After that whole ordeal I am taking personal time. Starting with a calming meal out in the kingdom. I have to admit, the camera flashes and looks from all around me as I ate were not even a bother, used to the attention I guess.
”Well...could be worse.” I thought to myself while entering one of my favorite diners around.
A healthy course of soups, salads, and meats of course. It was all delicious. With my meal done I left, deciding to check out the shopping districts. So many open shops, massive malls going hundreds of floors up and below. So many stores and so much cash and time to burn.
“Hmm...where to start first…” I hummed while just walking around and looking things.
Toy shops, game shops, electronics, jewellery, oh wow, authentic candy shop. Hey a GameStop. Wonder if my membership will still ring up? Think I still have that card.
“Alright, time to go to the game equivalent of a pawn shop.” I said while walking into Gamestop. “Wonder what’s here though…” I muttered to myself while looking around carefully.
It looked largely the same to a normal GameStop, just bigger. Games and consoles ranging from ones I knew to multiversal off brands and holy fuck fifteen whole walls of pornographic video games ranging from 'joy stick' to VR. Huh… "May I help you?" One of the staff asked me.
“Just looking around...haven’t been here in a long time.” I said honestly. “It’s...certainly different.”
"Well, accommodating such a wide variety of former different universes and such gives us quite the extensive stock. Is there anything specific you need or are looking for?"
“I’m just looking around.” I said honestly. “Seeing everything here is...kind of surprising when I remember it looking more humble and...being a bit more like a pawn shop more than anything.”
"We're Still that, just bigger."
“Sounds about right.” I nodded while continuing to look around the place for anything.
I did find various alternate versions of games I like, Sly Cooper but as humans. Designs aren't too bad. Jak and Daxter but with guns from game one. Even the original beta version of Kingdom Hearts before they added Disney and Final Fantasy characters.
“Well this is all very interesting…” I hummed happily. “Wonder what I should buy?”
After a lot of browsing odd alternative titles and some original ones, I was looking through the bargain bin and nearly did a double take so hard I about gave myself whiplash. The Coopers and the Gang in Honor Among Thieves. That's… that is me, Kite… huh.
"Uh...excuse me, where did you get this?" I asked while picking up the game I was in.
"That? No idea. We get a lot of random games from people and shipments from other locations." The clerk said. "Been here for a good few months though. Looked through the database and saw there are two before that game and one after, but none of the other stores have them. Apparently they're pretty rare. Can get the digital copies online though."
"Um...okay." I said slowly, trying not to be either proud that my life's story as Kite is rare or upset it's in the goddamn bargain bin. "Well...can I get all four please?"
"We only have that hard copy game at the moment, the rest like I said are available on digital on all consoles and PC. About ten to twelve rem each or so."
"Alright, that's quite a bit cheaper than I thought." I said honestly.
"Pretty sure it's because there are so many variations of the Cooper Games across the former multiverse. If you'd like you can still buy the hard copy and anything else you'd like. We sell everything from the games to you replicas of all video game items. Save for things like potions, they're all either empty glass or plastic bottles or soda's."
“Sounds about right.” I said while grabbing my live version of Honor Among Thieves. “Huh, didn’t know they remade Final Fantasy 7…” I said while grabbing a pretty big game case of the FF7 Remake, apparently it was the entire collection. “How many disks are in here?”
"One. Has all the games on it though."
“Sweet.” I said honestly while adding it to the slowly growing list of games I’m going to be taking home.
By the time I hit the check out. Membership was renewed and got a new card and Jesus Christ GameInformer Magazine is as thick as the Phone books now. With all that placed safely in my Assistant I headed on out spotting a pet shop… They are selling Pokemon Eggs. And dragon eggs. And… Lottery Eggs?
“The hell are lottery eggs?” I muttered while heading inside. “So...how many pets am I allowed to buy…”
"As much as you can afford normally King." The pet store clerk said. "Anything of interest?"
“Um...first, what are Lotterly Eggs?” I asked curiously. “I don’t remember those being a thing.”
"Oh, they come from Dungeons. A loot drop in boss rooms. They look like any other egg but are magic, and can hatch into anything. Dragon, Pixie, T-Rex, or just a chicken. Completely random."
“Hmm…” I hummed as I took three lottery eggs. “Alright, so while I’ll take these three...what kind of pets do you have here?” I asked curiously.
"Everything. Ranging from the basic to the exotic and other."
“Other?” I asked curiously. “That sounds...rather specific to just say ‘other’ after ‘exotic’.”
She simply pointed to a section of the store with massive cages. Inside them ranged from… humans, mermaids, Nagas, Equestrians… "They aren't sentient if that's your worry King, all of them come from worlds/realities where physically they evolved like the rest but mentally they're still… animals. Basically." The clerk said.
“Doesn’t mean I don’t find it a little uncomfortable.” I said nervously. “So uh...let’s go to Exotic shall we?”
Heading over there I saw Hydras, Dragons, HellHounds, Gargoyles, Pixies, a rabbit with bat wings, snakes tail and dog ears, what the? Looking into the next cage I spotted… that's a shadow Creature. I've never seen one so… calm before.
“Uh...why is there a shadow creature here?” I asked nervously. “And...why is it so calm?”
"Oh. It's been Cleansed. You see, Shadow Creatures are made from, well, pure darkness, kinda like Heartless and such, but they have a unique reaction when injected with pure light. Some gain intelligence, others like this one here don't but make nice house pets, like cats or dogs."
“I thought they were made from Void?” I asked in confusion. “I’ve fought these things for a long time...if they were beings of Darkness, I would know.”
"There are different kinds of darkness King, each with their own source. Some stronger than others."
“Alright.” I nodded. “The more you know I suppose.”
"This little guy has been here for about three months. It's pretty rare for anyone to want one as a pet let alone go through the trouble of capturing one to purify."
“What kind of Shadow Creature is it?” I asked while kneeling down and looking over the thing.
"It's called a Crimson Echo. They are a… morbid one. If any negative energies of someone who died violently are around in the area they spawn in, they will copy the dead’s voice and even learn some of their memories. Some go as far as to slaughter the dead’s killer, be them animal, human, or even other shadow Creatures. If successful they hunt for more negative ghostly energy to use to find a new victim."
“Well...that’s...interesting.” I said honestly.
"Comes In all kinds, Shadow Creatures."
“I can imagine.” I said honestly while thinking about if I should take this little guy home with me. “Hmm...how smart is it?” I asked curiously.
"About as smart as a dog. Watch." The clerk said, opening the cage of the Crimson Echo as it got up from it's slumped over sitting position. It was like a large doll almost. Large X eyes, wide smiling pointed teeth, small arms with hands that end in large dagger-like claws and armored feet and legs. It looked about the size of a four year old. "See the ball?" The clerk said, pulling out a red ball and making it squeak. The Crimson Echo tilted it's head at the sound. "Fetch." She said, throwing it. The Shadow Creature ran fast, faster than I expected as it jumped the five feet in the air the ball was, catching it carefully in it's claws. It fell back to the ground on both feet, carefully holding the ball as it walked back to the clerk.
“So I didn’t really get a good look but...yeah I can see why this would be nightmare fuel in any other circumstances.” I said nervously.
"He's really a sweetheart. Guy who sold him said he came from a level four dungeon, so he is pretty strong. See." She tapped on a caller it was wearing. On a hologram display it showed it's stats.
HP: 96,770
Def: 406,663
MP: 7,980
“That is pretty strong.” I said honestly. “I suppose I’ll take him.”
"Really? Heh." The clerk picked up the Shadow Creature. "Hear that little guy? You're getting a home." She said it happily as we walked over to the desk. "Alright, that's two thousand rem and he'll need a name."
“Alright.” I said while putting down the three lottery eggs as well as I started to think of a name. “God, I’m not good with names…” I muttered.
"Take your time."
Some minutes passed and after a while I came up with Ganon or Klaud.
“Fine, Ganon it is.” I said while signing its name.
My hud flashed. In the party member list, appeared a second Column, Beastials. Ganon's name and HP and all that appeared there. Huh.
“Well...that’s new.” I said honestly.
I turned over the money and took Ganon with me. The little guy sat on my shoulder like a bird. With that I kept looking around at all the stores. I saw the clothing shops all had some form of Rarity's works in them, that gave me a laugh. I saw a hunting shop, Bakery, another candy shop, Quills and Sofas.
“Ah yes, your one stop for nothing but quills and sofas.” I muttered while heading inside Quills and Sofas, wondering if it literally was just quills and sofas in there.
It was. All forms of Sofas, all forms of Quills. Only those two things.
“Good christ, how has this place still been in business?” I muttered to myself.
Heading off I saw the food court and the smells hit me like the moon smashing into the planet. Delicious.
“Well...I am a bit hungry.” I said while my stomach growled lightly. “Wait...damn, I should have checked what food you can eat…” I said to Ganon, forgetting to ask that as I went through his stat screen to see what he could and could not eat.
Food: N/A
“Cause that makes sense…” I grumbled. “Whatever…” I muttered while heading off to get something to eat.
They had every restaurant here. Serving all kinds of food in all kinds of servings.
“So many things to eat…” I muttered, having a hard time deciding whether I should just go to one place or go to them all.
The first place on my stop was Big Mike's Bigger Bites. An all meat shop. Next to the register was a sign that read 'No Vegans, Vegetarians or Hippies allowed.' That gave me a laugh.
“My kind of people.” I chuckled while waiting for the receptionist to appear at the front desk.
The lady came up. "Welcome to Big Mike's Bigger Bites where we are not liable for any collateral build up, obesity or heart attacks you may/will receive while dining with us, may I take your order?"
“That sounds like several health code violations right there.” I pointed out. “And yes please.”
"What would you like?"
Looking at the menu, they had whole cooked pig, cow, goat, lama, shark, ect in fried, baked, boiled, soup, ect. Wow. This looks amazing.
“Well...this is quite a selection here.” I hummed while looking through the entire list. “So much to choose...so little time.”
I ended up getting a whole deep fried Turkey, a bladder buster cup of soda and a fifty pack of chicken nuggets.
“Hopefully I won’t look weird wolfing this all down…” I muttered to myself while taking a seat at a booth waiting for my food.
Once it arrived I tried not to stuff myself. It was all really good. I could have easily eaten this all in less than a few minutes but gotta keep a public appearance so I ate like a normal person. Taking well over two hours to finish all the food.
“Hmm…” I frowned, finding that took way too long to eat. “Yo! You got an eating challenge?” I asked, not really caring about public appearance at the moment as I was still hungry even after eating all of that in two hours.
"We have several, any specific ones?" A waiter asked.
“Hmm...what are your challenges if I may ask?” I asked curiously.
"We have the Drowning Soda Challenge, the Big Mike's Big Bite challenge and Big Mike's Final Bite Challenge."
“Hmm...the final bite challenge does sound interesting.” I said honestly. “Let’s go with that.”
"Okay then…" The waiter said as the staff all ran to the kitchen.
“Alright...that doesn’t look concerning at all.” I chuckled.
"You do know why it's called the Big Mike's Final Bite right my King?" A woman sitting in the booth next to mine asked.
“No, this is literally my first time here.” I said simply.
"Well, you see the restaurant founder, Big Mike, died after trying this challenge. Literally exploded food and blood and… gross."
“Well I’m not like him.” I said honestly. “I know I can do this.” I said, not many people knowing I have multiple stomachs from the many racial traits, plus a lot of other things that would make this easy.
"Would you like the tube or to chew ma'am?" The waiter asked.
“Well I’d like to see what I have in store before I make that judgement.” I said honestly.
"Right. Bring in the first course!" He yelled out. A cartoonishly long table packed to the brim of various all meat meals rolled up to my table, and from where I could see I could not yet see it's end. "So, chew or tube miss?"
I started to slightly drool. “Uh...huh…” I started slowly. “So um...mind not letting the world know that I’m basically gonna be pac-man for the next...god knows how long?” I asked nervously.
"I mean, typically this challenge is filmed for proof so… no."
“Right~...” I said slowly. “So…” I started. “You might need to blur some of this out...it’s gonna get messy.”
“That was delicious.” I said happily while patting my full stomach.
For the first time since these mutations and all that jazz my stomach was bloated from food, and I felt stuffed. I know eating is optional but the last time I felt this good was when Den was teaching me how to hunt. "And that only took four days. Beat the challenge and Big Mike's old time." A different waiter said.
“Would have been faster if you brought them out faster.” I said simply, burping loudly in triumph. “Excuse me.” I said sheepishly.
"Well, now that that is done I'll fetch your prize." The waiter said, taking leave to the kitchen.
“Alright…” I muttered while looking at the crowd that weirdly stuck with my four days filled with eating. “So uh...about that...” I started sheepishly.
“Your jaw...unhinged like a snake for a good five hours straight…” One of the crowd members started.
“Um...yeah…” I said sheepishly. “I hope I didn’t mortify you all…”
"I mean, I did throw up at one point but that aside not really." Another spoke.
"How did you even do that? Not even people with vore based abilities can pull that off."
“Well, racial abilities are nice.” I said honestly. “From Naga and Floof Noodles I managed to gain like...six or so extra food stomachs, along with the many many stomachs made for other things, then with Den Mother variant I’m allowed digest food rather quickly to add to energy or making my breast milk stronger, and a lot of other things.” I explained.
"Woah." Was the collective response before everyone began taking photos and posting online… i hope this turns out okay.
Personally I am not sure how to feel about this result.
Royal King, in discovery of their many abilities that include those related to the fetish of Vore has caused an explosion of interest in the area from the sexual to the casual.
That was the news headlines when I got home. "Wow these people will do anything they see you doing huh?" Heart said, they and I were in our room together.
“I...honestly didn’t expect this to happen...but the prize was neat.” I said honestly.
It was a gigantic spatula, a weapon with one very powerful fire enchantment I made better. "I find it ironic that this now makes you the sorta cover girl for it huh?" Heart said with a laugh. "Especially considering you don't even really like it."
“That’s kind of why I’m confused since I was just eating.” I shrugged. “I was hungry, even if I didn't need to eat.” I said honestly. “So how was your day?”
"Pretty good. Mostly just playing Breath of The Wild."
“Sounds about right.” I nodded. “Oh, so apparently my life as Kite is playable.” I said honestly. “And also, I got three lottery eggs and...well apparently a Shadow Creature as a pet.”
Heart looked over at Ganon, who was seated on the floor playing with a ball of yarn. Then to the table and looked at the three eggs, placed on a large fluffy pillow on the coffee table. "I see. Well, wanna spoon, grope and make out til they hatch?"
“Cuddles.” I said while cuddling up to my floofy love. “Cuddles till they hatch.”
"Fine, but you go here." Heart said, growing in size just enough to stick me in their cleavage and then began hugging me as he laid us on the couch.
“Okay fine.” I said with a warm smile.
With a happy nod Heart kissed the top of my head and turned on the TV, The Rugrats was on. "Heh. I pirated this whole show once."
“I remember this show, it’s great.” I said honestly. “God, there are so many shows from childhood that are still so good.”
"The reboot wasn't though."
“The reboot of which show? Cause there’s at least three reboots that failed.”
"All Grown Up."
“I wouldn’t really call that a ‘reboot’ as a ‘sequel’.” I said honestly. “Sequel’s take place after the main show, reboots try to go back to the beginning and make it different, for better like the 2016 ThunderCats, or absolute dog shit like ThunderCats Roar.”
"Never saw any of them. Grew up on, well, drugs and violence."
“You grew up the Bender way, with BlackJack and Hookers.” I chuckled at the Futurama reference.
"Heh. Almost. Was more murder and robberies."
“Sounds about right.” I nodded. “So I have all day of nothing besides...a lot of things going on at once.” I sighed out.
"Heh. Need a distraction?" Heart asked, nuzzling my head that was barely out of their top chest fluff.
“I’m already distracted enough with this.” I said warmly. “Thanks for being here Heart…”
"No problem. So, enjoying my milk beds?"
“Yes I am.” I said warmly. “The milk beds are wonderful. So did you know that Final Fantasy 7 got a Remake?”
"I only know final fantasy from Kingdom Hearts, so no I did not." Heart said.
“Right...so I’m gonna need to give you a wonderful course through video game history cause I forgot you know basically nothing about it due to outside reasons.” I said honestly.
"Eh. So, been with Den… that weird for you? I mean I was… with Den. So… just wanna know."
“I mean, if you're talking about railing her, I did that maybe a week ago?” I said while thinking back. “It’s fine...even though this is all still a tad weird, as long as people are fine with it I suppose.”
"And Your birth mom… and dad… and grandma… yes she is here too. I've just been super bored and just went around screwing and next thing I know, I went through your family, Eclipsa's, both earth and Equestrian, and… Christ."
“Sounds about right.” I nodded. “You really need to get out more if you’ve gotten through banging that much family.”
"Well, I know I should but I kinda don't want to. Part of me worries if I go out there and get serious again I'll fall back on old habits."
“Look at me, I’ve been out and about the longest and I haven’t gone back to my old ways.” I said honestly.
