Authors Note: The following is my take on what the game can't show you. We start part way into the Revelations timeline with a deviation from the game as anyone can be friends and you can fall in love, or lust, with anyone. I mostly focus on lesbian relationships, both romantic and physical, with a few straight pairings getting some limelight and an occasional appearance of futanari. It's not all sex though, there's plenty of plot and development, especially once we hit post-game. I've tried to avoid naming non-determined parents but sometimes it's needed so any featured are my preferences from my playthroughs.
While each chapter is connected to all the others, there will be plenty of different spotlight characters as we go so your favourites may well crop up. I welcome any comments you may have so, please, let me know what you think of it.
Anyway, I won't keep you any longer. Enjoy.
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Not far from where the army had been camped for last couple of days, two young shape changers were running through the woods. Selkie had recently convinced Velouria that playing was a good use of her time and was now making sure to get her out to chase her, climb trees or roll down hills whenever she could. On Velouria's part, she kept a fairly cool demeanour, still pretending she was only playing because her friend asked, but the truth was she loved spending time like this. Selkie's enthusiasm was too much for anyone to resist.
The trees were thinning as they ran, Velouria trailing Selkie by a few lengths, before vanishing completely and giving way to a forest meadow. The sun was setting and the golden light was flowing over the long grass and the abundant wild flowers.
"It's so pretty!" squealed Selkie as she bounced to a halt as Velouria caught up. "Look at the yellow- Ooh, look at- Butterfly!"
Velouria tried not to laugh as Selkie launched herself into the air in a failed attempt to catch the poor insect. She followed on as her friend chased it, fruitlessly leaping and twisting in the air but always landing upright. On the fifth leap she managed to grab it but hadn't planned for a landing without hands and fell on her back, vanishing in the long grass.
"I got it!" shouted Selkie as she thrust her hands up so Velouria could find her.
"And what are you going to do with it now?" asked Velouria who had been two feet behind her.
"Show it to you," said Selkie opening her hands. "See, it's the same colour as your stripe."
It was indeed the same purple as the stripe in her hair and she watched it open and close its wings a few time before flying away. Selkie then proffered a hand asking to be helped up, Velouria took it but was instead pulled down, landing on top of Selkie and narrowly avoiding head-butting her.
"What was-"
"There's a star," said Selkie softly.
Velouria rolled over to lie next to her and saw the first star was visible in the sky. Lying there, her view of the sky framed by the grass and the flowers, she felt a sense of contentment, there were no pressure on her, no worries, the soft grass beneath her and… and Selkie was holding her hand. As soon as she realised that, Selkie let go and sprung up to land straddling her on all fours.
"Do you want to play at something we haven't done before?" she asked as her tail swished from side to side.
"I guess," replied Velouria to maintain her cool demeanour.
That vanished as Selkie leaned down to kiss her, causing Velouria to open her mouth to protest but that only allowed Selkie's tongue access to her mouth. The strange sensation of another tongue exploring her mouth left Velouria stunned.
"Did you like it?" asked Selkie with a hint of concern behind her usual enthusiasm.
Velouria's immediate thought was to deny she did, but she couldn't. Ever since she'd left her deeprealm she'd tried to be more like a normal person and she did want to have the same kind of relationships she saw all around her. Unfortunately, everyone had seen her transform and once any boy has seen her turn into a big hulking beast, they didn't want much to do with her, even the camp flirts didn't really give her much attention. But here was a cute fox-girl who had actively held her hand and kissed her. She was also still waiting patiently for a reply.
"Mmm Hmm," she said with a small nod.
Selkie immediately went for another kiss, repositioning herself over Velouria so she was basically lying on top of her, Orochi had said body contact was important if you want to go further. After an initial hesitation, Velouria was now actively participating in the kiss and Selkie felt the little moan in the back of the wolf-girl's throat.
"You really like it?" she asked as she broke off.
"I… really like it," confirmed Velouria while avoiding Selkie's gaze.
"Yay! The boys say I use too much tongue but that's how I like to kiss."
Velouria was going to question what she had been doing with the boys but Selkie's lips were against her and it just didn't matter now. She tried to mimic what Selkie had done and their tongues met to an excited giggle from Selkie that her friend was joining in. Velouria wrapped her arms around the fox-girl on top of her and held her tight as their tongues danced.
The two girls wouldn't have known if the enemy surrounded them, only the other mattered now. Selkie moved a hand to Velouria's chest which elicited a groan as she cupped and squeezed. In response, Velouria moved a hand to Selkie's head to stroke her ears causing her leg to twitch, she stopped it after a few seconds as her partner was unable to focus enough to keep kissing. After regaining her self-control, Selkie was able to reengage in the kiss and soon both girls were giving occasional moans.
Selkie knew it was time to move on and pushed up against Velouria's arms, noting the look of yearning on her friends face. "I want to try something else," she said.
"I like this," said Velouria trying to pull Selkie back down.
"You'll like this better," said Selkie reassuringly. "Aunt Orochi taught me this and she said I should only do it with a friend I really, really like. She said it's the best thing in the world."
"Okay," breathed Velouria wondering what could be better than the last few minutes which had been the best of her life.
