boy's lips, giving him a little spurt of pre. "Are you ready for my seed, boy? You seem mighty eager for it."

Jason nodded shyly. "Yes... Yes, please Captain..." he said, licking the pre from his lips before taking the head of the panther’s thick cock into his muzzle.

"Mmmnn! Good... Stroke it with both paws." He thrust a little, his cock throbbing in anticipation. "You're going to be a good boy for me, aren't you? And you'll be good for my crew as well. Say it."

He wrapped both of his paws around the panther’s massive member, and started stroking it into his open mouth. "I'll do a good job Captain, I'll promise!"

"Hehe, I'll hold you to that!" The big cat groaned in pleasure, more precum spurting out to give the boy a tantalizing hint of what was to cum. The big male's pre was as strong as the pup's weak seed had been. "Give it a nice kiss... that's it. Keep licking, just suck on the tip." He moaned again, Jason's small paws working his thick shaft.

The young canine did as he was told, kissing the tip of the panther’s member, then licking again and again. He murred happily and smiled up at the captain as he continued stroking. He took the large cock head back into his mouth and wagged his tail as he awaited the bigger male’s cum

"Ohhh fuck! Don't stop, pup!" he panted, right on the edge of release. 

The panther bucked his hips, letting out a loud groan as he came. His huge cock pulsed in Jason's paws, cum gushing into the boy's eager muzzle in heavy waves. The small dog damn near fell backwards as the Panther started shooting his load. The captain's seed was thick, hot, and musky, filling the small canine's senses as if flooded his mouth. He couldn't believe how much there was, so much more than had drizzled out of his own small cock. He moaned loudly and swallowed what he could, but soon the feline’s seed was running his chin and chest.

"Don't stop stroking, boy!" Ryu growled between grunts of pleasure. He had plenty more to give, and wanted to ride the pleasure as long as he could. 

Every pump of Jason's paws earned another rope of cum splashing onto his face. Jason blushed heavily and continued stroking until he was covered in the captain's cum. The panther pushed his muzzle back down onto his cock once the boy's mouth was empty, and Jason let out a muffled moan as his mouth was filled again, swallowing wave after wave of seed in big gulps. His own tiny cock was dripping precum in a puddle on the floor.

The big cat grunted as he thrust into Jason's muzzle, giving one last good shot of cum. He pulled out of his mouth, his wet cock slapping against the boy's face. A little more cum drizzled out, and the pup's eager paws milked every drop. "Ohhhh. Fuck, boy... Hehehe. THAT'S what a real man's seed tastes like. How'd you like that, eh?"

He scooped up some cum from his chest and started sucking down on his fingers. "Ooohhh... It's so good captain... It tastes so good…” 

"Thought you'd enjoy it. I pegged you as a cum-hungry bitch the first moment I saw you, even if you didn't know it yet." He gave a deep laugh and slapped his cock against Jason's face again, just to degrade him. The minute he caught his breath, he got up, taking hold of Jason's arm with a gentle but firm grip. "C'mon then. I think it's time to meet the rest of the crew." He started to move towards the door, pulling the boy with him.

"Oh-okay, just let me grab my clothes..." Jason said uselessly as the larger male pulled him out the door. "W-Wait Captain, please, my clothes!"

"No need, pup! It's a good look on you! Besides, there's no point in you being shy around the men. They'll all be enjoying you soon enough anyway..." 

Ryu opened the door of his quarters with a bang. Ren was standing just ten feet away, leaning against the stairs, as if anticipating them. The dog blushed deeply and covered his groin with a paw as he saw Ren. 

"B-But captain, can't I wash first?" the boy whispered under his breath. He was of course ignored.
Ryu grinned and nodded to Ren, and the fox put his fingers to his lips, letting out a piercing whistle. Everyone dropped what they were doing and scrambled to come see. No doubt they too had been waiting for this. Captain Ryu pushed the boy out the door towards the group of men. 