"Yeah well you're you."
“Yes I am.” I nodded.
"In any case I still wanna stay off the battlefield for a while."
“That’s alright.” I said simply. “You don’t want to fight after...well all of this, so I understand.”
"Yeah. So, that aside been debating on turning like you and Cript, join in and all."
“Oh like the Godborn?” I asked curiously. “Oh, don’t forget Symbi, there's also one.”
"True. Fucked her too."
"Best not to think on how." Symbi said with a giddy tone of voice.
“I’d...rather not to be honest.” I said honestly. “But the process is...kind of simple honestly.”
"How so?"
“All you need to do is go past your limit till you feel like yourself and your code is about to explode.” I said honestly. “It’s how Spike explained it to me.”
"Huh. I'll give it a try later on." Heart said, yawning as they hugged me tightly and curled us both up in their body as they began to nod off.
“Alright, get your rest.” I said while cuddling up with Heart and nodding off myself.
“Alright Diane, where the hell are you?” I wondered while walking around the castle, trying to find my old timeline self.
I finally found her in one of the castle's many bars. She, Zeke and Marcy all seated at a booth.
“Hmm…” I hummed while moving over to the booth. “Howdy.” I said to the three. “How are you three doing today?”
"Hey King, doing well." Marcy said.
"Been questing mostly." Zeke said.
"Joined a guild." Diane added.
“That’s good.” I nodded. “I’ve been busy myself, you know, saving the world, having a new life as a Cooper, you know, the usual.”
"Neat. So what's up?" Marcy asked.
“Eh, nothing much. Just wanted to check up on you three to see how you were doing.” I said honestly.
"Mostly making our own lives. Finding something to do outside the castle and inside. I work with Heart in dealing with the Scouters paperwork." Zeke said.
"I oversee fundings for schools and make sure equipment is updated as needed." Marcy said.
"I work in the Conversions Lab." Diane said.
“Sounds about right.” I nodded. “I’m...a little surprised none of you had an identity crisis here...especially Diane since she was the more...aggressive of you three.”
"Eh." Zeke shrugged.
"Meh." Marcy said.
"I'll never live that down…" Diane sighed.
“But you're doing your best to fix it.” I said honestly. “And that’s what matters.”
"So all this aside, wanna join? In the drinking we mean." Zeke said. "We got done with a quest and each time we come here for a drink."
“Hmm…” I hummed while looking around the bar, only to find a piano on a stage just sitting there waiting. “There’s a piano here?” I asked curiously.
"There's a piano everywhere for anyone to use." Zeke said with a Chuckle.
“Alright.” I nodded. “Just making sure.” I said while thinking about if I should take that piano to spin.
"So, anything you wanna talk about?" Diane asked.
"Well...how's life been?" I asked curiously.
"Pretty good all things considered. Been playing with Zeke's new body a lot~" Marcy cooed, making Zeke blush. "Been debating going Naga myself."
"Sounds about right." I nodded. "Being another race does help give you a new perspective on things."
"Sounds like. So, when was the last time you were human or a different race?" Diane asked.
"Well I'm currently a Raccoon named Kite Cooper going through." I said honestly.
"True, but what about when you were ---? Right, you traded that name. Well, you know what I mean."
"Uh...when I was testing out my chameleon ability? I turned into a woman and was just hanging out on Lilo and Stitches Earth...then found a literal island sized Leviathan heartless and dealt with some...unwanted company." I said simply.
"Huh. Weird."
"So what do you do in your free time?" Zeke asked.
“What is this ‘free time’ you speaketh of?” I asked in a ye olden times accent.
"Har har." Diane said. "So, what are you doing right now?"
"A lot of things." I shrugged. "Hanging out with family, doing important stuff. The usual."
"Ever been questing?" Marcy asked.
"I'm currently on a quest that's been...kind of going nowhere." I said. "And that's hunting Void Key down."
"Yeah that would go nowhere." Zeke said.
"Isn't there anyone from the void you can ask about it? Like Hollow or something?" Marcy asked.
“I have been hunting down Hollow and John for a while and still haven’t found those fuckers yet…” I grumbled. “But...maybe there are two that can help that I’m...bringing back.”
"Nothing like using a little Necromancy to get information."
"That was the original plan, but then...things came up." I sighed out.
"In any case that can work, or, maybe something else?" Zeke offered.
“Depending on how things go, I won’t have to bother with Necromancy.” I said honestly. “Cause the way Cript brings people back is a lot easier, and I can do what he does a fuck lot easier.”
"Hm. Well, good luck with that then."
I would have to get to that later. Right now I am enjoying a spa trip, the same spa I went with Rarity too. I am enjoying a hot milk bath up to my neck.
“Still as good as the first time.” I said warmly.
I sat in the hot liquid happily as soothing violin music played around me, making me wanna sleep but I stayed awake. Once that was done I got out and enjoyed the steam room, private so I could be nude and enjoy the silence.
“Nothing like a nice normal day at the spa to ignore all the bullshit in life.” I sighed out happily, happy to just let my anthro body be free of any clothing. “I just...slightly hope my exhibition fetish isn’t a medical concern…” I muttered worriedly, having done some research into that and it could be seen as a mental disorder.
While I was here I decided to watch some videos off my Assistant. Mostly some anime and other things I've been wanting to watch.
“So many anime’s, so little time…” I muttered. “All of which I could literally visit as they are basically in my backyard…”
As I was watching them I saw the door open, nearly panicking til I saw it was Celestia, Cript's, walk in. "Hey there." She said, wrapped in a towel as she took a seat near me. "I heard you were here, figured you'd like some company."
“Well…” I said while covering myself up nervously.
"Please, nudity is nothing new to me." Celestia chuckled. "So, how's the photoshoot going?"
“Oh you know, the usual.” I shrugged. “More people going crazy over me, a new phrase cropping up since I became this is ‘She’s Thick with a capital Damn’.” I chuckled. “One of the funnier responses but aptly put.”
"Heh. Enjoying the attention then?"
“I mean, yes…” I said nervously. “Especially when I...have to hide things constantly.” I blushed a bit. “Maybe I’m enjoying it too much…”
"There is always a fine line, but sometimes urges and desires pop up and are difficult to suppress. The best advice I can give is to indulge them in a way that is healthy."
“Well...there is that one place Heart booked for me.” I said honestly. “Hopefully I won’t be...too enthusiastic with it.”
"The first time or two you will, there's no sugar coating that, but trust me, it curbs the desires and urges, and then it becomes a regular thing, be it once a day or week or as needed to keep the urges from strongly affecting your daily life or thoughts."
“Alright.” I nodded. “Let’s hope for the best I suppose.”
"That aside, how has the spa been for you? I typically only ever come for these steams. You?"
“It is wonderful, even though I’ve only been here once before, it’s just as good as the first time.” I said warmly.
"It does have excellent service. It's the best spa in creation."
“Sounds about right.” I nodded.
"So, if it's not too personal, what was it like? Going from male to suddenly being both and now the face of a kingdom and one of the many faces of beauty in the royals?"
“Really fucking weird to be honest.” I said honestly. “Like...hoo boy, that was all just insane.”
"Sounds about right. But you got used to it then embraced it huh?"
“I was certainly embracing something that’s for sure.” I chuckled while giving my top breasts a little squeeze.
"Sounds like a dream come true then." Celestia said with a laugh. "How is having eight breasts though? Must be different to move."
“It was different for a bit, but I got used to it.” I said honestly. “The only few things that made me confused, and still confused, is how women over complicate crap when it comes to personal hygiene. I understand to a point that you need maybe one or two extra things, but not a literal laundry list of things.”
"Most of it is either about appearance or other health related things. Though makeup while optional when done right can makes you look so much better. Even just lipstick can do wonders."
“I’ve never been a fan of make up.” I said honestly. “Doesn’t really mix well with fur, and even the one’s that are made for fur...still don’t work for me.”
"Not even lipstick?"
“Nah, honestly it feels like extremely picky chapstick if you get what I mean.”
"Huh. Well, what about things like hair dye, bows or clips?"
“Never thought of changing it when my hair looks fine, bows I’ve actually tried in some of my shoots, some were fine others were not good, and clips are the same like bows just a bit less finicky.”
"Hm. So, your opinion on this new trend, your little eating challenge started?"
“Oh that was everyone overreacting about that.” I said simply. “I didn’t do it for some ‘new trend’, I did it cause I was bored and hungry.” I shrugged. “They questioned how I could eat that much, I gave them an answer, and magically I’m the poster girl for something I don’t like.”
"That's the internet and people's mass assumptions. Can't exactly change that. So, gonna ignore it then?"
“I sadly can’t cause when people start asking me about it I’ll either have to be blunt with them or lie about it.” I said honestly.
"Or maybe see if you can get them to place it onto someone, or a group of others in the royals who would better to embrace/embody it? I can think of six off the top of my head, and knowing Lyra she likely gathered a lot from worlds where Vore was always a thing. It's every fetish with that mare, well, almost, there's like a small handful even she gives a hard no to."
“I know, I’ll try to find the right one for that.” I said honestly. “Hopefully it doesn’t spiral out of control where people start guessing what fetishes we like.”
"They already are, I've seen the tweets, posts and subreddits. Not that I'll ever confirm it but they did get all mine already… and gave me a few to experiment with."
“Oh god…” I muttered while deciding to check what fetishes people thought I was in.
"Lot of nice fanart though. Range from wholesome to pornographic. But all nice all in all."
“Sounds about right.” I said honestly. “That’s what fan artists do.”
"So, your opinion on nerfed replicas of your weapons on the market?"
“Within massive reason that I have been overseeing personally.” I said simply. “I have also been making sure this shit doesn’t go to the black market or other unwanted places with things of my own design.” I said simply. “Even if they are nerfed, they are still very powerful weapons.”
Celestia laughed. "You sound like Cript. I wasn't part of the family at the time but I was told the day Cript found out one of his weapons was reverse engineered and modified for the black market, he completely lost it. Used some of the most powerful seeking spells to find sellers and manufacturers, destroyed as many as he could find and the culprits were scared so bad they were sent to asylum prisons."
“And how did that work out?” I asked curiously.
"Sadly the modified design is still out there, some others have as well. Even with powerful protection spells and spells that destroy the weapon if tampered or examined, somehow so far six weapons have black market modified designs."
“We’re talking about Cripts stuff and not mine right?” I asked nervously.
"Yes, but my point is the stronger the weapon the more they'll wanna make their own. We know that Vilgax has weapons in the shape of yours, but even with these nerfed designs, if they learn how they are made it will be bad, hence all the safety measures. But don't expect them to never get put on the black market. It takes one flaw for them to extort and learn what they want."
“Why do you think I’m overseeing it?” I asked honestly. “I have spent countless amount of time in a demi plane where time doesn’t exist to test and retest every known method from the black market, some that are completely unknown to most, and even some I’ve come up with.” I said. “There’s a lot of things about me, but skipping details is not something I do, whether it’s for something tiny like a picnic, or for plot reasons.”
"Even so, nothing is perfect."
“I know.” I sighed out. “But...it’s better than nothing.”
"Hm. Ever try the other weapons Cript has made?"
“Sadly no, I’ve been very busy with the fifteen weapons I have right now.” I said honestly.
"Heh, fair enough."
Celestia stayed in the steam room while I went to the next part of my spa, a massage. It felt great, got the knots out and relaxed me a lot. With that done I was done with the spa for now and left to my own personal place. Back to the bedrooms, with Heart. I was still cuddled in their chest and wrapped in their body coils.
“This is nice.” I hummed happily.
"Yeah." Heart said, cuddling me tightly. "It's nice to enjoy these simple pleasures."
“Yeah.” I nodded. “The simple things are great.”
"Had fun at the spa?"
“Yes I did.” I nodded. “It’s good to know I’m going to the best spa in reality.”
"Is that really so enjoyable?"
"A bit yes." I said honestly.
"Huh. What's your favorite treatment?"
“Honestly, the milk bath is nice.” I said honestly.
"Milk bath huh? What kind of milk?"
“I think the milk is actually breast milk from a dire wolf, I know the consistency, mixed with oils and minerals to help soothe the body.” I said honestly.
"Huh. Neat. Wonder what other treatments they have?" Heart pondered, pulling up a list of all the spa offers on a list. "Woah that's a lot."
“Yes, that’s kind of why you didn’t see me for like...four days the first time I went.” I said honestly.
"Heh. Surprised you and Rarity don't keep clones there full time. Hey, is that baby me still in your stomach by the way?"
“Yes, you never left.” I said honestly.
"Huh… I wanna ask something but… it might be weird. I dunno."
“What’s stopped you before?” I asked honestly.
"Heh… well, you know how I don't exactly have… many fond memories from my childhood. I've always wanted to be normal and a large part of me still does. I accepted I can never be normal but I still wanna know what that "normal" is like. So… I was thinking, think you and Eclipsa, or Ophelia and Future Eclipsa, think we named her Grey, could… raise me?"
“Of course.” I said happily. “I would love to give you a normal childhood, and so would the others.” I said honestly.
"I know but… I don't want to remember who I am while having it. I want it to be blank. No memories, no powers, just…. Normal I guess. Is that selfish or wrong?"
“I mean, that would be the Admin Games right there.” I said honestly.
"The what?"
“I know I told you about Kite Cooper right? The new life I’m in?” I asked. “I thought I told you about it…”
"Yeah. You did but I didn't know it had a name, you mostly just went 'I'm a Cooper!' then binge played the Sly Cooper games for a solid two days."
“I did not.” I frowned.
"Kinda did." Heart said with a laugh. "So, think the Admin Game is a good idea for this?"
“I don’t know, you might have to ask Cript about the finer details.” I said honestly.
"Well, let's go then."
"Actually yeah, that's completely possible and even safer." Cript said, Heart, Eclipsa and I in their office. "It's as simple as making a pocket reality, make a world and all that, populate it and build it how you'd like then submit the paperwork via mail to the Time Walkers and you three will be off." Cript said.
“Sounds...simple enough.” I said honestly.
"Sounds fun." Eclipsa said.
“So, a whole lot of paperwork...just what we needed.” I grumbled.
"Actually I can handle the paperwork, you three just make the world." Cript said.
“Alright...so while you deal with the easy annoying stuff, we have to do the hard part.” I said honestly.
"Is there anything you won't complain about?" Heart asked.
“No, and you don’t want to know how long my complaint list is.” I said simply.
Heart and Eclipsa laughed. Once they stopped Heart flowed out some code and made a small snow globe of sorts, inside a tiny planet, moon and sun. "Now then, what should be on it?"
“Do you want the basic stuff or something special?” I asked curiously.
"Well, special I guess." Heart said.
"Culture wise how about a mix between my race world and King's, both my race if Equestrian Nagas, King's Dire Wolves, so A, odds are you won't be the only Floof Noodle, and B, King and I won't stick out like a sore thumb." Eclipsa said.
“Sounds about right.” I nodded. “Works for me.”
"Same. What about you two, powers or?" Heart asked.
"Probably no powers other than what's normal for us race wise." Eclipsa said.id.
“Alright, sounds simple enough.” I said honestly. “So what’s going to be the natural world like?”
"Hmm…" Cript pondered. "Keeping historical events in check and with merging both your worlds into one I have a fairly good idea what it will be like. May I?"
“Sure.” I said honestly. “Have at it.”
Cript nodded, flowing out a bit of code from his hand into the snow globe. "There we go, a good mix of your two worlds' histories. You three ready?"
“As ready as we’ll ever be.” I said honestly.
"This is gonna be so cool!" Eclipsa cheered.
"Well, second round of childhood here I come." Heart said.
This world was… amazing. History wise things played out like this. Long ago each race held their own kingdom. Griffons, Equestrian Nagas, Dire Wolves, etc, they all coexisted fairly well, but threats of both worlds loomed, the giant wasp like bugs from my world, Sombra, Discord, ect from Eclipsa's. A massive war broke out, kingdoms fell and many lives were lost, kingdoms fell and a few of the original races even went extinct. When the battles were done all survivors of the war went to the only two kingdoms still standing, The Dire Wolf, and the Equestrian. Both kingdoms merged and became known as Di Questria. One kingdom and the only left in the world two thousand years later. While the world healed and life across the land flourished again, some threats still lingered. Those damn wasps are around but nearing extinction, Sombra lives and works as the wasps dark mage, while they don't have a kingdom, it's a kingdom of evil, their hive.
Celestia still rules, alongside Luna and all that including a queen chosen by the dire wolves. A kingdom of three Queens. Oh yeah, everyone here is a Herm also, so yeah, there's that.
That aside, Eclipsa and I live out in a nice house, half magical grown tree, half cave, and she's pregnant with Heart so we can better learn this world before raising them in it. I work as a Hunter, catching prey and selling the extra on the market, and Eclipsa makes potions.
“What a simple life.” I said warmly while enjoying the clear sky and warm day.