Selkie placed hand on her friend's stomach and, without breaking eye contact, swiftly slid down, underneath Velouria's leggings and over her soft, damp lips. The shock at this invasion of privacy nearly caused Velouria to jump but her instincts told her his was something good. As Selkie slipped a finger inside her body, that was revised to very good. She was too tense to even breathe and her gaze was locked with Selkie's as the scary new sensation flowed through her until the invading digit was as deep inside as it could get. As Selkie began to withdraw her finger the tension vanished and Velouria was left with a warmth she'd never felt before.
"Am I doing it right?" asked Selkie as her finger slipped out.
"Yes," sighed Velouria, "keep doing it." She placed a hand on the back of Selkie's head and pulled her down to get at those lips and double her pleasure. It took only moments of having Selkie's tongue and finger inside her for the first pleasured moan to escape as her tail twitched repeatedly.
"There's more," whispered Selkie as she slipped another finger in on her next stroke.
Velouria pushed up against the invading digits, trapping Selkie's hand between their hips, restricting her finger's movement. By chance, this meant Selkie was now fulfilling the aspect she'd forgotten from her aunt's advice, her palm was applying pressure to Velouria's clit, causing further moans from her partner.
Velouria's breathing was getting a little irregular as the pleasure mounted so Selkie took that as her cue to try the next thing. "Is it good?" she asked, pulling up against Velouria's arms.
"Yes," breathed Velouria.
"I'm gonna try something else."
"So long as it's as good as this," said Velouria, pulling Selkie down for another kiss before releasing her.
Selkie sat up and removed her rather wet hand for Velouria's leggings and proceeded to lick her fingers clean as she'd been instructed. She didn't quite have the technique down right, but, to Velouria, it was very hot regardless. She then slipped her fingers under the waistband of Velouria's leggings and pulled them down just a little, looking Velouria in the eyes to make sure she was alright with this, that Velouria lifted her hips off the ground was as good as confirmation gets.
Despite wanting this, Velouria felt rather embarrassed as Selkie pulled her leggings down to her knees, to be exposed like this was unbecoming. Only as Selkie bent down and ran her tongue up her wet lips, did Velouria realise she was having sex and that being exposed was part of it. Growing up in the deeprealm, her education had failed to cover anything like this. As the kitsune's tongue ran over her clit, causing a sharp intake of breath, she smiled, she'd gone from wondering if anyone any boy could find her attractive to having sex with a very pretty girl.
With this realisation, she relaxed into the situation, letting the sensations of the warm, wetness of Selkie's tongue and her hands stroking her bare legs, her tail and underneath her tunic, consume her. Brining a hand to her own chest to recreate Selkie's earlier movements, she groaned and closed her eyes. There was a moment's pause after the groan where Selkie ceased all attention and, when she started licking again, it felt as if her tongue was much coarser.
Velouria opened her eyes and saw the white, pointed face of Selkie's Nine-Tails form licking between her legs. As the coarse tongue rapidly lapped at her pussy, she closed her eyes and let the ever growing warmth consume her. With that tongue and the sensation of Selkie's silky fur against her legs pushing her onwards, her breathing growing sharper, her body starting to twitch. She let out a howl of pure pleasure as she clawed at the grass to her side, her body on fire, her mind ablaze with delight.
As the sensation began to lessen, she realised it had been an orgasm. "That was the single greatest experience of my life," she said when she had enough air in her lungs again.
Selkie took a final lick, loving the taste of her partner's cum, before carefully walking up over her panting friend and licking her face. "Best thing ever?"
"Best thing ever," echoed Velouria as she reached up to stroke Selkie's head.
"I'm so happy I did it right, I've done it myself but Aunt Orochi says it's much more fun with someone else, especially if they're doing it to you."
"Can I do it to you?" asked Velouria as she rubbed the nine-tails' ear.
In response, Selkie jumped backwards followed by a series of low bounces back into the grass, stamping her front paws on the ground in the universal gesture for 'chase me'. Unable to stop smiling, Velouria checked her legs still worked and got to her feet, pulled her leggings up and reached for the beaststone in her pocket. Selkie bounded off through the grass as Velouria transformed and chased after her.
It was obvious this wasn't a race as Selkie was clearly allowing the slower wolf to keep up and leaping high above the grass to show off her sleek body. Velouria couldn't help but laugh at how much fun the fox was having. As they approached the tree line across the meadow Selkie slowed to a trot and transformed as Velouria came to halt behind her. She looked on, entranced, as Selkie began undressing in front her.
"What do you think?" asked the naked fox-girl standing before her with her hands on her hips.
Velouria's eyes ran up Selkie's long legs, taking in her pronounced hips and glossy tail, moving up over her toned stomach and lingering on her modest, perky bust. She hadn't inherited much from Kagero but if she had, they would seem out place with her otherwise cute appearance. A chuckle from Selkie prompted her to look higher and she found herself mesmerized by the mischievous smile and the glint in those emerald eyes.
"You liiiiiike me," sang Selkie. "You think I'm preeeeeetty. Heehee"
Objectively Velouria would call her pretty but seeing her standing there, projecting her natural confidence, it didn't do her justice. "I think you're stunning," she said stepping towards her as she changed form.
"You thi-," Selkie began to sing but was cut off as Velouria kissed her and wrapped her arms around her, holding her tight. They stayed like that for a while, she knew Velouria was clingy with people she liked and was happy to be held by her, especially if that allowed more kissing, but there was still fun to be had. She pushed back and Velouria reluctantly released her, allowing Selkie to fall backwards into the grass, spreading her arms and legs to flatten an area for their fun. "Eat me," she demanded as she offered a hand again.