"As you know, we have a new member of our crew! And introductions are in order!" He smirked and nudged the boy forward towards them all.

The golden retriever gaped at the men standing before him, all of them staring at his slim, cum covered form. "I...I...I'm Jason..." he stuttered quietly, desperately covering himself with his paws. The one blessing of having a small cock was that it was easy to hide. He was still hard though, and some pre leaked out of his boyhood onto the floor. "I'm...the new cabin boy, I-I'm here to s-s-serve however...you wish..." His voice was barely more than a tremble, stuttering nervously as he desperately avoided meeting anyone's eyes.

The group of men surrounded him in a circle, eyeing the fresh meat. Laughter rippled among them as they saw the scrawny, messy boy. 

"Well, I see you didn't waste any time breaking him in!" said the biggest male there, a huge lion with a wide grin and a booming laugh. 

"Aye, but isn't he a little young to be on a ship? E's a runt!" said a portly raccoon. 

"The boy is 16," Ren interjected. "And names, men! These are introductions after all! That's Farron, and Anderson, since they seem to have forgotten."

A snow leopard, one of the smallest of the crew, approached Jason and slapped him on the back, grinning at him. "Welcome to the crew kid. Looks like you're making yourself useful. The names Seth, let me know if you need any help."

A rabbit, who wasn't circling like the rest of them called out, "I thought there wasn't girls allowed on the ship? Otherwise I'd have brought one or two with me!"

This caused Jason to blush even harder, if that was at all possible. "I-I'm not a girl!" he protested.

"He’s pretty as one, that's for certain, Morgan,” an otter said to the rabbit. “If you're not a girl prove it, move your paws away lass. I'm Mallik, you'll be spending a lot of time between my legs regardless girlie." 

Jason looked up to the Captain, his eyes pleading for a way out of this. Cum was dripping from his fur and muzzle, and he made no move to uncover himself. The captain didn't show any sympathy. 

"He's a boy alright, though just barely." The panther pulled Jason's arms away, showing off his little balls and boycock, which was still hard. Jason let out a yelp as his paws were pulled away. His small cock was hard as a rock, and still dripping besides. "See? Now, names, the rest of you!" he shouted, above a louder wave of laughter. It was a few moments before anyone could collect themselves enough to answer. 

"Oh gods he's tiny! Are you sure that's a cock, boy?" Another fox said, this one smaller than Ren and most of the others. He wiped tears from his eyes, still fighting through laughter. "The name's Ember."

"Least yer not the smallest anymore, eh?" A gruff looking wolf said to Ember. He chuckled and looked Jason over again with his one good eye; the other had a patch over it. "Carson," he said to Jason, introducing himself.

All the males dwarfed him in height, he couldn't imagine what they were like...well, below. He eyed the lion in particular, gulping nervously. He was huge. "It- It is a cock!" He said, indignant. "What else would it be?"

"A cute little clitty, that's what." Morgan said, arms crossed.

The snow leopard was chuckling along with the rest of them. "It's alright lad, we'll see it gets put to use, small as it is." he said cheerfully.

"Put to use? What could anyone do with it??" Anderson said, shaking his head. Carson grunted in agreement. 

"Alright, alright!" Ren said, reigning them in - though he had a grin just as wide on his own face. "You've told the lad your names, time to let him be for now. You'll have time to get more... acquainted... later." 

The men were still joking amongst themselves, but they must have respected the fox's orders because they dispersed as they were told. Ren chuckled and looked to Ryu and Jason. "I'll take him from here sir, get him settled for the night. We can give him some rest for now. Tomorrow is another day."

"Aye, that it is," Captain Ryu said, looking quite pleased. "Sleep well, young Jason. You'll need your strength." 

Ren patted Jason on the back. "Come on. You can get cleaned up and I'll show you to your cot."

The boy whimpered and nodded, his cheeks still burning with shame. He couldn’t possibly imagine what the next few days would have in store, but his boyhood was still aching with desire.