"I know. It's so nice." Eclipsa said, mixing a potion up. "I haven't done this in a while but it's still simple. Heh, gonna give birth to Heart in nine months, this is cool."
“Yes it is.” I said as I raised a bow up into the air and pulled an arrow back. “So what kind of food do you want? Cause I’m seeing a pretty big bird up there.” I said, the bird I was talking about was from my world, practically a chicken that can fly as high as a hawk but five times the size.
"Hmm. Fried or raw?" Eclipsa asked.
“Well do you want it fried or raw? Cause I gotta shoot the thing down first.” I brought up as I fired, the arrow flying straight up into the air as it hit the thing square in the head as it dropped down a little bit away from where we were.
"Heh. Looks like enough to try both."
Nine Months Later.
In the past nine months Eclipsa and I have pretty much fully adapted to this world, made friends and made this place home. Finally the time came for Heart to be brought into this world, for a proper childhood and life. Eclipsa's labor was a hard one, typically her race has no less than three, any less and it takes a lot more for her body to push out such a small thing. Finally though, after seven hours of labor, well into the late night, Heart was born. So small and so adorable.
“If it wasn’t for the little tail poking out, you’d think he was a Tribble.” I chuckled as Heart looked more like a living ball of fluff with a tiny naga tail poking out of all his floof.
"They're perfect." Eclipsa said, smiling as they held our little fluff ball.
“Our little fluff ball.” I said warmly while gently brushing Heart’s fur with a finger, wondering if we were holding them the right way.
We were as a tiny little hand peaked out of the fur and grabbed onto my finger. Once everything at the hospital was done we took Heart home, the little Floof sleeping soundly. Trying to put them in their crib made them cry out, so Eclipsa or I had to sleep with them against us at all times, not that we minded.
“This is nice…” I muttered to myself gently as I took watch over Heart.
The little Floof Noodle happily and innocently snuggled in my warm chest fluff. Normally Eclipsa watches over them and swallows them as the norm for a Floof Noodle infant. I while am able to, prefer not, so I stuff them in the next warmest place, my chest Floof.
Eclipsa was out at the moment to sell some potions so it was just me and the baby in the bed.
“This is nice…” I said warmly. “Tending to my new child...what am I going to start teaching you when you grow up? Hunting? Gathering? God I wish there was video games here so I can teach you about that.’ I muttered.
Baby Heart didn't reply, aside from a soft steady breathing.
“I’ll have to talk to Eclipsa about this...but let’s hope for the best my little bundle of fluff.” I gently nuzzled the floof ball that is Heart, making sure to take pictures and making doubly sure Heart saw them when they were older.
As I took pictures of my sleeping child it allowed enough time to pass for Eclipsa to come back. "Awh, how cute." She said as she saw me basically taking selfies with baby Heart snuggled in my chest fluff.
“Heart is adorable.” I said gently. “And I’m already taking pictures to give Heart to see how flustered they become.” I chuckled.
"Heh. Nice. So, while I was out I got some spices and fruits."
“Cool.” I nodded with a smile. “What kind of spices and fruits?”
"Spices we needed mostly, pepper, Harley salt. And some fruits I think you'll love." Eclipsa said as she pulled out what looked like raw meat, but I knew better, these are what grows off that special tree I helped grow and bring back to life in my home world.
“Ah yes, the wonders of learning to tend to plants and the Meat Tree.” I chuckled. “See, I told you meat does grow on trees.”
"Oh hush you." Eclipsa said with a chuckle. She rapidly put everything away before scooping Heart out of my cleavage. "There's Mama's little Noodle! Best head back inside now." With that Eclipsa swallowed Heart, stowing them safely inside her. "The first month a Floof Noodle baby should be inside the mama or spouse to keep their body temperature from dropping too low before they grow to maintain it themselves."
“Hey, my fur is warm enough.” I huffed. “Just be glad I didn’t hide them
"I know, but still." Eclipsa said. "So, what should be for dinner? Or are you gonna see what's on the plains to hunt Tonight?"
“Got an idea for dinner?” I asked curiously.
"I'm thinking something with pasta."
“Sounds good with me.” I nodded. “So, about raising little Heart there, what should we do to raise them? Cause I’m trying to decide if I should teach them to hunt, gather, or start playing games, either cards or video games.”
"Heh, maybe preschool?" Eclipsa offered.
“I mean...Heart will need a social life yes…” I said nervously.
"King… are you worried about sending Heart to preschool?" Eclipsa asked, slithering up to me with a Sly yet confident smile.
“I mean...I’ve been antisocial most of my life.” I said honestly. “I just...don’t know if they’ll be happy ya know?”
"I'm sure they will King, tell you what, first day of Preschool you go in with Heart just to be sure, alright?"
“Alright, I will.” I nodded. “I’d rather not have them be unhappy...even if they would need the social interactions.”
"You worry too much." Eclipsa said, giving me a quick kiss. "Come on then, help me make dinner, and maybe we can fool around a bit if we have the time~"
“Alright, I have been watching a bit too much Food Wars so...I might over do it.” I said sheepishly.
"Hun, I'm a Naga, and you are a Den Mother Dire Wolf, lots of food is all we eat."
“I know I know.” I chuckled.
I got up and began helping Eclipsa cook, the pasta was a lot. I made it in our biggest pot and it was delicious. Eclipsa took Heart out to feed real fast. Floof noodles can't eat solid foods til they are four months, then they can start swallowing food while learning to chew after their teeth come in at eight months.
“It’s gonna be a little sad when we stop breast feeding them.” I said honestly. “Den mother instincts do be like that sometimes.”
"Heh, well, Heart does have siblings from earth. One weird one and one trying to kill us, so, why not give them siblings here? They'd go from youngest child to oldest." Eclipsa said, craddeling the little Floof Noodle feeding from her teat.
“That would be nice.” I said warmly. “But...his one brother, I haven’t seen in a while...hope he’s doing okay, and his ‘other brother’ was a young Vincent pretending to be the fucker.” I rolled my eyes. “But let’s get past that, and you want to have some fun Eclipsa?”
"When Heart is sound asleep and snuggled away in my belly, sure." Eclipsa said with a nod. "Maybe if we get a sitter we can work on giving Heart siblings, till then, hand and boob jobs mostly."
“Sounds simple enough, and nice.” I said warmly. “I’ve been getting better with the girls here.” I said while smooshing all my boobs together.
"My dick will be the judge of that." Eclipsa said with a laugh.
“Is that a challenge?” I asked with a seductive grin.
"Normally, yes, but can't, might get carried away and make Heart fussy inside the tummy, and a fussy baby in the tummy is not fun."
“I can imagine.” I said honestly. “A fussy baby in general is always no fun.”
"You wanna feed them for a bit, I wanna take a shower and Heart doesn't like being inside there while I shower."
“Sure.” I said simply. “I would love to breastfeed them.”
Eclipsa gently took Heart off her nipple, the little baby about to get fussy as they wanted more. I quickly pulled my own out and once I had them in my arms let them latch on, and they began drinking away, calming down too. "Be back." Eclipsa said, slithering off to the bathroom.
I always enjoyed the breast feeding part of being a herm the best. Makes me feel so important.
“Don’t worry Heart, you’ll grow big and strong.” I muttered warmly, knowing Den Mother milk does wonders for making people of all ages stronger and healthier.
As Eclipsa showered I just sat on the couch, letting Heart feed. Heart was finally full and I burped them before tucking them between the very breasts they drank from.
“Good night my little floof noodle.” I whispered, gently kissing their forehead and putting a stuffed animal near them.
After a while Eclipsa came out, taking Heart and swallowing them to bed. "Alright then, so, who gets to rub who first?"
"Well, you had to deal with child birth for a Naga so...you get rubbed first I suppose."
"Cool," Eclipsa said, slithering up onto the bed and letting her shaft rise, all thirteen inches of length and inch and a half of girth. "Let's see how those big bouncy things feel now~" Eclipsa cooed to me.
“Oh trust me.” I said while letting my breasts free, the wonderful fluffy titties bouncing in freedom. “They’ll feel wonderful.”
Happily I got on my knees, playing around with Eclipsa's cock first. I took the meaty shaft in my hands, stroking up and down with one hand while using the other to rub one of my tits against the tip. Eclipsa moaned in pleasure as I had my fun teasing. After a minute or so of that I got to work, slipping her shaft between my milk bags. My breasts swallowed her cock. Giggling with excitement I used my arms and hands to move my breasts up and down in a slow rhythmic motion. Eclipsa purred in delight, my soft fur and skin tingling every nerve on her dick as I moved my juggs up and down her shaft.
“How do you like my tits?” I asked warmly, continuing to rub my fluffy breasts against her dick.
"It's exotic~" Eclipsa purred, groping her own breasts in pleasure, slight and subtle hip thrusts into my breasts as she let a small trickle of pre leak out.
“I’m glad you like it.” I giggled, gently licking the tip every time it poked out between my breasts. “And you...still taste like Paopu fruit…” I brought up.
"Heh, if I do, I'll consider sucking myself off more often~" Eclipsa sighed hotly, not taking her hands and grabbing my top pair of juggs and squeezing them.
“I’m just a little surprised you still taste like paopu fruits.” I said honestly while continuing my titjob. “How many do you eat?”
"If I'm honest it's the majority of what I eat. They're just too darn delicious." She cooed, panting as I felt her now struggling to hold back. "I'm really close now King."
I nodded as I started to squish my tits against Eclipsa’s cock to make it a tighter feel as I started to rub faster. “Come on, cum for me my sexy naga.”
Moaning, Eclipsa jerked forward, her cum erupting from her cocks place between my breasts, painting my face white with thick fertile jizz that kept coming out, leaking down my breasts. When Eclipsa finally stopped I greedily cleaned her shaft off before using my magic to clean myself off. Eclipsa helped pull me up to my feet and planted a passionate kiss ripe with tongue play. When she broke it she sat me on the bed and slithered down to my own meat club. It was the same size as always, so I got to keep my special undies, special undies that Eclipsa tore off savagely, letting my eighteen inch tall, two and a half inch thick club of a cock out, my balls ready to me milked. "As much as I'd like to swallow it all, sadly I can't. You okay with me washing it off or when I jerk you off you wanna give me a tongue bath too~?"
“You make it sound like I wasn’t going to to begin with.” I chuckled.
"Good to know~" Eclipsa chuckled, starting me off with a hand job that she then used to slide my shaft between her breasts. My cock taking pleasure in Eclipsa having to force her breasts to wrap around it. Once it was though Eclipsa began the labor of going up and down my mighty shaft. While not as fluffy as mine her skin was so soft and silky, giving her pair their own exotic feel.
“That feels nice.” I moaned. “Silky smooth and nicely soft.”
"Girl's gotta take pride in their body." Eclipsa said, rapidly stroking my cock with her breasts, from tip to base in rapid motions that made a slapping noise each time she hit against the base and my balls
“Believe me, I understand that a lot.” I moaned softly as my naga lover continued to work her magic.
Many long minutes passed as Eclipsa massaged my cock with her breasts, pre of mine began leaking out, lubricating her efforts and making it easier for her to slide her milk juggs up and down. I began to have to hold back the pressure, it building up and I was ready to paint her white with cum.
“I’m getting close…” I groaned, trying not to thrust my hips and throw Eclipsa off her groove.
"Well, don't hold back on my account, soak me in cum then lick me clean and make me enjoy it~" Eclipsa purred.
“If you insist.” I grunted as I came buckets worth all over Eclipsa, lovingly coating her in my hot thick baby batter.
Once I was done I admired my handiwork, Eclipsa's entire torso and head was soaked in my cum.
“Alright, time to get you cleaned up my love.” I said, even though this wasn’t really something for me, I did promise Eclipsa and I wanted to make her happy.
So I did, cleaning her off almost like when I either clean the pups or eat ice cream. Each lick across her body seemed to excite her, and so after a minute or two, Eclipsa was cleaned off and we embraced each other in a naked cuddling.
“Did you enjoy that Eclipsa?” I asked gently.
"Very much. Can't wait to find a sitter so all that cum can go where it really belongs~" She cooed, kissing my snoot.
“Oh yeah, it’s going to be a lot of fun.” I smiled. “But uh...just a quick forewarning, I’m not really into the...eating bit. I can try it if you want just...it can get a little weird.”
"I won't ask why but I'll remember that. So, wanna nap or talk for a bit first?"?”
“What do you want to talk about?” I asked curiously.
"Well, while I was in town I saw an empty building for sale, thought maybe we can buy it, make a shop. You hunt enough to keep meat in stock and with some TLC and magic we can grow everything here needed to make a farm/alchemy garden. Could make a nice little general shop there, it's going for twenty thousand bits though."
This world uses bits still, not rem, and twenty thousand is a lot. On average Eclipsa and I make about a hundred between her potions and my sales of meat and hide combined. Even now, we only got about a thousand saved up from being here nearly a year.
“Hmm...I’ll have to look into some hunting contracts to make up some extra funds…” I started.
"If you find rare ingredients bring them, potions I can make from those can easily go for a hundred or more bits."
One Year Later
A whole year has passed since Eclipsa and I came here, brought Heart into this world and have been living out beat lives. I worked my tail off hunting and doing contract work while getting Eclipsa those supplies she needed for potions. Thankfully though our hard work finally paid off and we got our Shop in town. It was a good two story shop, already fit with the basic shop requirements and thankfully we can use the upstairs part for storage. Heart was now a year old. Not really talking yet but eating and only ever went inside Eclipsa's stomach to sleep at night. The road from ouR house to the shop was a good two mile walk but all in all not bad. Eclipsa was setting up her potions on shelves while I salted and smoked meats in the smoker here to sell. Heart was on the floor, happily playing with a toy dire wolf we got for them before they were born.
“Adorable.” I muttered with a smile at seeing Heart play with their toy.
"The shop is really coming together." Eclipsa said, looking at all her neatly placed potions on the shelf. "Still needs a name."
"Ba!" Heart said in baby babble, Eclipsa scooping them up. "Ba!"
Eclipsa chuckled, nuzzling Heart. "Hopefully you can grow up working here when you're old enough Heart."
“I’m sure they’ll want to go out hunting.” I said honestly.
"Or brew potions, or tan hide, or whatever they want." Eclipsa said, holding Heart up. "Whatever they wanna do when they're older!"
“They’ll be wonderful no matter what they do.” I said happily. “As long as it’s not illegal.”
"Preferably." Eclipsa said with a laugh. With the shop mostly set up and a small stock at the ready Eclipsa opened up. "I'll stay here with Heart and run the place, you go check on the farm back home and hunt for some more stuff."
“Alright.” I nodded. “I’ll be back soon, stay safe.” I said while heading off to the farm.
The garden was lovely. Everything grew big and rich, sadly it was not quite ripe yet. Few more days though and not only will we always be in potatoes, carrots and cabbage but so will the store, as well as everything else growing. Hopefully we'll expand that as time passes. With everything here good I headed to the Forest for some easy hunts. A deer, some squirrels and a bear, but nothing too fancy. As I was walking I ran into a group, two Dire Wolves and an Equestrian Naga. "Hey there." The Naga said. She had an amber colored coat and scales with a lime green mane. The dire wolves looked a lot alike, only difference being one had patches of silver hair in their normal dark blue and the other had patches of brown.
“Hello there.” I nodded. “How are you three doing today?”
"Fine. You an adventurer too?" The Naga asked.
“Well I’ve taken some hunting contracts.” I said honestly. “But besides that I’m just a humble hunter.”
"Really? Could have fooled me with muscles like that. The name's Garv. These two are my friends since childhood, Huff and Puff. Huff is the brown spots, Puff is silver spots. Their parents had a real sense of humor." Garv said with a laugh.
"I still hate dad for that." Puff said while rolling their eyes.
"If you're just hunting you might wanna leave then. This area might be dangerous." Huff said. "Someone spotted one of Sombra's Necromantic abominations in this area."
"Huff is right, you best take what ya got and head back to the town, thing is supposed to be huge assuming the witness wasn't exaggerating."
“I’m sorry...but do either of you blow any houses down?” I asked the two dire wolves.
"You wanna taste the business side of my war hammer?" Puff asked.
"Please Puff that's hardly the word one-" Huff was saying before a demonic screech echoed from somewhere.
"... You good with that bow, hunter?" Garv asked, taking out her sword while Puff readied her war hammer and Huff a battle axe.
My ears twitched as I started to hear the tell tale rustling of the beast. “I’m okay at it.” I said while drawing an arrow and firing it straight towards the beast even if it was out of sight.
The beast jumped out, the arrow getting knocked aside as we saw it. It was a centipede, body made from various sewn together corpses, various arms and legs made up it's many legs and a head of stitched together faces. It wrapped itself around the nearby tree about seven times and looked at us. "Good, cause your life depends on it." Garv said.
The monster roared against, breaking the tree it was wrapped around and swinging it at us. Huff got hit but the rest of us dodged. The thing was fast for its size. I shot another arrow at it, the arrow hitting one of it's Frankenstein limbs but it seemed unaffected. "Look for the crystal, it's most likely on it's underside!" Garv said.