"No!" shouted Velouria as she folder her arms across her chest and seemed to shrink down as she stepped back, terrified that Selkie truly saw her as a monster, "I won't hurt you! I would never hurt you!"
"What?" asked Selkie then realised what had happened. "No, eating someone is what I just did to you."
"It is? Sorry, I didn't know," admitted Velouria, embarrassed by her lack of knowledge on this subject.
"I know you wouldn't eat me," said Selkie to reassure her, "besides, I'm too fast for you even if you wanted to."
Ignoring the boast, Velouria knelt between Selkie's spread legs and ran her hands up her gorgeous body, cupping and squeezing her pert boobs, before leaning in to kiss again.
After a few seconds, Selkie took her hand and moved it to her chest. "Nipples are fun too," she said to ensure Velouria knew what she could do. It seemed clear the hot wolf hadn't had 'the talk' yet, or at least not the 'in detail talk' she'd got from her Aunt Orochi.
With this advice, Velouria rubbed a finger across Selkie's hard nipples before glancing down to see Selkie pinching the other. Not wanting to immediately copy, she instead slid down and kissed one instead, taking the giggle to mean that was a good option too. She then knocked Selkie's hand away from her own chest and pinched the other nipple causing a groan. When she'd started groaning, that had been when Selkie had gone between her legs so, presumably, that was her cue.
She reposition so she was supported on her left elbow but still able to play with Selkie's left nipple while she kissed the right, freeing up a hand to slip down between the moaning fox's legs. Selkie squealed as she passed over her clit then sighed as two fingers slipped into her wet slit.
"You're so good at this," moaned Selkie.
It took little time before Selkie with writhing beneath her, her moaning almost constant. She considered coping Selkie and going wolfssegner but realised the size difference would mean she was likely to hurt her friend rather than pleasure her. Instead, she kept doing what seemed to be working and, soon, Selkie began taking a lot of short, gasping breaths followed by a huge, protracted moan. She kept stimulating until she was sure Selkie's orgasm had finished, very happy giggle being the clue. She sat up and licked her hand clean the same was Selkie had.
"It's so much better with a friend," said Selkie as she squeezed her chest for one last burst of pleasure.
Velouria moved up her friend's naked body to kiss her wetly on the lips. "Thank you for doing this with me," she whispered.
"Who else would I want to have sex with," said Selkie with a grin.
Velouria didn't know how to respond as she hadn't been aware of any romantic or carnal intentions towards her before today. Instead, she lay down next to Selkie, making sure to trap an arm beneath her so Selkie had no choice but to hug her. They lay there in silence until Velouria had to voice a question. "How did Orochi teach you this? Did you ask her to?"
"I didn't have sex with her since that's what you're worried about, she my aunt."
"No she isn't,"
"Well, she's basically my aunt. Anyway, it was when Corrin proposed to Rhajat, I'd asked how they'd have kids and mom said they couldn't but Aunt Orochi took me aside later and told me about all the fun stuff they can still do. There wasn't any demonstration, it was just talking. And a little bit of mime."
"So I took your virginity?" asked Velouria.
"Yep. Did I take yours?"
"Mm Hm," replied Velouria as she snuggled up against the naked fox-girl. "Am I your girlfriend?"
"If you want to be," said Selkie brightly, "I want to be yours."
"On one condition," said Velouria as she turned over to look Selkie in the eyes. "Don't die."
"I'm not planning on it," smiled Selkie as she stroked Velouria's hair.
"No one does," whispered Velouria before lying down to look up at the sky, "but war is cruel and we could lose everyone we care about at any time."
"That just means we need to have as much fun as we can whenever we can. Though I think we've had enough today, it'll be dark soon and we should maybe head back to camp."
"Can we play tomorrow?" asked Velouria as she sat up and freed Selkie's arm.
"This kind of play?" asked Selkie as she bounced up and offered a hand to Velouria to help her up. "Definitely." She pulled Velouria up and into her arms for another fleeting kiss before she turned and headed home, only to be pulled to a stop by Velouria.
"Are you forgetting something?" she asked.
"No, I know which way we're going."
"Anything else?"
"Don't think so," said Selkie brightly before Velouria gestured to the clothes lying about. "Oh them, yeah, can't go wasting good clothes."
Velouria watched as Selkie gather up her clothes by keeping her legs straight and bending at the waist to show off her ass. It took a lot of self-control not to walk over and grab it. Seemingly disappointed she hadn't been interrupted, Selkie bundled up her clothes and took Velouria's hand again she set of across the meadow. The wolf-girl was about to point out clothes should be worn but stopped herself, why would she give up time with a naked Selkie?
The two walked back to camp with the comfortable silence only broken when something interesting caught their eyes. When they were still a little distance away from camp, Velouria made Selkie put her clothes back on in case any patrols were out this far. As it was, they didn't meet any patrols until they got closer and no one paid them much attention as they entered the camp and headed for the tented barracks. They were about to say good night and split when an arm appeared on each of their shoulders.
"So what have you two been doing?" asked Orochi as she steered them towards her tent. "Remember, the cards know all."