"I'll give us a look." Puff said, speaking in the Dire Wolf magic tongue as her war hammer glowed. She slammed the ground, making the earth side up and fly the beast into the air. On its midsection, embedded into its rotting flesh was a pitch black pulsating crystal.
"Shoot it now!" Garv said.
“Got it.” I said while grabbing two arrows, this time with specially made armor piercing arrow tips as I fired them both at the black crystal with pinpoint accuracy.
The beast flipped over mid air, my arrows going in but not deep enough to hit the crystal. It landed then began spraying out an acidic liquid that was setting fire to the trees and floor bush. "Shit, we need to put this out. Huff!" Garv called out.
"On it." Huff said, getting up from where she landed and speaking in the Dire Wolf Magic tongue also. She breathed in, and blew out a freezing cold blast that put out the fire and froze a good chunk of the Forest like it was winter.
The beast got stuck in the freeze and Garv took the chance to rush up and slice it in two. The upper half rushed back around and flung Garv back. "So long as that fucking Crystal is whole that thing will stay alive." She growled as she got up.
“Well it’s a good thing being with a potion maker.” I said while opening up my bag that I sneakily made into a bag of holding, as I dipped an arrow into one of the many vials I had stored up and shot it at the monster near it’s crystal, it’s body starting to sizzle and decay as the acid in my arrow started to eat away at it’s flesh and bone to get the crystal in view. “I don’t know if this thing can regenerate, or if it can regenerate from acid, so hit the crystal now!”
The three adventures quickly got up, throwing their weapons all at once, Puff's war hammer knocking the head half away, Huff's axe cutting into and pushing the lower half up, exposing the gem, and Garv's sword hitting the gem, shattering it on impact. The beast gave a sickly cry as it collapsed, desolving into a pile of bones ranging from wolf, Naga and various other creatures the thing was made from.
"That was a nasty one." Huff said, gathering their weapons back.
"You did good for just a Hunter." Garv said as she slithered up to me.
"When you hunt big game you need to be good." I said honestly.
"Gotta admit, that was some skill." Puff said.
"So, does the hunter have a name?" Garv asked.
“Names King.” I said politely. “Co-owner of the new Eclipse Alchemy and Hunting store.” I said, coming up with a name on the fly that sounds pretty bland the more I thought of it.
"Store huh? Hmm. Care to make a partnership?"
"That depends." I said. "What kind of partnership are we talking about?"
"First let's collect our reward from the guard, then we can talk the finer details with your mate present."
Puff grabbed the shards of the gem as proof of completion and we headed back. The guard gave us each two hundred bits as payment. With money in tow we headed to my shop, where Eclipsa was waiting with Heart coiled around her head like a hat. "Hey Hun, back so soon?"
“Yeah, I did bring back food, and some customers.” I said while heading to the back to put down the few animals I managed to kill before the giant monster interrupted my hunt.
"So you're King's mate? You have taste." Garv said.
"Married, but thank you." Eclipsa said with a giggle.
"In any case, about the partnership." Garv said with a deep breath. "As you know the guard can only do so much, mainly protect the town's and capital, that's where adventures come in, hired help who go out to deal with the issues out of the town's and even passed the kingdom's borders. As such ,Huff, Puff and I receive payments of all kinds. Money, food, weapons, ect."
“Sounds about right.” I nodded “So what, you want to have this place be a guild hall or something adventurer’s go for supplies?”
"Basically."
“Well...what do you think Eclipsa?” I asked curiously.
"Would help bring in business, travelers and adventures would carry more bits, could end up turning the town into a nice trade hub between here, the other towns and the capital."
“Sounds about right.” I nodded. “So do we need to talk to someone higher up in the guilds about this?”
"Town mayor maybe, Traders guild definitely." Puff said.
"Need a Blacksmith for certain jobs, none in this town though." Huff added.
“Alright...I’ll try to set up a meeting with the mayor and you try to set up a meeting with the traders guild.” I nodded.,
One Month Later
The meetings with the mayor and the traders guild went over well, the shop was doing incredibly well, supply and stock were going about as fast or faster than we put it on shelves. We even had to hire help, which was nice, give Eclipsa more time at home to be with Heart and tend to the garden. Heart still wasn't talking, which I thought was odd. Should be talking something by now.
“Hey, has Heart said anything yet?" I asked Eclipsa.
"No, I'm getting worried about that. They should have been saying something already, at least basic sentences." Eclipsa said.
“Yeah...that is worrying.” I said nervously. “Where’s Heart?”
Eclipsa patted her tail half. "Napping."
“Alright.” I nodded. “When they wake up we’ll try to see if they can talk for real.”
Some hours after Eclipsa and I finished in the garden Heart woke up and came out, playing with their toys.
“Hello Heart.” I said warmly to the floof noodle. “How are you doing?”
They said nothing, but looked at me and smiled.
“Can you talk?” I asked curiously.
Again, they didn't say anything, but leaned forward, and was now nomming on my snoot.
I pouted. “Okay you, I know your smarter than this.” I said while patting his head.
"Maybe he just doesn't want to?" Eclipsa said. "I remember when I was little I didn't talk til I was two."
“Alright.” I said while getting Heart off of my face. “Just seems a little weird…” I hummed as I cradled the adorable little floof noodle.
"Give him time, I'm sure Heart will talk when they are ready. Oh, speaking off I've been meaning to tell you, Since Heart and Garv get along so well I asked her if she'd be able to watch over them a night or so and she said sure, so I was thinking maybe tonight or tomorrow we get to giving Heart those siblings we talked about giving them."
“Oh that’s going to be very fun.” I chuckled.
"Both of us this time though."
“Okay okay.” I said as I gave Eclipsa a quick little nuzzle.
"I'm sure Heart will love being the older sibling. Are we mama, papa, or what? There a word when you can be both? Are both?"
“No idea, no idea, and no idea.” I shrugged.
"Mama?" Eclipsa and I looked down at Heart. "Mama?" They said again, looking between us.
"Oh now you speak." I chuckled. "But Mama's are here."
"Where papa?"
"I'm your papa." I said gently. "And your mama...Pama?"
"Pama." They said, booping my nose. They then looked to Eclipsa. "Mapa?"
Eclipsa laughed, taking Heart and giving them a kiss on the cheek. "Yup. Definitely Mapa."
“Cool.” I nodded. “Figured out a proper name for this...even if it’s a little silly.”
"Such a smart little baby~" Eclipsa cooed to Heart, who laughed happily as they hugged her. "So, tonight or tomorrow?"
“When do you want to do it? Cause I can do it whenever you want.” I smiled.
"Hmmm." Eclipsa said, looking at Heart for a while. "Tomorrow, tonight I wanna see how much Heart does know and if he knows what certain things are called."
“Yes, cause we just learned they can talk, so let’s see how adorable they are at naming things.” I said warmly.
And so, the rest of the day was filled with seeing things Heart knew names too or what they called them. Hilariously enough they call our breasts food, which isn't entirely wrong. They also know Book, spoon, bowl, water, bath, towel, and soup.
They call Cheese Spoosh, dirt dlt, and soda sopa. Cute all and all, so Eclipsa and I spent the good chunk of the night teaching Heart the proper words for things and such. Night came and as it got late Heart got sleepy and fell asleep, Eclipsa and I wrapped around them protectively.
“Well this was a productive and adorable day.” I whispered to Eclipsa warmly.
"And many to come King. Heart can finally grow up with a child's wonder and innocence, and siblings who will look up to and adore them. Gonna be a really full house. Good thing we got the money to expand and improve the house."
“Oh yeah.” I nodded. “And with our business being a guild hall we won’t be worried about losing business.”
"Heart's, and all out to come children are gonna grow up loving this world. Part of me almost wishes it could be this way forever, just forget the war and stay here."
I sighed out. “I wish the same…”
"Let's enjoy this not just for Heart, but for us too." Eclipsa said as they began to nod off.
“I’ll make sure…” I muttered. “I’ll make sure you’re all safe...no matter what…”
Four Years later
I was working the farm again. The fields are bigger now with the demand of both the shop and the family. Heart has twenty six siblings, all Floof noodles like them. The field work was- yipe!
In a fast motion I was now on my back on the dirt. "Attack!" The childish voice yelled out as I was suddenly covered in the tiny bodies of my children. "Victory!"
I laughed happily. “Oh no, you got me!” I said in a playful tone as I wrapped my arms around all the children. “How are you all doing?”
"We're great!" Nasha, one of my litter, having her Pama's colors said.
"We knocked you down!" Gyro, one of Eclipsa's and also with her colors said.
"Told you it would work." And there they are, Heart. Now five and very smart, they fell in love with their siblings when they were born, taught them a lot and is basically their leader as the oldest.
"That's good." I chuckled. "So, what do you all have for me besides giving me a hug?"
"We're gonna dig a tunnel!" Karla said, one of mine also with my eyes and colors but Eclipsa's name.
"We need shovels." Heart said.
"Why are you going to dig a tunnel?" I asked curiously.
"We're making a base!" Tyler said, one of Eclipsa's and had my exact eye color and fur colors.
“Why are you building a base?” I asked curiously. “And why underground?”
"We're making a guild!" Gyro said.
"And Mapa said we can't use her stomachs." Heart added.
“Alrighty then.” I nodded. “But all of you are too young to make a guild.”
"Mapa said we can as long as you watch us." Tyler said.
“Cause of course…” I muttered to myself. “Well, let’s go get some shovels.”
I took the kids all in a massive wagon we had to get to carry the kids in so Eclipsa didn't have to hold them all inside her. Once in town I headed to the tools shop and bought all the spayds needed for the kids. Once back home I watched the kids work with surprising efficiency began digging a small hole into the dirt slowly taking form of a tunnel.
“All of you are too young to be this coordinated…” I chuckled.
"Kids! Love! Dinner!" Eclipsa called from the house. All at once the kids left in a stampede inside. With a laugh I followed and headed in too.
Eclipsa fully dived into motherhood, hair long but up in a ponytail, a lovely pink and blue top that was long enough to cover some of her lower body half passed her anthro half. She looked happy, content, and relaxed. With all the kids in she greeted me with a kiss. "Hello love. Kids didn't bury themselves alive at any point?"
“No they didn’t, they seemed rather coordinated for a bunch of four year olds.” I said honestly.
"Heart kept them in line, then, good. Well, come on, we got Pokogo Bird Fried with mashed potatoes and white gravy."
“Yay.” I cheered happily. “Thanks hun.”
We sat down to eat at the table, the long long, long long long table. The house had changed a lot. The cave half had been dug so each of the kids now had a room. The tree half mostly became extra food storage, we go through food like crazy sometimes but that's life. Kids sometimes drink from us and while Heart gets embarrassed by it Eclipsa and I just share a laugh.
When dinner was done and plates washed the kids went to their playroom I carved out of the cave for them, a room with toys, small books and the like. Basically an indoor playground. Eclipsa and I stay at the table still, enjoying the peace. "So, Heart is gonna start Kindergarten next month. You worried?"
“Of course I am.” I said honestly. “Right now I’m worried he might get more kids to join his ‘guild’.” I said nervously.
"Well, that's what we get for letting Huff, Puff and Garv tell them their adventure stories for bedtime stories." Eclipsa said with a laugh. "But I thought you wanted to teach Heart how to hunt and fight? Wouldn't wanting to be in a guild be the best chance for you to do that?"
“He’s five.” I started. “I know I should be starting early while he’s up for learning so much but….” I sighed out. “I don’t want to do something to...hurt his childhood ya know?”
"Spending time with you and I will be more than enough. I know they won't stay a child forever, but we should at least help them learn if what they want as a child will be what they want as an adult. Remember last month when he 'battled the ferocious racoon by the garbage'? You and I had a heart attack and Heart was just sitting there with a proud smile on his face for chasing it off with his toy sword."
“Yes...I know that very well.” I said honestly. “And yes, we both nearly had a heart attack when he said that...I’m just glad he wasn’t hurt.”
"They are our child, plus… not sure how much of… Nexus's programming might actually be there. And that scares me."
“Honestly, we would have seen something about that by now.” I said simply.
"Like being able to organize a small army of four year olds and take on a possibly rabid racoon without a scratch?"
"I see your point." I said nervously. "I'll talk to Heart later about it… hopefully it's nothingbad happens…"."
"Yeah. Hopefully."
Later that Night while Eclipsa was checking on the alchemy herbs I sat with Heart to ask some questions.
“Alright you, let’s start with...why the guild?” I asked curiously. “I know this is your idea Heart.”
"I wanna fight monsters." They said simply and innocently.
“Why do you want to fight monsters?” I asked curiously.
"Cause you fight monsters."
“Well, sometimes I do, but other times I do it so we have food.” I said honestly. “But is it just because you want to be like me?”
"Auntcle Garv," That means Aunt/Uncle. Word for everything. Also fitting for a world of herms. "Told me you all met when you all fought a big ugly monster in the woods."
“We did yes.” I nodded.
"Auntcle Garv said that was the closest a monster ever got to town. I wanna keep those big uglies out of town."
“And you're gathering your siblings to help you with this?” I asked curiously.
"Yeah. Garv says a good guild has two things. Numbers and trust. We have both!"
“I mean, that is true.” I said honestly. “But your five and your siblings are a year younger than you.” I said nervously.
"We'll get bigger! And older!"
“I know.” I said honestly. “But...looks like I’m gonna have to start training you all to fight.” I said honestly.
"Yay!" Heart said, jumping up and hug-coiling around my head. "Thank you Pama!"
“Your welcome Heart.” I said warmly while gently patting Heart’s head.
"Do I get a bow?"
“Maybe.” I said honestly. “We’ll see what you’re good with later on.”
"Will Auntcles Huff and Puff be there?"
“Unless they're busy.” I said honestly. “But I’ll see if they can come over.”
"Can I get a pet?" Should have seen that one coming. Been begging for the last two years.
“Not yet.” I said honestly. “We have to take care of you and your twenty plus siblings.” I said honestly. “And if you want to continue, go ask Mapa.”
"Awh…"
Seven Years Later
I was nervous, standing against this tree just waiting was complete agon-
Whoosh!
Yipe!
I moved, the arrow having hit the apple that rested on my head just a second ago. "Good job Heart." Garv said, they and Heart only thirty feet away, Heart with a bow.
"Again!" Heart cheered.
“Can you not again?” I asked with a frown.
"Hey, kid's got skill." Garv said.
Heart is twelve now, their siblings eleven and all are exploring various skills and such for their guild dream.
“Was that before or after he kept hitting me accidentally?” I pouted, everyone knowing about the cartoonish amount of bandages I have on me because of that.
"Hey, it's a new bow, gotta get used to it somehow." Garv said to Heart's defense. "Besides, if you had made that training dummy last week like I asked before we started this, we wouldn't have had to improvise."
"Can I go see Mapa now?" Heart asked.
"Stick to the road." Garv said as Heart was off.
“I have been really busy.” I frowned.
Garv giggled, and once they saw Heart was already a distance down the road, coiled their lower half up and sat on it. "Sit, I got some news." She said, patting to the empty patch of her own tail like it was a bench.
“Alright, what do you got for me?” I asked while sitting down next to Garv.
"In a few months Huff, Puff and I are gonna be heading out. Got a contract directly from the Queens themselves."
"Sounds important." I said honestly. "What's your target?"
"Not so much a target but a quest really." Garv sighed. "The Hornets and Sombra's abominations have been sighted lurking too close to our borders, the Queens want every able bodied soldier and Adventure there to fend off an expected invasion."
"And yet I have a feeling there is a catch here." I said honestly. "Like it's a bit too obvious for a simple invasion."
"Hard to tell, but… Here." Garv reached down her mouth, pulling out some slimy keys. She shook them off real quick. "In case they break through, the country sides here will be unsafe. I have a house in the capital, safest place to be. Head up there when I leave, pack the farm and family and relocate."
“I’ll...I’ll talk with Eclipsa about this.” I said gently. ”Yeah there’s no way in hell I’m gonna let you all march to your deaths.” I thought to myself.
Later that night though…
"What powers do you have here King?! We're normal here, no powers no nothing, you join or try and attack first this army you'll die and join them!" Eclipsa yelled at me.
“When did we agree to not have our powers in any capacity?” I asked. “I know we said something to Cript about seeming normal, but just being average people? I don’t remember that.” I said, honestly not remembering that tidbit.
"I added it. We promised Heart to give them a normal, healthy childhood, and that would be kinda hard if their mom could turn her alchemy garden into forest and their father summon thirteen mystical overpowered weapons as well as armies of hollow bodied latex suit people."
“Not...really?” I asked. “To be honest...you over thought that bit hard.”
"Ironic given who I'm talking to." Eclipsa said, crossing her arms. "Look, I don't like this either, believe me, I'm in the same boat as you but you forget, in this place, you and I can die and what about the kids? Missing one or both parents because we have hero complexes?"
“More like I’m confused on why you think we legit can’t have a normal life with powers.” I started. “And yes, thank you for explaining something I am fully aware of, and telling me something I wasn’t aware of since you apparently did it last minute.” I frowned. “So at which point do you honestly believe Heart will listen to us and drag all our kids along with him?” I asked bluntly. “Cause you know, him and all our kids were going to make a guild and have been, oh I don’t know, training to fight monsters for a good six plus years?”
"They're kids, what kid doesn't want to be a knight and kill monsters? Look, Huff, Puff and Garv are amazing fighters, back home they'd be elites in the army. You've seen them take out a lot of big and nasty beasts. They'll be fine."
“At the moment, I’m not scared about those three dying. At the moment, I’m scared about the literally tunnel system we gave our children.” I deadpanned. “And hey, guess what they're gonna try when they learn about this?”
"They are kids! Look, we'll take Garv's advice, pack up and move to Canterlot, odds are they'll shift to scholar over adventure after a few years. We can make a new or move the shop and the mountains that Canterlot are built on are ripe with game for you to hunt, they breed way more than our races."
“And those same kids could do exactly what I’ve been saying.” I frowned. “But whatever, we can go back and forth on this for way too long.” I rolled my eyes. “Preparing for the obvious? The fuck does that mean?” I muttered to myself as I headed off to talk to the kids about this.
Eclipsa sat by the table, a heavy sigh. "First argument… heh, guess we are a normal couple now."
As I left the room, my ears twitched and heard a slight movement. “You can come out Heart...I know you're there…” I sighed out.
Heart slithered over, sadness in their eyes. “Why were you and Mapa fighting?” Heart asked worriedly.
“We weren’t fighting Heart.” I said gently while kneeling down. “We were just...talking is all.” I said gently. “Come on, I need to talk to the others.” I said while gently picking up Heart and heading off to see the kids.
“Are we leaving?” Heart asked worriedly.
“Sadly that might be the case.” I sighed out. “But I’ll explain when we find your brothers and sisters okay?”
(five minutes later)
“What!?” One of the floof noodles said in shock. “Why are we leaving home?”
“Cause it’s getting dangerous here.” I said honestly.
“We can fight Pama! We’ve been training for years.” One of our daughters countered.
“This is for adults.” I said sadly, not wanting to argue with my kids.
“Why do we need to leave home?” Another child asked. “Aren’t the adventurer’s going to stop the bad guys?”
“It’s...a little more complicated than that.” I sighed out.
“But we can help. They need all the help they can get right?” Another brave child asked. “We know we can fight.”
I teared up, seeing all my children so brave and ready to charge off, not wanting to crush their dreams of being hero’s but...not wanting to see them die because of our mistakes. “Listen, I’m sure you can still be adventurer’s, just...not right now okay? This is something not for kids.” I said while looking back at Heart.
“Heart? What do you think?” One of his siblings asked. “You helped all of us be better, helped us know being hero’s is real.”
I could tell Heart was thinking, conflicted given what they heard between Eclipsa and I just earlier and their siblings and their own dream of a guild of Adventures. "I… I uh…"
“It’s alright Heart, just speak your mind.” I said softly.
"I just… I don't want you two to fight…"
“We won’t fight Heart.” I said while gently patting their head. “But what do you think?”
"Well, we can still be Adventures even if we move."
“That’s correct.” I nodded. “I’m sure there’s Adventurer Guilds up near Canterlot.”
“Are you sure big brother?” One of his sisters asked. “We worked hard on our guild base…”
“Will we ever be back?” Another child asked.
“I’m sure we will…” I said gently.
"Yeah. And we can dig it deeper and bigger!" Heart said, faking confidence but it was passable enough for his siblings.
“Yay!” The children cheered.
“Remember Heart...just because things change, doesn’t mean you should give up on your dreams.” I said gently. “I know it’s scary now, but with family...anything’s possible, okay?”
Four Years Later
That war was a shit show. After we moved to Canterlot and the kids enrolled in school, I was contacted by the royal guard to participate. Originally I was gonna decline, but a five grand contract isn't something you pass on, and to buy a new shop here, we needed every bit. Thankfully I was set up in a snipers tower a fair distance from the fight, me and the other archers were to take out stragglers that got past the initial combat zone. I downed sixty hornets and easily a hundred of those necromancy monsters of Sombra's. Sadly though, war always has losses on both sides.
Huff and Puff… didn't make it. We keep their weapons above our fireplace as a reminder. Couldn't have a proper funeral, there weren't any bodies left when the fighting ended.
Speaking of that, after the war ended I and many others were contracted with an extra two thousand bits to search for survivors on both sides, and it was an extra hundred bits per person alive. That was when I found Garv. Their right arm was grotesquely mutilated to the point pieces of it fell off when they moved, a good chunk of her tail was just as bad, and her eyes were sliced out. How she was alive was nothing less than a miracle. When we got home it had been about a year, a whole year away. Thankfully the house Garv gave us had plenty of space. Kids all had to share a room but they didn't mind, also had a personal well for water, despite the city having plumbing, and a yard large enough for Eclipsa to regrow her alchemy garden. With that over we tried to settle back into normalcy, Garv living with us given her newfound disabilities. She didn't mind, would talk the kids ears off about the battle and such.
“Well...the kids still seem invested in the stories...even though Garv is putting a massive ‘heroism’ spin on it…” I said to Eclipsa. “So have the kids tried building their new base?”
"They wanna wait to buy one. That or til they can head back to the farm and turn it into a base." Eclipsa said with a sigh. Thankfully the village and farm were spared in the fight, but it's now right next to the new borders, so it's still rather dangerous. "At least a good thousand of those damned bugs are dead."
“Yeah…” I nodded. “Still searching for other survivors...I know the kids are happy to see Garv alive and their stories...but how are they holding up normally? I haven’t had much time with all the new contracts I’ve been getting.”
"Adjusting to being one armed, they adjusted fast, blind, doing well. Despite all that Garv seems… calm, in a strange way."
“Yeah, they seemed rather...okay with what happened when I found them.” I said nervously. “But how are the kids? How are they holding up from this?”
"Heh, if anything they're more driven. Heart is spending days and nights at the libraries going through every text on the Hornets and Sombra and their monsters. Page, Tyler and Hannah are apprenticing with a Blacksmith. You can only guess where that will lead. Speaking of though, mind fetching Heart? They said they were going to the library again… last night and are still there."
“That’s not good.” I started nervously. “But glad the kids didn’t give up their dreams...looks like we were both right here, they didn’t give up their dreams like I said, but are expanding to other things like you said.”
"Just be sure to drag them back here. They're probably starving."
“Let’s hope not.” I said honestly. “But I’ll be back.” I said while giving Eclipsa a quick peck on the cheek before heading off to the library.
Canterlot was different from back home. Adapted for the Equine Nagas and Dire Wolves so it was a very healthy blend of nature and buildings. The library was made from a massive tree with stone and parts if it's trunk carved and set around it as for support and decoration. In here I found Heart at one of the desks. They've grown a lot into their body the past four years, not quite near their adult body but getting there. They've caught several eyes over the last two years but they never went on second dates.
“Hey Heart.” I said to my child. “How are you doing?”
"Hm?" Heart said, looking up and around. "Oh, hey Pama." They said, looking back down at their book.
“What are you up to?” I asked curiously, looking over their shoulder to see what book they were reading.
"Studying." They replied. The book they were reading was on anti Necromantic enchantments and potions.
“Wanting to figure out how to fight against the bad guys?” I asked curiously.
"Always. These ingredients are gonna be a bitch to find."
“What kind of ingredients are you looking for?” I asked curiously. “Cause I’m sure Eclipsa might have some.”
"Nope." Heart said with a sigh. "These ingredients I know Mapa has never had in their garden or stock. They only grow in the old Crystal Empire ruins. Assuming the cold didn't kill them all."
“I have a feeling the ingredients are a little tougher than you might think.” I said honestly, looking over the ingredients just in case I know them, which I should since I have all of the Admin of Plants knowledge on plants.
"Hopefully. Even just the roots would be enough to regrow them. Though that would take a lot of time and magic."
“You’d be surprised how little it takes to spark growth in plants. Eclipsa has shown me quite a bit on plants.” I said, which was technically true.
"Well, life finds a way as they say. Finding the ore for holy enchantments might be easier."
“Considering some of the ore can be found underneath this very mountain, I’d have to agree.” I nodded. “Had to take some contracts for guarding some miners when certain prey got a little too close to the mines.”
“Yeah but there is one one type that’s more effective, one that with luck could even fatally wound Sombra themself. Moonlight silver. Comes from only one place though.” Heart said, tapping an image of the moon in their book. “NIghtmare Moon’s armor was made from it but after she was defeated it was destroyed as a result so unless we can send a non alicorn to the moon safely, we aren’t getting any.”
“I’ll try to talk to the princess about it.” I said honestly. “Considering all I’ve done to help the kingdom, I’m sure I can get an audience with them.”
“Heh, if you say so. So, why are you here again?”
“To bring you home.” I said honestly. “You’ve been here for an entire day, you must be hungry.” I said honestly.
“I’m good, drank an illusion potion last night so my body will think I’m full, besides I still got…” Heart looked up at the clock, then eyes went wide with worry. “Oh fuck.”
Needless to say a very hungry Naga will eat whatever, and whoever, is nearby. SO yeah, after I finally got out we also had to pay for all the food in the library’s snack center. When we got home Heart was still needing food and I needed a shower. “I still can’t believe you took an illusion potion to make sure you don’t eat.” Eclipsa said, Heart munching a whole roasted pig.
With a hearty swallow Heart ate the entire pork. “I needed to study.” Heart said with a huff.
“You need food and sleep, don’t make me swallow you like you swallowed King, cause I will also down a sleeping potion, then you and I can enjoy a nice two day nap.”
“Okay okay Mapa I’ll go sleep.” Heart groaned, slithering off to their room.
I got out of the shower, drying off my fur and and dressed in my favorite nightgown. A sky blue color with little wolves howling to a moon.
"Alright...time to send a letter to Celestia and Luna." I muttered while heading to my study and starting to write down a letter in need of an audience.
"Think you can get this Moon Silver?" Eclipsa asked.
"I'll at least try talking to them first about this, hopefully they can either get it or tell me how to get it." I said honestly.
“Hopefully.”
Over the next few weeks after I sent that letter Heart kept trying to get out of the house to pull all nighters at the library to study. Eclipsa ended up having to ground them via swallowing them. Needless to say Heart was… more than a little pissed. Their siblings tried to argue for them outside of Eclipsa but…
“Urp… Dang it kids…” Eclipsa groaned, her lower snake half bloated to the size of the bed as all our kids had to get swallowed. This was her limit, without powers or anything. All she could do was lay down on the livingroom floor, too swelled up to move at all, too heavy. “They got both our stubbornness…” She groaned.
"Don't push yourself." I said gently. "Jeez, didn't expect the kids to be this upset about not letting Heart pull all nighters."
“Welp, considering they are yours and my kids it’s like trying to keep you out of a library to study something important added on top of my determination, so this is the only way to keep them all in one place… Urp!” Eclipsa sighed as I got her a pillow. “Christ… Heh, haven’t had them all in there since they were so little.”
"I know." I sighed out. "We're gonna need to talk with them about this. Cause while stubborn determination is one thinghing, starving yourself cause your focus is another.”
“Yeah. Speaking of, almost lunch time. Mine cooking it… and dinner, I can’t move. I’ll have to send the kids food down, ugh. Not letting them out til they are at least a week well fed and rested in there.”
“Looks like I’m gonna have to be doing...basically everything for a solid week.” I said sheepishly.
“Thanks hun~”
“Hooray for no sleep.” I slightly whined as I headed off to make lunch and dinner. “I hope Garv can help a bit...even if they are crippled as hell.” I muttered to myself.
Garv helped as much they could, though she was slow with chopping and such. As this week went about the kids didn’t even bother struggling and mostly when it was real quiet we could hear them planning, talking, sharing notes. Meal times were harder on Eclipsa as she had to swallow their food for them, then them all eating swelled her up more. A lot of lotion and such was used to ease her. Eclipsa and I mostly just talked or cuddled on the floor where she was stuck. I didn’t mind much at all, it was kinda nice.
“I remember when my Mapa or Pama would swallow me for grounding.” Garv said, seating on the couch nearby. “Longest they kept me in was three months. That was for setting the garden on fire.”
“Well...that sounds about right.” I said honestly. “Why did you set the garden on fire?”
“Heh, normal kids played with toys, read books or learned housework. I made arrowheads and would start fires cause I enjoyed camping. Better than having to get shoved in Mapa or Pama’s stomaches every night. Small house, and with thirty six siblings, our bedroom was just their bellies. Well, fire didn’t die off like normal one night and folks woke up to a burned garden and me somehow safe from it all.”
“That’s...interesting.” I started. “You were perfectly fine even in a fire?”
“I camped in this spot we keep empty and dirt to keep the baskets we’d throw the wheat and grapes into. Guess I was just curled up so much I didn’t get touched. As for how it spread… I always figured one of the wheat got blown too far down in the wind and caught the edge of my fire.”
“Sounds...a tad convenient to be honest.” I said simply. “But at least your okay.”
“Heh, yeah.”
When the last day of their grounding came about Eclipsa finally tried to get off the floor. Garv and I helped her up, dragging her across to the bedroom and with a heavy lift and heave from Garv and I Eclipsa finally made it onto the bed. “Oh sweet bed. Sweet, sweet soft bed.” She said, sighing in relief. “Is it weird I wanna do this again?”
“Kinda.” Garv said. “Heard lots of stories of Nagas or Floof Noodles who just live inside others' bellies cause it’s either cheap rent or it makes them feel safe. Or they’re minimalists.”
“Also let’s not do that again.” I frowned. “Even with Garv’s help I have barely been getting sleep with doing my contract work, running the shop, tending the gardens and a lot of other things.”
“Awh, wanna sleep soundly hun~” Eclipsa said, rubbing her already massive belly. “Always room for you~”
“I’m good thanks.” I said while getting on the bed and cuddling up next to them. “I’d rather be right here in a soft bed cuddling with you.”
“Awh, you killjoy.” Eclipsa pouted as she got relaxed.
“I ain’t a killjoy.” I huffed. “Besides, you need a break from that.”
“I’m a naga hun, taking a break from that is like you taking a break from hunting, or off screen grinding.”
“Of course.” I said honestly. “But a break is a break.”
“I’ll take a break from that when you take a break when you take a break from work in general.” Eclipsa said with a laugh as she began to nap.
“That didn’t make sense…” I muttered as I started to fall asleep as well.
Later that night, the kids grounding was over and Eclipsa was trying to let them out… Trying being the keyword. “Damn it.” Eclipsa said, trying to use either her tongue or push the kids up to no avail. “This is new…”
“I think I might know what’s happening, but I gotta reach down. King, little help?” Garv asked, who was in the living room.
“Anything to help the kids.” I said nervously.
I brought Garv to Eclipsa’s side. “Alright, now I’m gonna shove my arm down there to feel around, if it’s what I think it’s no real issue.” Garv said, Eclipsa nodded and opened wide. Garv’s arm slid down and they felt around for about ten seconds or so. “Yup, I figured. Tied Pathway.” They said, taking their arm out.
“Tied pathway?” Eclipsa asked.
“Yeah we have multiple stomachs all linked via… I guess you can call them mini esophagus to a central chamber. Well when one belly gets too big and stuffed their center inside us can get turned slightly and that makes it hard to push out anyone inside. Or anything, depends.”
“Alright, so how the hell do we fix this?” I asked nervously.
“Well, we just gotta roll her to a side where the tube isn’t twisted.”
“And which side is that?” I asked curiously.
“Let’s see.” Garv said, their arm back down Eclipsa’s throat. “Hmm… To the left.”
With thankfully less effort than it took roll Eclipsa than it took to get her on the bed. Thankfully it was the right way so she was now able to get the kids out. “Now go to your rooms…” Eclipsa said as they all listened. Once all the kids were out she began to cure her tail for a while. “Shit that made me stiff.”
“I’ll go talk to the kids while you rest up alright?” I asked.
"Fine fine." Eclipsa said, still coiling and uncoiling her tail.
"Alright." I nodded while heading off to find the kids. "Kids? We need to talk."
"About?" Tyler asked.
"About your actions that caused you to get grounded." I said honestly. "And the point in going to make is, there is a difference between working hard, and overworking to the point of illness." I frowned. "It's good to work hard to help others, it's another to literally starve yourself studying, especially when it was on purpose starvation."
"Hey lot, we're kettles. Guess what?" Heart said sarcastically, getting a laugh from their siblings. "You sure you're a good example of that Pama? Remember the Igabu hunt two years back?"
“Do you know what ‘Persistence Hunting’ is?” I asked simply. “See, it’s one of the oldest, but still well known hunting strategies, where the hunter follow’s their prey for miles on end, tiring out their prey so they couldn’t run anymore. And when you have to hunt something that’s really sturdy and has a pretty good healing factor through evolution and magic I’d say Persistence Hunting is a good idea.”