As soon as they were inside Selkie bounced forward, and turned to face her aunt with a grin. "We had sex," she said, trying not to be too loud.
"You did?" asked Orochi with genuine surprise. She hadn't actually looked at the cards yet.
"Yep."
"Really?"
"Yes," said Selkie wondering what was wrong.
"Sorry, it's just rather sudden. I thought you were going to start with making out and try for sex a little later on."
"Well that was sort of the plan but I just really wanted her," said Selkie as she took Velouria's hand as the wolf was clearly a little uncomfortable with this level of frankness. "Was that wrong?"
"Oh there's nothing wrong with wanting someone too much to stop," said Orochi with a devious grin. "Did you have fun?"
"So much fun," said Selkie.
"So much fun," echoed Velouria with a little smile.
"Oh, I'm so glad," said Orochi as she hugged the pair. "Now I've still lots to teach you but you should practise with what you know first. Lots of practise."
"We're going to play again tomorrow," beamed Selkie.
"May I ask how you know these things Orochi?" asked Velouria with slight bow of the head.
"You may. Kagero and I spent a lot of… quality time together as teenagers. Oh, she knew just what do to me."
Both girls noticed the wistful look on Orochi's face as she gazed into the middle distance.
"What happened?" asked Velouria and saw a sad smile on Orochi's lips.
"We had sex regularly when we were teens," began Orochi as she took a seat. "It was an amazing time, we were so good together, every touch felt like pure excitement. By the end we were spending nearly every night together." The girls looked on as Orochi's eyes fell to the floor and the sad smile disappeared and left only sadness. "But everything ends. On one of her first solo missions she was discovered and as she fled she took a sword to the stomach."
"I-" began Selkie but was cut off by Velouria elbowing her.
"She made it to the rendezvous point and the healers performed a minor miracle in saving her. I sat by her bed for two days until she awoke and helped her with her recovery." The two girls waited patiently and both noticed a tear sliding down her cheek. "I tried to go back to how we were but she wouldn't have anything to do with it. Eventually I got her to tell me why, she saw the scar as a reminder of her failure and she didn't want anyone to ever see it. Not even me. She said she would never have sex again." She then looked up at Selkie with a smile, ignoring the dampness on her cheeks and the crack in her voice, "She's obviously got over it seeing as you're here, my dear."
Selkie was almost crying as well and Velouria knew she's had the same thought as her. "You loved her, didn't you?"
"I seduced my best friend because she was beautiful. I thought it would just be fun and nothing would change, for her it didn't, but I fell for her. I loved her with all my heart," said Orochi with a smile so sad Selkie had to wipe away tears. "I still do."
Without a word Selkie moved to her aunt and hugged her. "I'm sorry."
"What for?" asked Orochi trying not to get tears on her niece's shoulder.
"I must remind you that mom chose someone else."
"No, sweetheart, no," she said as she pushed Selkie away to look the girl in the eyes. "I know your mother doesn't love me and I'm glad she found someone, especially since they made you, my darling niece."
Selkie broke into a big smile and hugged her aunt again. "I love you, Aunt Orochi."
"Orochi loves you too."
Looking on, Velouria wondered if Orochi saw Selkie as the daughter she might have had, maybe the step-daughter she still hopes to have.
"But enough of the past," said Orochi wiping away tears. "Are our new couple telling people?"
"I don't think we need to announce it," said Velouria, "but if it comes up I think we would be honest."
"Very mature, young wolf, but I'd advise you to tell your parents before they hear about you through rumour. Tell them tomorrow when you're together," said Orochi sounding more like her mischievous self. "Now you'd better go home before your parents worry. Just know you can both come to me whenever you want to talk or want some advice. There's still a lot to learn."
"Thanks Aunt Orochi,"
"Thank you Orochi,"
As they left her tent they would part to return to their families, so Selkie grabbed Velouria and planted a fleeting kiss, followed by Velouria grabbing her for a longer, deeper one.
"Oh you are so cute," squealed Orochi, "the way your ears prick up and your tails, oh it's too much."
"Good night," chirped Selkie before bouncing out and headed home leaving Velouria wanting more. That was another thing Orochi had told her.
"Good night," said Velouria more formerly before leaving Orochi with her memories.
As the first light of the day seeped into her tent, Selkie awoke to find she was spooning Velouria. She'd definitely been alone when she fell asleep so her companion must have snuck in and managed to position them both without waking her up. Her smell and her warmth were very inviting and Selkie couldn't help but snuggle into her. Sadly, she was due on patrol shortly and she wanted to get some breakfast before that so she couldn't stay. Not that she could leave, one arm was trapped beneath Velouria and the other was being held very tightly by the sleepy wolf.
"Velouria," she whispered into the wolf-girl's ear to no response. "Velouria," she said louder causing her to curl up tighter as she resisted the draw of wakefulness. "I know you can hear me."
"No," groaned Velouria as she tightened her grip on Selkie's arm.
"Come on, I need some food before I go on patrol."
"Stay."
Clearly she wasn't getting out of this by talking. Instead, she rolled the two of them over so Velouria was now face down beneath her and allowing her to slip the arm out from beneath her. "Now let go of the other one or I'll roll both of us out of bed."
Silently Velouria released her grip and Selkie removed her arm but stayed on top of her girlfriend. She swept her hair aside and began kissing her neck to a happy moan from the pinned wolf. "You know you don't have to trap me in bed, right?" she asked as she climbed off and went to get dressed.
"I know," said Velouria rolling over to watch her, "I just wanted to be near you last night."
"Aww, that's so sweet," cooed Selkie making Velouria blush. "Just ask in future. You know, I sometimes sleep naked." She loved the little smile that appeared on Velouria's lips at that thought.
"So, once you're done with your patrol, could we tell my mother about us?"
"Sure," said Selkie a little uneasily, Lady Camilla was very possessive of people she loved and may not be happy about having to share her daughter. It was widely theorised that if she and Rhajat were left alone, the ensuing argument over who loved Corrin the most would only end in death. Selkie feared that she was going to be even more possessive of her baby girl and may ask Beruka to remove anyone trying to steal her.
"She's nice," said Velouria sensing her partners unease.
"I know that, are you coming to breakfast?"
"I'd better go back to her in case she's worried."
"Fair enough, I'll come find you when you once I'm done." With an overacted blown kiss, she left.
Now alone, Velouria had a look around and picked up some stray hairs from Selkie's tail before heading back to her mother.
Selkie was on patrol with Hisame and conversations about pickles can only go on so long, resulting in her immense relief when they were relieved. That relief was short lived as she was now going to tell Princess Camilla that she was sleeping with her daughter. Velouria was waiting for her at the edge of camp and held her hand out for Selkie to take as she approached.
"Are you ready?" she asked as Selkie hesitantly took her hand.
"Yeah, let's go tell your mother," she replied with a nervous crack in her voice.
They made their way through the camp to Camilla's tent with Velouria leading Selkie who was too nervous to even speak. A few noticed the held hands and, while no one commented on them, no doubt the rumours had started.
"Don't be nervous," said Velouria as the approached.
"I'm not," croaked Selkie with an unconvincing smile. It became genuine as Velouria kissed her cheek before pulling her into Camilla's tent.
"Mother, may I speak with you?" asked Velouria.
"Just a moment," came the reply as Camilla finished what she was writing. "My darling child," began Camilla turning round, "and little Selkie, what may I do for you?" She saw the joined hands and had a good idea of what was happening.
"Mother, Selkie and I are dating."
Camilla saw how tight Selkie was holding her baby girl's hand and wasn't missing this chance for fun. "Are you?" she asked sternly.
"Y-Yes, Lady Camilla," stammered Selkie with a bow.
Maintaining her stern expression and not breaking eye contact with the fox-girl, Camilla got up and stood in front of her, noting the poor girl was visibly trembling now. She stooped down to Selkie's eye level and moved in until their noses were almost touching, staring menacingly all the while. She was quiet impressed Selkie never broke eye contact or tried to move away.
"You'll be good to her." A statement rather than a question.
"Yes," replied Selkie.
Camilla dropped the stern look and gave Selkie a warm smile, "Then you have my blessing." She stood up and pulled Selkie into a hug by burying her in her cleavage for a last bit of fun.
"Do you mean that?" asked Velouria.
"Of course, darling," said Camilla still holding Selkie in, "I trust you to know who you like and to pick someone who'll be good to you."
"I love you mommy," said Velouria joining in the hug and holding Selkie under.
"Mommy loves you too."
After a few seconds of hugging, Camilla let them both go and Selkie came up for air.
"You smell nice," she said after a gulp of air.
"Thank you dear."
"They're really soft too."
Camilla couldn't help laughing, "She's honest at least," she said to her daughter. "Now mommy has things that need her attention so you two run along."
The two turned to leave with Selkie giving another small bow and thinking that had all gone very well.
"If you hurt her," said Camilla in a voice that froze Selkie's spine, "there is nothing that will prevent me from skinning you alive."
Selkie knew that was no bluff and left swiftly, breaking into a run for a few steps once she was outside.
"It's alright," said Velouria as she caught Selkie slowing, "she wouldn't really do it, she's just very protective of me."
"She would, she really, really would."
"No she wouldn't," said Velouria softly as she took both of Selkie's hands. "Even if you'd hurt me, I wouldn't want her to hurt you." Selkie seemed to calm down a little so Velouria moved into a hug, "no one will hurt you."
Selkie's fear melted away at Velouria's warmth and her scent, it was impossible for her not to feel calm and safe. "Sorry, I know she's not like that, she just sounded so sincere."
"It's alright," said Velouria stepping out of the hug and took her hands again, "I know she can be scary when she wants to. Do you want to get lunch together?"
"Yes!" shouted Selkie with her usual glee as she bounced a step towards the mess tent.
Velouria held on tight to stop her running off. "We're going to walk like normal people."
"Aww, you're no fun," pouted Selkie.
"Maybe we could have fun tonight?" asked Velouria as they headed off at a sensible pace.
"Ooh, we could go back to those woods, there must still be loads of fun stuff we missed."
"Actually I was thinking more like the meadow."
"Yay! I love running through the long grass and there's all those pretty flowers."
"Are you being stupid on purpose?"
"Maaaybe," said Selkie with a grin. "How about we go explore somewhere new and if there's a nice spot for some making out then I probably won't be able to stop with that."
"Our second date."
"Wha-" began a voice an inch behind them but was cut off as both leapt for safety and Selkie shrieked in fear that Camilla was here for her hide.