"Ugh, again with hunting history." Heart said with a roll of their eyes.
“It’s to prove a point, Heart.” I frowned. “What I did was not over doing it, I was making sure I always had energy while my prey was running itself ragged, while you are trying to run yourself ragged and starve yourself, while Sombra is keeping his strength and making more monsters.” I explained.
"Sombra gets their strength by killing us. Every life they take every soul they swallow down is someone suffering a fate worse than every level in hell at once! So long as Sombra and those Hornets live our world just like our people are headed for extinction."
“And you starving yourself pulling all nighters is going to help?” I asked Heart simply. “Is any of you working yourselves to the bone, getting sick from overworking, is that helping anyone?” I asked my kids, looking at each child with a serious gaze.
"At least we're learning how to kill these bastards. Most others our age just wanna join the guard to find a mate faster."
“Nice way to ignore my question.” I said honestly. “I ask again, are you helping anyone by making yourselves sick from work?” I asked bluntly. “I’m not asking about ‘learning to kill’, and I’m especially not bringing up anyone else. I’m asking all of you if you think getting yourselves sick helps anyone.”
They remained silent. Mostly just looking between each other while Heart kept a death glare eye contact at me. It felt… painful to see them look at me with… such anger. It wasn't just a parents' emotions I was feeling, what we are, they may not remember but I do…it hurts. I think this is the first time Heart has really, genuinely hurt me. "Whatever." They huffed, slithering off back to their room.
I sighed out while looking at all the others. “Listen, I’m not doing this because I don’t want you to work or anything like that...I just don’t want you all getting sick, hurting yourselves because you feel like the world is on your shoulders.” I said gently. “There is a major difference between hard work and determination...and just hurting yourselves thinking you're doing what’s best...I should know...I’ve done it many times before I met your Mapa.” I sighed out sadly. “Do all of you understand?”
They all nodded, not really wanting to talk given the prior awkward conversation. With that done I sighed, and headed back to Eclipsa who I immediately brought into a tight hug. "Something happen?" She asked me.
“Heart being a teenager.” I sighed out. “But...even as I tried to tell him what he’s doing hurts him more than helps...all he did was look at me with such hatred…” I teared up. “It hurts to see him like that...not just as a parent…”
"I can't even imagine." Eclipsa said, patting the side of my head. "I figured this life wouldn't be all sunshine and rainbows but… yikes."
“But at least the other kids understood...hopefully...I should probably go check on Heart in a bit...make sure he didn’t sneak out or anything.”
"Might be best." Eclipsa said.
After five or so minutes I got up to check Heart's room. Not saying anything I opened the door. They were sitting at their desk. My inner parent was about to say something when… I heard him talking. "Yes I know that… Yes I know how hard it is to find."
I was confused. No cellphones or anything close to that exist in this world. "Pama. Yes, a solid week inside Mapa. Whatever, just figure out your end of our deal, you get to stretch your… tail, and Sombra and those Hornets will die." It was then Heart turned their head a bit. My blood went cold at what I saw… their eyes… Psychopath. "What do you mean take a smell?"
I left quickly at that. "King?" Eclipsa asked as I ran back into the bedroom.
“So…” I said while my left eye turned into a Psychopath eye. “Guess who Heart’s talking to?” I said while tapping my left temple carefully.
"No… no, how?" Eclipsa asked in a panic.
“No idea...I can already feel the bastard in Heart.” I growled, one thing that I was glad about being half psychopath was being able to tell who was and wasn’t one, while my Humanity half kept the Psychopaths away from my mind and kept the pain away. “But they’re both talking about killing Sombra and the hornets...they just need those materials.”
"Did they say anything else?"
“Talked about being grounded, working the Pscyhopaths ‘end of the deal’ and...weirdly, ‘take a smell’...that was a little weird.” I said honestly.
"My God… what kind of deal did they make? We have to stop this somehow."
“I know we do…” I sighed out. “I...god, what would Heart think if I showed them this?” I asked while showing my Humanity and Psychopath eyes.
"I dunno. This is really delicate… what… what if we find a way to have Heart suppress their Psychopath power."
“I mean, currently they're talking to the rat bastard so...they’re already doing something right.” I said honestly. “But...what’s stopping Heart from doing shit like that to begin with? Cause he doesn’t have Humanity, I should know.”
"Love. Cript told me before he discovered and obtained Humanity they used Love to suppress Psychopath, love is very similar to Humanity in its ability to fight them off. Remember back home Heart was getting to know all the others, and having sex with them."
“I kind of thought it was because he was bored and even hornier than me.” I said honestly.
"Well that too but it's a good… treatment, so to say. We can't be their mates here, despite I would love to blow their teenage body, we need to find a mate for them in this life and world… and I might have just the potion."
“Oh yeah, I think I heard you talking about it one time. Teleports their ‘true love’ to them or something like that?” I asked curiously.
"Yes. It will be a bit chaotic with a random Naga or Floof or Dire Wolf showing up in their bed but if it shuts that bloody fucker up then it's worth it. I have most but I need two more, two that only grow in the Queen's personal garden… think you can steal what I need?"
“Even if you said I have no powers, the Cooper Techniques don’t count as ‘powers’.” I said simply. “I’ll head off tonight.”
"Gonna use that Cooper Cane you had commissioned? Yes I know about that. You keep it wrapped up in the attic."
“Of course.” I chuckled. “What would a Cooper be without their Cane?”
"Gonna use your outfit too?" Eclipsa asked with a laugh.
“You know me.” I chuckled. “Besides, I made sure my outfit wouldn’t give away who I am so there’s that.”
"Head on off them, potion only works when both are asleep, so hurry before Heart falls asleep."
“Alright.” I nodded while heading to the attic to get my gear and head off to the Queen’s gardens.
After gathering all my gear and making sure I was prepped I snuck my way towards the Queen’s Gardens, which was a good ten minute rooftop running as I climbed up the castle walls, and into the castle proper. Now the funny thing about my experience is that I’ve dealt with modern day security systems, and while the Castle’s security isn’t anything to scoff at, it was so easy to sneak in and past all the guards I thought I was cheating for a bit.
The guard rotations were easy to get past, the traps that were attached to warning bells were painfully obvious, and there were so many grapple points to hide during semi busy intersections in the castle, and with all that I waltzed into the Gardens without much issues.
Now the gardens were actually a lot like original Equestria’s gardens, just with a lot more fauna and the like made for alchemy. While it did look pretty, I still had a time table to work with so I moved swiftly and quietly through the garden, snatching up one of the plants, the first one being a fern that was in the shape of a heart which I found pretty apt for what potion this is used for.
Now the other one was a tad bit tricker given that the Queen of the Dire Wolves decided to take a little nightly stroll through the gardens, stopping by the second ingredient I needed to get, a flower that looked like it had a galaxy on each individual petal. ”Cause of course the queen is here...” I mentally grumbled while sneaking closer to the flower and queen, careful not to make any sounds or arouse suspicion.
“Hmm?” The Queen hummed, her ear twitching as she felt the air subtly shift like someone was there. “Is someone there?” She asked while looking around carefully.
”Well...this is the queen after all.” I thought to myself as I used one of my Cooper Techniques to turn Invisible, as it wasn’t actually a magical ability given Bentley could do it and he was one of the group that didn’t fully produce magic naturally, he was able to use magic through a specific medium like his crossbow or cane, but not through himself. I mentally shook off that weird little mental tangent as I went back to watching the queen search around for me, knowing that someone was there but not being able to see them.
“I can tell by the shift in the air you are around here.” She called out. “But without the guards being alerted, or the smell of blood, you either must be a skilled thief or a new monster Sombra made.” She said as she got up and prepared herself for combat.
“Oh come now my Queen.” I said, giving a little tonal shift in my voice so it didn’t sound like me given I have actually talked to them before on contracts, sneaking behind her and taking one of the flowers. “I’m not some abomination that bastard Sombra makes, he ruins business.”
“So a skilled thief it is.” The queen said while trying to find where the voice was originating. “And prey tell, what is it you are looking for? Money? Jewels? A hostage?”
“Oh nothing like that.” I started, the Queen turning around just to see me with a slightly cheeky smile as I kissed the Queen expertly.I let my expert kiss linger for a good ten seconds before breaking it and smiling. “Just a humble kiss from a beautiful queen.” I said as I bolted off, the Queen so shocked at the sudden kiss
“W-well…” The Queen blushed brightly, her tail wagging like mad as she saw me leaping up towards a spire and off into the distance. “That’s...wow…” She swooned.
"So, mind telling me why the entirety of the royal guard is searching the streets for a thief who stole the Dire wolf Queens first kiss?" Eclipsa asked as I snuck in through the window. She didn't even look in my direction. But I could tell she was smiling.
“Wait, first?” I blinked. “Uh, I mean, what do you mean? I totally don’t know what you're talking about.” I coughed to try and cover up my bullshit as I put the two plants near Eclipsa. “But I got you your plants, how’s Heart doing?”
"Still awake. Not sure if I should be happy about that or not. And don't worry love, was gonna be taking those three into the family once Heart got their memories back. They set it for age twenty five. In any case, I need one more thing." Eclipsa said, taking the two plants from me. "A bit of Heart's hair. Care to snatch one while I make this?"
“Sure...also jeez, another ten years of the queen hunting me down? Seems a bit rough...should I try to visit her just to make sure she doesn’t feel like it was a one and done thing?”
"Teach me to sneak like that and we can both play with the Queens so when the time comes they will swoon into our arms oh so willingly and horney."
“To be honest, this is going to be the first time I’m a thief stealing the heart of a queen...I kind of expected my time as Kite to happen first, but this is good practice.” I chuckled.
"Gonna be fun. Now go get Heart's hair." Eclipsa said as she began mixing the potion.
I slowly opened Heart's room door, they were still at their desk, writing something down. Slowly and invisible I reached out for a single strand. Suddenly Heart turned around, grabbing my snoot as my invisibility broke. "Pama?" They said confused, letting me go. "What… are you wearing?"
“My Nightmare Night costume, remember?” I asked sheepishly.
"... No, what are you? Some… sailor?"
“No.” I said honestly. “More of a thief.” I said simply while plucking a strand of hair from Heart. “Just need this for Eclipsa, said she needed it for one of her new experiments.”
"Mapa making a new potion? Please tell it's not a hair dye one again I still find pink strands when I shower."
“But you looked adorable in pink.” I chuckled. “But don’t worry, it’s not another hair dye one I can promise you that.”
"Good." Heart said with a sigh. "...Look, Pama… I know you keep my best interests at heart… but If I can't suffer through a day's worth of hunger, or a sleepless night, then how can I make it through a war? I remember you once telling me you and Garv didn't eat or sleep for three solid days and nights because of all the monsters and Hornets. If I can't push myself to that and further then how can I expect to kill Sombra and that Hornet Queen."
“Because you don’t have to, or need to.” I started. “You overworking yourself only hurts you more than it helps you. Why me and Garv were able to do it is because we’re used to not eating due to our professions, you're still a teenager, you’re still growing, you shouldn’t have to starve yourself just to help us.” I said gently. “You’re doing the best you can without doing something like that, and your help is great…” I sighed out.
"I'm not torturing myself for you, I need to prove to myself that I can overcome these challenges. If I can't then… then nothing will change. There used to be over two hundred and sixty three intelligent species on this planet. Now only the dire wolves, Equestrians and Floof Noodles like me are the three primary ones. All the others are either extinct or a generation from going extinct. How much longer til even our numbers begin to decline. The only reason we haven't is because of our birthing capabilities, but that alone can't save a race."
“Okay, thank you for the history lesson that I already knew about.” I said. ”And thankfully this won’t mean anything after Eclipsa finishes that potion.” I thought to myself. “Listen, in war, you need to use your energy properly, not overwork yourself to the point you become a liability. You know that right?”
"It's why I'm trying to learn that now so I'm not a liability in war."
“There is no ‘learning’ it.” I frowned. “Just trying it is a stupid thing in general. But if Eclipsa’s right...then it won’t matter anymore.” I said honestly. “Also, sooner or later...we’re gonna need an important talk.”
"What do you mean it won't matter anymore?"?”
“It’s nothing.” I said while gently patting their head. “Just don’t overwork yourself okay?”
"Following your example." Heart said with a laugh.
“There is a difference.” I said, as I picked up Heart and gave them a quick hug before heading back to Eclipsa to give her Heart’s hair.
"How'd it go?" Eclipsa asked, a small vial in her hand as I got back into the room.
“He somehow spotted me even though I was both invisible and not making a sound, but he told me that the reason he’s trying to starve himself is because me and Garv did it once during the war.”
"Well, given how many you were fighting, not much time to eat really."
“Well he thinks he has to do the exact same thing to prove to himself that he’s good enough.” I frowned. “Which, to be honest, me and Garv did ‘eat’, we had to keep our energy somehow, just...bugs are not tasty.”
"Well depends on type and how or if you cook them." Eclipsa said as she took the hair and placed it in the liquid within the vial. It changed color from clear to a hot pink. "Now to get them to drink it. Preferably without them knowing…"
"Why not make them one of their favorite drinks?" I suggested. "Does any liquid dilute it or something?"
"No, but it just needs to hide the flavor. It's extremely sweet."
"So something stupidly bitter...I'd say coffee but I doubt that…" I frowned.
"Actually… that might work. Heart's favorite is the Feathers Festive Frapachino from StarfishBucks."
I still can't believe a multiverse copy brand of Starbucks exists here. "Well, off to buy Starbucks then."
"Hurry up. Also get me a Caramel Moca on ice."
"Cause of course you do." I chuckled while heading out to find an open starfishbucks.
Finding an open one was easy, a walk and a few bits later I brought both drinks home. Eclipsa took hers off to the side and then grabbed Hearts, pouring the Potion in and mixing. "And I shall deliver." Eclipsa said as she went to Heart's room.
"Alright." I nodded. "Let's hope this works…"
Eclipsa and I didn't sleep much that night. Worried and waiting til morning, hopping this would work. As the sun came up…
"Aaahhh!!"
"Aaaaaahhhh!"
Thunk!
Crack!
"Fuck!"
Was what we all awoke too.
“What the hell is going on here!?” I snapped while barging into Heart’s room.
I saw… the last thing I was expecting… Sombra themselves, on the floor, horn broken, bleeding out from the wound, and Heart, as against the wall as they can be holding a slightly bloody stone Warhammer.
“Huh...that...happened.” I started nervously.
And the next two days were just as bizarre. With her horn broken Sombra was powerless. The guard came and arrested her, and the kingdom praised Heart for subduing Sombra… somehow. No one knows how or really cared. And so the crown rewarded Heart with… Sombra. Their horn completely removed, and male parts taken out, leaving just their vag and womb. She was Heart's slave now. Skin burned and tattooed in obedience runes to ensure they obeyed. Needless to say this was ... weird.
And here we are. Us all on one end of the table and Sombra seating across the other end, clothes were basic cloth. "... Are they still there?" Garv asked.
“Yes. They are still here.” I said. “Now...burning them with obedience runes is one thing...castrating might have been a little much.” I said nervously.
"If wanted I am… Master's Broodmare and a Broodmare needs nothing if a penis and testicles." Sombra said, voice dripping in hatred and poison.
I had to admit… Sombra was hot. Like… Christ, so hot…
"I uh… just… how did you end up in my bed?" Heart asked.
“Uh...should I explain it?” I asked Eclipsa nervously.
"Please?" Eclipsa asked beggingly.
"Alright." I started while blinking, showing my psychopath and Humanity eyes. "So to start, do you know who you are talking to Heart?" I asked simply.
Needless to say everyone, even Sombra, jumped back…Save for Eclipsa. Okay, might have been a tad extreme to just drop that bomb without warning… “What the?” Heart asked.
"I'm sorry for just dropping this on you all suddenly, but its kind of important." I said honestly. "So, why I needed your hair Heart, it was to make you a love potion, so you wouldn't go through a deal with your 'buddy'." I frowned. "The potion teleports your true love to you in your sleep...we just didn't expect it to be Sombra of all people." I said honestly. "And it was to stop your little...friend in your head Heart.”
"... I uh… I need to process… all of this." Heart said, heading off to their room.
After they did that Sombra got up. That made us all on edge, but they slithered over to Heart's room door, and sat outside it on their own tail.
"Alright, so why do you think you were picked Sombra?" I asked the former wizard.
"I do not know. What potion did you use exactly? You said love potion that teleports. What was the name?" They asked, not looking at us.
"Distance No More." Eclipsa said.
"Ah, one of Late Queen Cadence's final works. In that case the Potion worked as expected. You see, it's two main ingredients, the Starry Sky Rose and Sweet Desires Leaf when mixed not just find the drinkers love, but even if they know not one another, or like me, hold no such emotion in their heart, will be brought to them. In a way, it tells my future."
"Well...they don't call her 'the princess of love' for nothing." I said honestly.estly.
"How come the Queens didn't just kill you?" Tyler asked.