"Rhajat! Don't do that."
"Apologises for scaring you, oh messenger of the gods," said Rhajat with a smirk.
"It's our thing," said Selkie to answer Velouria's puzzled expression.
"What are you doing," demanded Rhajat returning to her original point.
"About what?
"You're using each other as practise to steal my beloved Corrin from me."
"No I'm not," said the shapechangers in unison.
"Lies," growled Rhajat.
"It's not," protested Selkie as Velouria watched in confusion wondering if this was still part of their 'thing'. "I love her, I don't want Corrin I want her, only her."
As Velouria watched the two stare each other down she realised Selkie just said she loved her.
"I believe you," said Rhajat as she yielded. "But I will still be keeping an eye on you both."
Selkie and Velouria watched Rhajat back away into the shadows but, as it was nearly midday, she was still perfectly visible. "Are you just going to stand there," asked Velouria. Rhajat simply stared back. "Can we leave?" she asked Selkie.
"I think we're supposed to," she said backing away.
"She's really creepy," said Velouria as they left Rhajat in the shadows. "Was that all part of your 'thing'?"
"Honestly, I don't really know."
"Oh," said Velouria glancing over her shoulder to find Rhajat was gone. "You said you loved me."
"Yep."
"You really love me?"
"Yeah, I told you yesterday too."
"No you didn't."
"Yes I did, when I was seducing you." Thinking back, she really couldn't remember what she'd said. "At least, I meant to." At that Velouria dragged her down the gap between two tents. "Where are –" she was cut off by Velouria's lips against her as she was showered with frantic kisses.
"You love me," whispered Velouria between kisses as she pushed Selkie up against a handy tree. "You love me, you love me."
Selkie had no response, the urgency of Velouria's affection had infected her and all she wanted was her. There was no time for talking, all there should be was lips and tongues and hands running over their bodies as moans of lust issued forth from them.
"I-" began another voice causing them both to leap apart and another, quieter shriek from Selkie. "Sorry," laughed Soleil, "I really didn't want to interrupt but I could either stop you now or watch and I thought you wouldn't want me watching you have sex."
"You're right," said Velouria with a scowl, she'd really been enjoying that. "What do you want?"
"Silly question now, but I wanted to know if the rumours were true but given you were about to have sex in the middle of camp, I don't really need to ask now."
"We're dating," trilled Selkie.
"I got that," chuckled Soleil, "pity, I'd really wanted to have some fun with you both. I've never had a kitsune or a wolfskin and you're both so cute."
"Who did you hear about us from?" asked Velouria.
"My mom, Lady Camilla asked her to bring Kagero to her to discuss you."
"I haven't told my mom!" yelled Selkie and ran off to find her.
"You think I'm cute?" asked Velouria.
"Yeah, super cute in your cloak."
"But you never flirted with me like you do with all the other girls."
"Because I thought you'd hate that so I took it slow. I know I've missed my shot and I won't do anything to hurt your relationship but equally I won't stop flirting with either of you."
"Fair enough, now if you'll excuse me I have a fox to hunt."
"If you fancy a threesome, come find me," added Soleil as she checked out Velouria's ass as she left.
Before Velouria could respond, Selkie crashed into her and the two ended up on the ground.
"Hey, where's my mom?" she asked as she bounced up and pulled Velouria up.
"Lady Camilla's tent."
"Thank you," shouted Selkie as she ran off with Velouria in pursuit.
"She should wear the cloak less to show off that beautiful ass," said Soleil to the shadows. "Are you stalking them?"
"I might," said Rhajat.
"Can I come?"
"Stay quiet and keep up," said Rhajat as she took off with a surprising turn of speed.
"If it isn't young Selkie," said Camilla as the fox-girl barged into her tent, "you know your mother just left. We had a very interesting conversation, though it seems I may have been the one to tell her about you two. That's not something a loving daughter would allow to happen."
"I'm very sorry Lady Camilla, I do love her I was going to tell her when I saw her and-" she stopped when she realised Camilla was laughing.
"It's alright dear, she took it well. We had a little discussion and mentioned what will happen if you hurt my baby girl." She saw the worry in Selkie's expression and suspected she knew her mother's reaction to that. "Do you know her response? If I were to so much as pluck a single hair from your head," she began as she walked over to Selkie, teased out a single hair and pulled it taught, "I would find my own hide decorating her floor."
Selkie knew her mother would have said something like that but this was a princess who employs an immensely skilled assassin and she was very worried about her mother's safety.
Camilla let the tension rise before releasing the hair, "I believe her. If I were to hurt you I truly believe I'd need half of Nohr guarding me to stand a chance of survival. A mother's rage is a deadly thing."
"Is she…" began Selkie.
"She's fine, darling, I like her," she said stroking Selkie's head before turning to her daughter. "Can you believe the two of them have never been to a spa? Well I couldn't let her go on like that so the four of us are going tonight to celebrate our two little ones. Won't that be fun?"
"Yes mother," said Velouria who wasn't overly keen on the spa's her mother loved so much. She liked the treatments but was aware no human likes the smell of wet fur.
"I don't know what spas do but I hope its fun," said Selkie as her leg began twitching due to Camilla tickling her ear.
"Oh you are too cute," cooed Camilla. "While I would love to keep you here and stroke you, shouldn't you go and find your mother?"
"Yes, do you know where she went?"
"Afraid not,"
"Thank you anyway," said Selkie hugging the princess and avoiding getting suffocated again before running off.
"She's so nice," said Camilla to her daughter.
"I know," replied Velouria with a warm smile and ran off after her girlfriend only to find she had stopped outside and was looking round.
"Rhajat, where's my mom?" she asked the air.
After a pause the air replied, "Orochi."
"Aren't we done running?" asked Velouria as Selkie took off again.
After a few seconds another voice whispered, "How did she know we were here?"
"Smell, you're scented shampoo gave us away, now come on."
As she approached Orochi's tent, Selkie could hear her and her mother and bounced into the tent. "Found you," she said as she came to stop and Velouria caught up. Only then did she notice the mood, her mother was clearly annoyed and Orochi looked upset. "What's wrong?"
"Do you have something to tell me?" asked Kagero sternly.
"I love Velouria, we're dating, we've had sex," stated Selkie and saw her mother's expression soften.
"Love?"
"I love her," she reiterated and saw the annoyance leave her mother completely.
"I'm sorry Orochi, I didn't know."
"Think nothing of it. I know how much you love that girl."
Both girls saw the same sad smile they'd seen last night and how Orochi looked at Kagero. Selkie couldn't take it. "Orochi loves you."
Kagero stared at her daughter for several seconds before turning to Orochi. "You still love me?"
Orochi only nodded in return but it was clear she had never wanted this to happen.
"But it was so long ago, I thought you would have got over me."
Orochi looked up at the love of her life, "how could I ever get over you?"
Selkie felt like her heart was breaking at the sadness in Orochi's voice.
"Orochi," said Kagero softly as she stepped close and placed a hand on her cheek. "I loved you too."
"What?" asked Orochi, scarcely able to believe what she'd heard.
"When you told me how you felt all those years ago, I should have said it back. I was a fool, the wound was still fresh and I felt I wasn't good enough for anyone so I pushed you away."
The two women were getting closer and it seemed they were about to kiss. Selkie wasn't sure how she felt about this as, according to Caeldori, childhood sweethearts always end up together but one of them was her married mother. Part of her wanted to interrupt them but another part reminded her that her dad would always share what he has. Regardless, she was relieved when they stopped.
"We can't do this," said Orochi softly.
"Yes you can," said a voice from outside. "Ow, what was that for?"
"Get in here," shouted Orochi.
Soleil came in rubbing her arm followed by Rhajat. "You totally can still do that," said Soleil ignoring Orochi's death glare. "You're both so beautiful and the two of you together would be knee weakeningly hot." Seeing that hadn't swayed them she added, "Childhood sweethearts always end up together, right?"
"That's what Caeldori says," added Selkie.
The assembled group turned at the flash of light as Rhajat warped out of the tent and returned a few seconds later with either a passenger or a kidnap victim.
"You've been warned about that," said Caeldori sternly, "I was in the middle of stocktaking and I'll have to start again now."
"As interesting as that is," interrupted Soleil placing a hand on her shoulder, "we need your expertise."
"On what subject?"
"Childhood sweethearts," said Velouria.
"Yeah, they always end up together right?" asked Soleil.
"Always," answered Caeldori, realising that five of the seven present had grown up in separate deeprealms. "You would be a very cute couple," she said to Kagero and Orochi, "but it's normally one is married to someone awful whereas Kaden is really nice."
"Dad always shares," said Selkie causing the group to glance her.
"You realise you're encouraging your mother to have an affair?" asked Velouria.
"I know," wailed Selkie, "I don't know what to do."
"There is the matter of destiny," said Caeldori causing a devious grin to appear on Rhajat who vanished again.
The group waited a few seconds and then all but Soleil averted their eyes as she reappeared with Corrin who was only wearing a towel and a disgruntled expression. "Sorry about this, my wife doesn't know what 'no' means. Why am I here? Soleil, stop staring at my chest."
"Destiny," said Rhajat pulling her eyes away from her wife's barley covered ass. "We are proof of love destined to be."
"So I'm a visual aid?"
"You brighten the room as well, my love."
Orochi had been struggling not to laugh all the way through this discussion and finally a small chuckle escaped her which brought the attention back to what started this kidnapping spree.
"You should kiss," said Soleil sidling up to Caeldori, "then maybe the romance of it will sweep across the room and the other couples will be unable to resist joining in." She hooked her arm around Caeldori's who realised they were the only single girls there and felt her cheeks getting warmer at Soleil's attention.
"I think you should all get out," said Orochi idly picking up her Tiger Spirit. "Then perhaps we can discuss this like adults."
"Are you going to make us?" asked Rhajat reaching for her tome.
"Nope, there's no need for that," said Corrin as she spun Rhajat round and hefted her up onto her shoulder. "We'll just be leaving."
"If this wasn't so arousing I would curse you," said Rhajat to Orochi, though her eyes fixed on Corrin's ass which was only inches away. "Can we have sex now?" she asked as they left the tent.
"Warp us back because my towel's slipping." With a flash they were gone.
"How about we go a few rounds?" asked Soleil as she walked Caeldori out.
"Pardon?" replied her shocked new friend.
"Sparring of course. Why? What were you thinking?" she asked with a raised eyebrow.