"Simple, I'm an endangered, intelligent species." Sombra answered.
"Bullshit." Tyler responded.
"They're right." Eclipsa said with a sigh. "Sombra is equine yes, but like Pegusus, Unicorn and Earth Ponies, she's a variation. Umbrum. Shadow Equine. Born from darkness. Back well before the first war the Umbrum were prisoned under the crystal empire, Sombra was sent out using the power of all their race as an infant."
"You know your history." Sombra said with a sigh. "Yes. And I failed in conquering the Crystal Empire. Twice. My people died off slowly, painfully. I was banished to the ether by the elements of harmony. Then the Hornets found one piece of me, part of my horn and revived me. They knew the fate and cruel death my people suffered, and offered me justice."
"And by 'justice' you mean 'commit genocide on a planetary level'." I frowned. "After trying to enslave everyone under an iron fist twice."
"The enslavement of the Crystal Equines was to ensure a lack of unwanted resistance when I was to free my people. As for world wide genocide, well, the Hornets planned everything, I just provided them the replaceable foot soldiers. Without me there they have no means to renew their pawns."
"Are they afraid or something?" Eclipsa asked.
"Deathly."
“I’m sorry, but did you try talking to people instead of trying to take over?” I asked simply. “But good to know those bugs are now scared shitless. Either they’ll start to attack more frantically, or piss off.”
"My people were like me, ripe with dark magic and necromancy. Much like how the Hornets wish to feast on the world, my people wanted to ensure it was home to only the undead and those who would embrace the darkness."
"And you? Sounds like you grew up with us Equines, do you share that desire?" Eclipsa asked.
"Honestly? I do not."
“So then why did you help the Hornets if you didn’t want to do the obviously bad thing?” I asked curiously.
"With my sins? Doubt I'd be given a second chance by anyone else."
“You could have talked when you tried to take over the second time.” I frowned.
"And say I wanted to free my people who wanted to raise the dead to rule the world? What sane person would even consider that?"
“Rule the world? Hell no.” I shook my head. “But learned how to raise the dead enough for visitation with alive relatives, not only would they hold their own kingdom, but they would be seen not as monsters, but as a race that can help bridge the gap between life and death to give either some closure on lives that were lost too soon, or at least to give kind updates on how life is going.” I said simply
"You know nothing if you think my people would have ever wanted a life like that."
“I only know their history, that’s it.” I said simply. “But isn’t it surprising how I thought of a way for you all to live peacefully instead of doing something stupid?”
Eclipsa lightly elbowed me, telling me to stop it as Sombra just sat there in thought.
Over the next few days it did not get any easier having Sombra around. While Heart had them do the simple stuff, dishes, laundry, sweep, it was all just strange having them around. The few times they were outside someone was throwing rotten fruit or rocks at them. We understood why but that didn't make it any less wrong. The first thing we learned about Sombra was that, they don't sleep. Apparently sleep is optional for Umbrums. On top of that they can eat normal food but also safely digest rotten flesh, toxic plants, and full on poison and not get affected. Oddly though, or rather, not too oddly, Rock Salt and Silver do harm them, in context gives them almost acidic like burns. Sea salt and normal table salt don't do this to them however.
Sombra didn't try anything, well, anything sexy like with Heart. If anything the two kept their slave and master relationship almost professionally. As professional as that kind of a relationship can be.
"Okay you two, a literal love potion brought you two together. You could at least go on a date." I frowned at Sombra and Heart.
Sombra didn't react, but Heart was just waving arms at her. "How can I go about dating… that?!"
"Considering you already own me dating seems trivial." Sombra said.
"You can treat them like a normal person for five seconds for a start." I said honestly. "And no, Stockholm Syndrome doesn't count."t."
Heart face palmed while Sombra rolled their eyes.
The next few weeks were more of the same stuff. Sombra kept distance either out of spite or not knowing what to do and Heart kept distance out of anger and awkwardness. Frankly Heart being a horny teen and Sombra being… stupidly hot, Eclipsa and I figured Heart and Sombra needed an edge to push them off the cliffs and into the pit of a proper relationship..
"So...Heart sees Sombra naked in the shower or something?" I asked Eclipsa. "Or too obvious and cliche?"."
"I'm thinking more booze. But Heart still has the Ventrals alcohol tolerance and Sombra given their immunity to poison might not get drunk either… maybe a potion?"
"Sounds about right. What do you have in mind?" I asked curiously.
"Well, there is only one I can think of that will give immediate results but I'm not so sure about it."
"What's the potion?" I asked curiously.ously.
"Well… remember that episode where Twilight made her old toy doll magically desirable and it made everyone in town chase after it obsessively?"
"Isn't that a bit excessive?" I asked. "But...what would the duration be?" I asked y.curiously.
"Well, every other potion I can make using what this world has Heart and Sombra can break on Willpower alone. And it would last about six hours."
“Alright.” I nodded. “Let’s hope this doesn’t get out of control…”
Making the potion was easy. Getting Heart and Sombra to drink their halves of the potion was the part that took a bit of labor. Literally. With the other kids out and about with jobs or just messing around Eclipsa and I had some work for Heart and Sombra. Sombra helped Eclipsa with all the housework Eclipsa could find or make. While Heart helped me in the garden and even went hunting for a while.
When it was all done Eclipsa gave us all a cup of ice cold sweet tea, spiking Heart's and Sombra's. We stood next to each other as Sombra and Heart drank their cups. About five seconds after they did, Heart's and Sombra's eyes glowed pink, the two then looked at one another with wide lusty smiles as they then embraced one another in a deep tongue filled sloppy make out while literally ripping their clothes off, groping one another wherever they could grab til Heart pinned Sombra on the ground and began pounding inside her cunt without restriction or worry as Sombra begged for more.
"Well, that's hot." Eclipsa said, sipping her tea.
“Will they remember all of this?” I asked curiously. “And will they be mad about us basically drugging them?”
"Oh yeah." Eclipsa said with a nod.
“Wonder how mad they’ll be when this ends…” I said nervously. “Cause...I mean we are basically drugging them just so they can stop this passive aggressive crap.”
"Depends. How good you think that sex is?"
“Well Heart is a horny as shit teen who’s finally getting their first time while Sombra might have a fuck ton of experience...so it evens out I suppose.” I shrugged.
"That's a big IF on Sombra's end. So, wanna fuck in the room til they're done or just wanna keep watching?"
“What are you feeling like?” I asked simply.
"Dunno. Feeling horney but not all the way there just yet."
At that moment Heart came, They and Sombra steamed in bliss as Heart then began shoving their… hey why is that bigger than back home?! Anyway They're having Sombra blow them now and Sombra is sucking it like air is coming from it… actually is she even breathing? Yeah, yeah she is. Alright then.
“Okay yeah there gonna be here for a while…” I said. “Should we...move them to a room before the kids get back?” I asked nervously.
"I mean, there is one other option that will hide them and really get me in the mood."
“Oh boy.” I chuckled. “What do you have in mind?”
"I swallow them, they'll just be screwing while in there and you and I can screw. Kids won't know and when the Potion wears off I can keep them in there all night so those two can talk things out."
“Sounds about right.” I nodded. “Kills two birds with one stone.”
"Besides, gives a chance to sneak a taste of Heart's cock." Eclipsa said, licking her lips.
Eclipsa, given Sombra was still blowing Heart, started at Hearts head and went down. I saw she did sneak a taste of Heart's cock when passing over Sombra's head, who was still blowing Heart, and began getting Sombra down. With the both of them down and only the occasional bumps from their unfiltered love making appearing on her tail, Eclipsa grabbed me and led me to the bedroom. "Shall we?"
“We shall.” I said with a warm smile. “Want more kids or keep it at this number?” I asked curiously.
"Well, given Sombra is likely gonna get well knocked up, best give them a good example of how experienced Mama's do it~"”
“Well we better get started.” I said lovingly.
"Who gets to be bottom first though?" She asked as we reached the foot of the bed.
“Hmm…” I hummed. “Who bottoms first indeed.” I said honestly. “You want to bottom first?”
"I'd rather see how hard I can make your gorgeous juggs slap your face first if I may~"
“You know they won’t.” I chuckled. “But if you insist.” I said while stripping down and getting on the bed.
Eclipsa lifted her shirt off, ripping off her bra as I did the same to mine as I laid on my back, laid out exposed and spread open. My cock getting hard and rising as was hers. They took hold of my bottom squeezing firmly. With slow but firm force she slid the tip of her cock into my wet and ready cunt. "Just as soft and warm as always Hun." Eclipsa purred.
“Always for the ones I love.” I said warmly.
Taking hold of my legs Eclipsa began rapidly and rhythmic pounding into me, putting a lot of force into each thrust. Each movement made me clutch just ever so tighter and caused little spasmic jolts across my whole torso. Blissfully enjoying the rougher treatment I grabbed the head of our bedframe and forced myself just down enough for Eclipsa's thrusts to really hit those sweet spots hard as I clenched onto her cock, and tightened my grip on the bed frame to keep me in this spot for maximum pleasure.
“Loving this Eclipsa?” I asked in between moans.
"It gets better every time." Eclipsa huffed. She let go of my legs, pushing herself on top of me and groping my many breasts without pattern or restraint. Milk leaked out with every squeeze she gave me. She then wrapped her arms around me, kissing me with a powerful passion as she kept her rough thrusting up. I grabbed her back, feeling her soft smooth back and rear. While she doesn't have a typical ass her rear side is just as soft and squeezable as one. The two of us enjoyed the rough euphoria as Eclipsa cam, her hot jiz making my cunt squirt in bliss of relief as every drop was pumped into my needy womb.
I moaned loudly, happily milking Eclipsa for all they were worth. “I can agree...it feels better every time.”
Eclipsa gave me another kiss before flipping me on top and her on bottom. She pulled out with an audible sloppy pop. "Care to give me the same treatment?"
“Oh you know it.” I said while prodding my dick against Eclipsa’s pussy. “So just be rough and strong?” I asked, just wanting to make sure that’s what she wanted.
"Make me scream love." She purred.
"You said so." I growled as I grabbed a hold of her hips and thrust into her waiting cunt strongly, ready to make my Naga scream.ream.
Eclipsa purred as I pounded her pussy, her soft wet rubbery cooch clenching and sucking my cock with each thrust. She squirted a lot, my dick filling and stretching her made her spasm a lot. Her tail reacting as it swung around, I could just faintly hear Sombra and Heart moaning and screaming in pleasure as their love making was likely made better by Eclipsa's spasms.
Passionately I began giving Eclipsa a hickey, squeezing her breast so tight milk shot out like a water balloon with a hole in it. Eclipsa panted heavily, like a dog in heat. Her eyes begged for more, listed for it. I gave it to her. I threw my full body weight into her cooch, Eclipsa screaming in bliss and pleasure, our bed frame broke and as the mattress hit the floor I came, one last pound got my tip inside Eclipsa's womb, pumping every drop of cum and sperm cell directly into her womb. Eclipsa screamed in pure bliss as her womb began to swell and the pressure pushed my cocks head out and the last of it trailed out as I pulled out of her.
"That was amazing." I sighed out happily.
"Ooooooohhhh~ I am so knocked up it will be days worth of birthing~" Eclipsa said, eyes glowing with afterglow and hair in a lovely mess.
"Well, let's hope the kids don't mind having younger siblings." I chuckled.
"Or becoming Auntcles~" Eclipsa moaned, the muffled sexual cries of Heart and Sombra from inside her tail still going. "Think we can pull a round two?"
“Sadly the preceding rounds are going to be me filling you up like thanksgiving turkey.” I growled in dominance.
"And I'll do the same to you." Eclipsa said with a playful smile.
Needless to say Eclipsa and I screwed for the full length that potion kept Heart and Sombra screwing. And then some… both us and them. A full two extra hours after the potion wore off Eclipsa felt Heart and Sombra still going at it. Needless to say when the kids asked we told them Heart and Sombra left for the woods, Said something along the lines of Heart wanting to duel them. The next day Eclipsa let them out, clearly savoring their coatings of sweat, cum and vaginal juices as she let the two out. To say Sombra looked wrecked would be an understatement. Sombra's entire body was wet, sticky, her vaginal lips were still spread wide open and you could see the cum still in there, her breasts were so roughly handled they had bruises in Heart's handprints, and she had one eye stuck shut from dry cum and other juices, and you could still see a lot in her mouth.
Heart wasn't all THAT better either. Each one of their breasts had bruises in some shape or form, also a lot of handprints. Their hair was stuck to their neck, mouth and tongue so sore they couldn't close them right, and their cock was red as if carpet burned and vagina also wide open still as if fisted endlessly. Likely was.
“So did you two have fun?” I asked the two simply.
Neither spoke, but gave cherry red blushed nods as they slithered off to the shower. The same shower. "I say we did a good job in catapulting that ball into final base." Eclipsa said proudly.
“I think it’s safe to assume that the ball is now firmly in a crater somewhere.” I said honestly.
"So, how many are you expecting this litter? I'm expecting to set a record."
“All things considered, I’m surprised we haven’t already.” I chuckled.
"How many do you expect Sombra to have? Ten bits it's at least twenty or so."
“I’d say that’s about right.” I said honestly. “Considering how hard they were going at it.”
"Guess we'll see in a few months." Eclipsa said, giving me a kiss.
“Wonder what all the kids will think about them finally getting past their anger.” I wondered.
"Depends. Might convince them all to look for mates too. I won't complain about that if it does."
“Ah yes, the wonders of learning that all our kids are just as much ladykillers as we are.” I chuckled. “Which reminds me, I better check on the Dire Wolf queen tomorrow, just to make sure she knows the ‘thief’ is still around.”
"I'm coming too. I wanna tease the fuck out of Celestia and Luna."
Over the next few months Eclipsa and I did indeed tease the hell out of the dire wolf queen, Aglow, was her name. As well as Celestia and Luna. It was super fun and their security 'upgrades' were fun challenges.
Sadly it has to go on hold due to pregnancy. And when the royals found out Sombra was also pregnant they acted on it like with the other endangered intelligent beings. A lot of free bits, free healthcare and all that. Sombra has a whopping sixty two confirmed babies. Heart about had a heart attack. I have forty seven and Eclipsa had a record making seventy four. Well, she did sneak a fertility potion, so that explains that. Though that fertility potion was way above the normal grade for baby making. Regardless we're five months in, swollen like beach balls and so are our milk making bursting breasts. To help the kids and Heart are all taking special potions so they can produce milk and feed the new arrivals.
“Maybe I should have suggested I not get pregnant since I have the more…’active’ job.” I said nervously.
"You forget the free bits the crown is giving us because of Sombra's pregnancy?" Heart asked as they were making dinner. "Seven thousand bits a month is way enough to cover expenses before and after these babies are born."
"Sixty two…" Sombra muttered again. They found it hard to believe they had that many babies inside them.
“And more to come given that Heart is a horny teenager.” I chuckled.
"Hey!" Heart yelped.
"It's nothing to be ashamed of Hun, in fact your work on Sombra is Very impressive." Eclipsa said, happily knitting many baby onesies.
"T-thanks?" Heart said with a blush.
“Your welcome.” I smiled. “So, excited to be a parent?”
"Nervous." Heart said.
"Sixty two…" Was all Sombra said.
“I know it’s worrying the first time Sombra, but trust me, it’s worth it.” I said honestly.
"Sixty two…"
“Heart, can you get Sombra out of her child stupor?” I asked. “Cause she’s been like this for...days.”
"Well they have just gone from being the last of their race to gonna give birth to a small village of them. Pretty sure that's something that takes time to adjust." Heart said.
“Yeah, that is true.” I said honestly. “Good to know that our races can bounce back from near extinction quickly.”
"Speaking of, word is they're gonna March an assault on the Hornets nest." Eclipsa said.
"They asked me about that place a lot." Sombra said with a sigh. "They took it from the Changelings, killed and ate them all. Well, almost all."
“Almost?” I asked curiously. “What do you mean?” I asked, trying to remember if there were any changelings in the kingdom.
"Chrysalis was kept, they had me imprison her in crystal. Believed if their queen died I could force her into shifting into a Hornet Queen and keep her that way. The Hornets Queen only exists to lay the eggs, they're pretty mindless. It's the Males, the King that's the smart one."
“Cause of course…” I grumbled. “Well, given that the Hornets are scared shitless at the moment, they will probably panic when they’re raided.”
"Definitely. Without me they can't break Chrysalis out of the crystal, so she is safe at least. As are the other prisoners."
“How many prisoners are there?” I asked curiously. “And what races?”
"One per race they devoured. Trophies."
“Well uh...they are sure gonna repopulate fast when we save them.” I said honestly.
"They will be half breeds like my own, but I suppose that doesn't matter in the long run."
"Actually… I think I can help there." Eclipsa said, sitting up. "I know of a Shapeshifting potion but the ingredients are hard as hell to find… However if Chrysalis is freed and willing to be friendly we can just as easily learn their magic on shapeshifting and do that."
"So either way it's a lot of sex… not surprised." Heart said.