"I…I… um, sparring..." Caeldori could feel the heat in her cheeks and was thankful Soleil wasn't drawing attention to it. "Alright."
"Yay! Come on then," said Soleil pulling her new friend along.
"That got a little out of hand," admitted Selkie to the two adults, "sorry."
"You meant well," said her mother tickling her ear. "Now if you two could leave us to discuss things I would greatly appreciate it."
"Are you alright with my choice?" asked Selkie taking Velouria's hand.
"If you're happy together, then yes."
"Good luck," said Selkie as she pulled Velouria outside.
"You know I wouldn't encourage her to sleep around," said Orochi after they'd left, "I love that child like my own and I knew how she felt about Velouria."
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions. They have a lot in common."
"And they're very cute together."
"About us," began Kagero avoiding eye contact.
"There is no us," said Orochi trying to hide the sadness behind that sentence. "You have a husband who loves you and a wonderful daughter. I'm just happy knowing you once loved me."
"I still-"
"Don't say it, please."
Kagero knew Orochi well enough to know she needed to leave it there. "You will always be my closest and most valued friend," she said as she hugged Orochi.
"As you are mine," said Orochi trying not to tear up as she held the woman she loved. All too soon, it had to end. "You'd better be getting back to your duties."
"Yes, I… I'll go and…" Kagero really didn't know what to say so she just left.
After watching her leave, Orochi looked out her deck of fortune telling cards and picked out the recently repainted one of the brook where they first met and where they'd shared their first kiss. Maybe there was still hope.
That evening, as promised, Camilla took Kagero and Selkie for their first ever spa visit. While Selkie found everything new exciting, Kagero was apprehensive, she was a ninja and as such, saw the risks in every situation. Submitting to these treatments would leave them all vulnerable to any enemy agents that had followed them there. The four changed into robes ready for the treatments Camilla had lined up, though Selkie couldn't resist trying to pull open her girlfriend's which, despite her resistance, Velouria was clearly enjoying.
"You seem nervous, Kagero ,dear," said Camilla as they tried to ignore their daughters getting close.
"My apologies Lady Camilla."
"None of that, in private you may call me Camilla."
"Very well."
"And if its safety you're worried about, I assure you we'll be fine here. Selena and Beruka came ahead of us and vetted the staff." She moved up against Kagero and slipped a hand onto her thigh, feeling the handles of the daggers she expected to find. "So you won't need these."
"Alright," said Kagero reluctantly as she opened her robe to unbuckled the strap from her leg, missing Camilla's eyes wandering over her exposed leg. She knew Camilla's retainers were good and if they hadn't found anything untoward then it was likely safe.
"Excellent, so, how about we start with a mud facial?"
"Mud!" shouted Selkie as she bounced over to Camilla, leaving Velouria a little disappointed. "Are we playing in mud?"
"No dear," said Camilla with a laugh. "Come along and I'll show you."
Selkie was a little disappointed there would be no playing but at least she was getting a bit muddy. After their facial, Camilla had arranged for them to have their nails done with Selkie wanting hers sharpened into claws which was a request the staff had never had before. Never-the-less, they obliged and Selkie was happy with the results. The last item on the list was a sauna.
"Before we proceed," began Camilla, "sauna's are at their most potent if you're unclothed." At this Selkie dropped her robe and scampered into the exciting steamy room. Camilla turned back to Kagero as she took her robe of, "I know it may be a little awkward but we're all grown women."
Reluctantly, Kagero and Velouria undressed and followed Camilla into the sauna. Kagero was surprised to see the Camilla had numerous scars on her back and, as she sat down, saw that there were more on her front. Most women faced with Camilla would be focusing on her height, her curves and her beauty but Kagero was only focused on the scars. She'd assumed a princess of Nohr, who took so much care of her appearance, would never have been exposed to much danger.
"My eyes are up here," said Camilla.
"Apologies Camilla."
"What is it that's caught your attention?" asked Camilla who was aware of Kagero's past activities with Orochi.
"Your scars," admitted Kagero which caught the attention of Selkie who had been lying along one bench with Velouria stroking her head.
"I see," said Camilla, a little disappointed she hadn't been looking at other things. "Scars are hardly uncommon," she added, pointing to Kagero's.
"I would not have expected one of your status and beauty to have been exposed to much physical harm."
"Yes, well, father didn't believe in shielding his children from danger," she said as her fingers traced a scar on her thigh her father had inflicted. "We trained with real weapons and if we were injured it was because we weren't strong enough and must train harder."
"That is harsher than my own training," said Kagero who believed her training had been quite stringent and dangerous until now.
"It wasn't an ideal childhood certainly, killing your own half siblings certainly isn't a good way to grow up but I'd say it all worked out for the best."
"Best meaning a war for survival against a powerful dragon?" questioned Kagero.
"More in the sense of us all being drawn together into one big dysfunctional family," said Camilla looking at the girls and thinking of all the possible new relationships that could be. She then glanced to Kagero's beautiful curves and was again disappointed to see Kagero wasn't admitting hers.
They stayed for a while with Kagero becoming more comfortable conversing with the Nohrian princess, feeling as if they could perhaps be friends rather than a royal and servant. She did, eventually, realise Camilla kept eyeing her curves but she didn't object, she'd spent her entire life as the undisputed curviest, so having competition must be new for her.