"Or a potion I might be able to make to ensure the babies born are a pureblood of their mothering race. Might take a bit though."
“Now remember, if it becomes legal to have wide spread public orgies...it is neither of our faults.” I said simply.
"Feels like you two would make it legal anyway…" Heart said with a bit of worry.
“And considering how hard you two were going at it I’d say you two would as well.” I said, not wanting to bring up that it was legal even before our Kingdom was made.
"Well drugging us with an obsession potion does that."
"And the two extra hours after it wore off?" Eclipsa asked.
"Hate sex." Both Heart and Sombra said.
"Though it was nice." Sombra added.
"Fucked out all my anger." Heart also added.
“So our points are proven though.” I said honestly. “Even if it was hate sex, two hours is two hours.”
"Shut up." Heart and Sombra said.
After a few more hours there was a knock at the door. "I got it." Heart said, slithering over. When they opened the door, to our surprise, Celestia, Luna, and Aglow came into our house. "What a nice house." Celestia said.
"Indeed." Luna added.
“It’s nice to meet you my queens.” I said with a polite bow. “What brings you here to our humble home?”
"Several things." Aglow said. "The first matter is about Sombra. You see, given their… newfound state of being my fellow Queens and I felt it only fair that in aiding her races return from extinction, we have arranged to restore her testicles and penis. Secondly, because of her knowledge on the Hornets give and their prisoners within, for giving this knowledge freely and after confirming it, we have given her a pardon from their war crimes, but not for their use of Necromancy. Third, in light of these new found races having survivors the Hornets keep as trophies, we are sanctioning your family as part of the repopulation efforts."
"Wait say what?" Heart asked.
"They're telling us we're gonna bone a lot of people to save their races." Eclipsa stated bluntly
"Not you, just young Heart here." Celestia said.
"Say what?!" Heart yelled.
“I’m going to have to step in here my queens.” I started. “First, why just Heart? Isn’t that, you know, a dumb idea to just have a sole person to do everything by themselves, especially on a biological level? Two, me and my wife have the world record for most children conceived so why not ask the two of us? And three, why just Heart when there’s twenty five of us all with kind of equal amounts of virility?” I asked simply while crossing my arms.
"Because we know it has been you two teasing the hell out of us as the two Thieves sneaking into the castle and messing with us. So we're gonna make you suffer like you made us suffer sexually." Luna stated as she left.
"Next time just stay long enough to screw." Celestia added as she left.
Aglow just gave a blushed wave goodbye as she left.
"... Huh." Eclipsa said.
“So…” I started, before shaking my head. “No, they need to get back here.” I frowned while walking after them. “They have several things to answer at this point considering what Luna just said.”
"Okay… there something you two aren't telling me then?" Heart asked.
"Lots." Eclipsa said with a satisfactory smile.
“Alright you three.” I started at the three Queens before they fully left. “You have plenty of questions to answer. Like how you knew it was me and Eclipsa that were the thieves, I made sure to make good disguises.” I started. “And two...did you really need to sound that rude? We all know you enjoyed it so...why sound so spiteful?”
"Your mate dreams of we five in an orgy and sexual frustration." Luna said as they continued on their way.
“How long did you know? Cause if you knew for a while...why didn’t you just drop by and ask?” I frowned.
"Two months and paperwork/planning the attack on the Hornets nest." Celestia said.
“One at a time at that point.” I frowned. “Or when you were done with the paperwork. I’ve had to help Eclipsa with a lot of paperwork because of either Contracts or to help with the shop.” I said simply. “So what I’m trying to get at is, do you want it right now or what?”
"We want it like you stole my first kiss. In the dark of night and with no one to witness." Aglow answered.
“Is that a challenge?” I asked simply. “Cause depending on how things go...no one may witness, but people might hear.”
"Surprise us." The three Queens said as they left my property and off into their carriage.
“Oh you will be in for one hell of a night.” I said while heading back to the house.
Two more months passed and I was thankful Eclipsa and I went and screwed the Queens that night cause now we can't really move at all now. Shortly after that we were taken into the royal family because Celestia, Luna, and Aglow are all pregnant now. So yeah we're all royalty now too.
Aglow has forty two, Luna with… seventy six, and Celestia has a new record breaking…. One hundred and five. Eclipsa demands justice and is currently working a fertility potion that will make her even more pregnant next litter than Celestia.
Fun fact, Alicorns are also considered endangered intelligent species because they are the only two Alicorns. This reality Cadence died in the Hornets attack on the crystal empire and Twilight lived and died a thousand years ago. Technically the future yet does not feel like it. Huh. In any case the attack on the Hornets nest proved successful. The only thing left of the hornets is a single egg, one the best mages working on the grub inside so they don't grow up into another monster like the others of its kind. Sombra helped get the Hornets trophies out of their crystal prisons. Needless to say they all need therapy but are adjusting and hopeful for their species.
Right now I look ready to pop yet still have a few months ahead of me as does the rest of us. Sombra got their cock and balls back and promptly used them on Heart. Who now has twenty four kid pregnancies. Needless to say, this is gonna be one hell of a birth.
“I feel a little sorry for the doctors and nurses who have to help deliver so many kids.” I said sheepishly.
"Even more so once Eclipsa makes this 'ultimate fertility potion'." Sombra said with a laugh.
“At this point it’s mostly going to be Eclipsa getting knocked up...but I’m still concerned she might be going a little overboard…” I said nervously. “I don’t want people to get hurt because of this.”
"Mapa has to make childbirth a competition, why?" Heart asked.
“Well...we’ll have to ask her.” I said honestly. “Cause it is a little weird.”
"I shall be the most fertile. I shall!" Eclipsa yelled from here corner where many ingredients and various high strength fertility potions were set about as she brewed another.
“Eclipsa, I think you have a slight problem.” I said nervously.
"To be fair, her work will bring back so many from the brink. All of them really." Celestia said.
“I know, but...don’t you think she’s been a little too competitive for the world record?” I asked sheepishly.
"If it undoes the damage these Hornets caused I say go at it." Luna said.
“Oh she’ll be going at it alright.” I chuckled. “So, how have you been holding up after our...night of wonders?”
"Oh we're going at it again til Alicorns are the majority race." Celestia said.
"Agreed." Luna said.
"Puppies…" Aglow said warmly as she rubbed her belly.
“Good to know.” I nodded. “I just hope that people aren’t getting hurt because of all this. Dire Wolves and Naga’s are naturally attuned to having a lot of kids but...this feels a little egregious for other races.” I said nervously.
"To be fair, with the Hornets gone we can expand well passed the borders and make countless more cities, villages, the world is once again ours. Even the animals out in the woods and nature have felt the shift. This spawning season has the most ever we've seen in a single season. This whole world is built to breed." Aglow said.
"So it's going to be a world wide orgy huh?" I chuckled.
"Please don't." Heart said.
"It's gonna happen and you know it." I said honestly.
"No." Heart whined.
"It's not all bad." I said while patting Hearts
"It just seems weird is all. How are you all even so casual about this?"
“How is it weird?” I asked curiously.
"I just don't know how you two can talk about it so casually."
“You’re still young so that’s understandable.” I said honestly. “But when you’re older and you’ve talked about it, and done it a lot, and I do mean a lot, it’s just a casual thing.” I shrugged.
"I guess."
Three years later
To say the kingdom prospered was an understatement. In the past three years old villages were reclaimed and being rebuilt. We even moved back to our old home and village. Given many of our neighbors from those days either died in the invasion so long ago or had settled well elsewhere. As such this whole village became ours, ours and our… to date… four hundred and ninety six kids… Eclipsa perfected that fertility potion.
That aside, Eclipsa’s alchemy garden survived, took over the whole place and really flourished. Walking back into the old house felt so nostalgic. A few of our old things we left were still here. An old bow of mine, bottles for potions Eclipsa left, a toy sword that was Heart’s. It was so emotional and tear jerking.
As you can imagine having this many kids and no Starfish Clones or major magic to help in raising/feeding them makes meal time quite the event. All I’m gonna say is having a big ass family like ours eating at meal time is insane. Thankfully mass farming and taming of normally wild creatures we'd hunt now have variations we farm for food given the massive population boom.
“I have a bad feeling we might accidentally have an overpopulation problem soon.” I said sheepishly.
"Well, we're one year away from Heart getting their memories back and from there we won't have to worry." Eclipsa said to me as we were sitting on our new swing bench addition I made last year.
“Thank god for the demiplanes in everyone’s house.” I chuckled.
"So, how's life been for us here? Feeling so… normal these past twenty years."
“I’d say it’s been good.” I said honestly. “Could have saved some hassle if someone didn’t sneak in ‘absolutely no powers’ when some of it would have been okay.” I brought up.
"Well, this world already has magic. Just wanted to enjoy it as is while we could."
“I know, but still.” I sighed out. “But...it’s all gonna come to an end soon, cause all good things must come to an end sometime.”
"Not really. Once Heart regains their memories and powers, and we get ours back, this world will just get better. And with these memories, experiences, it will be so precious to us. It will drive us to fight harder in this war."
“Not from a lack of trying…” I muttered to myself. “But I understand...let’s hope things won’t get too weird after everything’s said and done.”
"It will. Heh, Heart is never gonna look at the two of us the same again. They'll see you more as dad and me as mom over their lovers. Heh. Gonna tease them a lot."
“I’ve already been teasing the hell out of them with all the photos I sent them.” I chuckled.
"You dog." Eclipsa said with a laugh. "Still, gives me an idea for a pre birthday gift for Heart. Night just before his birthday, we shaft them, and once they remember, see how they react with everything that happened. Sounds like a plan?"
“That sounds hilarious.” I chuckled. “And I guess all the ‘of age’ kids will join in on our birthday fun?” I asked curiously.
"Maybe. First it will just be the three of us. Been a long time since it was like that." Eclipsa said, nuzzling into my arm.
“Yeah, it’s been a while that’s for sure.” I said honestly. “And we’ll make our time wonderful.”
"A year left til it's back to the norm. What should we do til then?"
“Just enjoy it while we can.” I said honestly.
"Yeah. We will."
One Year Later
"Uh, Mapa, Pama, where is everyone?" Heart asked as they came inside. Tomorrow was their birthday, and Eclipsa and I have a surprise for them. We managed to get everyone else to work on a party in town so tomorrow morning we'll take Heart there… so Tonight it's just us three.
“It’s just gonna be us three here Heart.” I said gently.
"Weird. For once It's quiet." Heart said, blissfully ignorant of what Eclipsa and I have planned.
"I think it won't be for long." Eclipsa said as we got closer to Heart.
"So, got anything planned for my birthday?" Heart asked.
“All sorts of things.” I said simply. “Food, games, and a bunch of other stuff.” I said, keeping the conversation away from our plan. “But tonight, me and Eclipsa have a...special gift to give you.”
"Really? Neat. I actually have something for you two also." Heart said, slithering over to their room.
Eclipsa and I shared a look, heading over as we saw Heart there, two boxes on their bed. "Pama, this one is yours." Heart said, handing me a long flat box. "And Mapa, this one is yours." Heart said, patting a larger box on the bed.
“This is our birthday gift to you, not the other way around.” I said sheepishly, wondering what’s in the box.
Opening mine… it was a bow. All metal, the string thick wrapped Mana Iron, and the body was pure steel and engraved into it were spells in the dire Wolf magic tongue.
Eclipsa's box had a specialty potion brewer, these were made so even weak ingredients could be used to craft powerful high quality potions. "Heart… where did you get these?"
"Heh, well I made them. When researching on how to be an adventurer I found a lot of tool and weapon smithing books, and since Gyro now has their own forge it was easy to make these. Materials were the hard part though." Heart said.
“Well...thank you Heart.” I said honestly, not entirely sure what to say about the gifts.
"Try the bow Pama, trust me, it's got a kick."
I did just that, drawing the bow back as the Mana Iron string glowed, forming an arrow of pure magic. Letting go, it shot out through the wall, making a small hole and flew for many miles before vanishing. I looked at Eclipsa who looked at her potion brewing stand. "My fertility potion is gonna be way more potent now." She said, carefully taking the stand to the kitchen.
“Eclipsa please…” I whined. “We need to give Heart their gift, not focus on your fertility potion again.”
"But my birthday is tomorrow. What gift would I be getting a day early?"
“A very special time with the two of us.” I said simply.
Eclipsa slithered back into the room at that moment. "That's right, very special time with us."
"Okay?" Heart said, looking a tad confused and worried.
I carefully snuck around Heart and softly gropped one of their breasts. “And we’re going to make it feel amazing.”
"Wait, wait what?!" Heart said in shock as Eclipsa wrapped around Heart and I, and herself and began kissing Heart deeply. The look on his face was pure WTF and it was hilarious. After a bit she let us go but still clung to Heart. "Okay, is this what all those pictures were about?! I thought you two just kept leaving your flirting photos for each other to find and I kept finding them!"
“Honestly, it was kind of for all of you kids, but mostly for you.” I said honestly.
"Bu-but I mean come on, incest is legal yes but isn't it also fro-" Heart was cut off by Eclipsa kissing them again, this time she rubbed their cock and it began to get around and emerge.
"We know. And we don't care baby." Eclipsa said, voice filled with lust and lust alone as she forcefully locked lips with Heart again. Heart clearly wanted to fight it but Eclipsa's expert hand jobs made their body betray them as they reached full mast.
“Don’t keep them for yourself Eclipsa.” I said while starting to squeeze and message Heart’s tits more. “I’d like a turn kissing our wonderful Heart.”
Eclipsa let go, moving to suckle one of Heart's tits as I now took their mouth. Heart was cherry red with blush as Eclipsa and I both jerked them off slowly and expertly. Heart was muttering something through our kiss but ignored it as I could see them ready to give in.
"I need it." Eclipsa moaned, moving down to Heart's cock now. "I've needed this for so long." She breathed hotly, kissing the tip. This looked near ready to send Heart over the edge as she opened wide, devouring Heart's cock to the base. Heart moaned out loudly from our locked lips as their eyes went lidid with pleasure.
I slowly rubbed my own stiffy against Heart, loving every moment I spent with those I loved and the growing scent of lust and sex in the air. “How does it feel to have your mapa suck you off?” I asked Heart seductively.
Heart covered their mouth, fighting back an orgasm and trying not to end up saying anything embarrassing. As I got into position Eclipsa moved herself as well, forming a sixty nine on Heart, her leaking vaginal lips and cock against Hearts face, giving them a full view and drowning their nose in her musk.
Smiling, I slid inside Heart, their nethers wet but not soaked, tight in their grip. I began thrusting into them as Eclipsa kept sucking them off, Heart keeping their hands over their face. I smiled, taking their wrists and holding them apart. Eclipsa began trying to get Heart to suck her off as well, eventually sliding her head in as Heart began giving in, trying to resist the work of art that was Eclipsa and I pleasuring them simultaneously.
“Damn your tight.” I growled, starting to go into a good rhythm that was just heavenly to Heart.
Heart said nothing, but I could see and feel them begin to loosen up. I checked the clock, about fifteen minutes till Heart regains all their memories. Time to get wild.
“We got fifteen minutes Eclipsa.” I whispered to her. “Time to have at it.” I said while throwing my well practiced rhythm to the wind and started to hammer into Heart’s cunt, making sure they felt all the pleasure in the world.
Heart gave up, taking the pounding I was giving them as they now willingly sucked Eclipsa off. Heart came on my cock before I got to drop a load inside them. They blew their load down Eclipsa's throat, Eclipsa greedily drinking every drop she could suck out of Heart's cock.
Eclipsa and I kept going at it. The fifteen minutes ending right as I blew my load right into Heart's stretched cunt, Eclipsa blowing it down Heart's throat into their stomach. As we pulled out I felt a rush of familier power. Holding out my hand I easily flowed out Nothingness thorns summoning Lunatic, Eternal Flames. Eclipsa flowed out Grey, summoned Better half. Powers were back.
Heart sat up, licking their lips from Eclipsa's messy blowjob. "You guys are dicks." Heart said with a laugh. They were back.
"Oh you know you love it." I chuckled.
Heart scooped us both up in a swift grab of their tail and hugged us both. "You two do know I am never gonna look at you two the same again right?"
"Cause you see us as parents now too?" Eclipsa asked.
"Yup. And… thank you two for doing this."
“No problem Heart.” I said gently. "It was nice being your Pama."
Heart laughed. "To be honest, even with my memories back you two still feel more like my parents than my first ones… I prefer you two over them."
"Im sorry, but to be honest it's not that hard considering your history." I stated.
"Yeah. But they do care." Eclipsa said. "I've spent time with them, they do seem to care."
"Maybe, but it's a little too late for them. Besides, I have you two." Heart said, giving us a tight hug. "The best parents… and lovers… know what, not gonna overthink that." They said as they cuddled up to us.
“Best not to.” I said while hugging Heart lovingly. “So, how freaked do you think your brothers and sisters are going to be about all of this?”
"Given how life has been til now… a lot."
To be continued...