Malroth was leaning against the stone wall as Lily worked with the teleportal on the beach, using her trusty builder language as she examined it and placed crystals in different spots. He looked up when Rose shuffled into the alcove, a book in hand. It had been three days since the celebration and Lily had been struggling with the stupid device every waking moment. He shoved off the wall and went to Lily, his eyes pleading with her to go exploring with him.

Lily looked over at Malroth, giving him a sympathetic smile before turning to her grandmother. "Learn anything?"

"You need magic crystals." The older woman frowned, knowing just as well as they did that Lily was completely out. And that meant going back to Moonbrooke.

Lily hung her head, her pigtails brushing against the magic device beneath her. "I guess we're gonna go exploring…"

Malroth held his hand out to his best friend, helping her to her feet as the three slowly made their way to the docks. Rose parted ways at the pier, going back towards the Scarlet Sands as the two trotted down the stairs to where Whitebones and Brownbeard awaited them. "Hey Captain and Captain." Malroth put his hands on his hips as Lily shuffled forward.

"We need to go back to Moonbrooke, I need magic crystals." Lily pouted as she started for the small ship, waiting for Malroth to join her before she boarded.

"Actually, we don't have to go to Moonbrooke." Whitebones beamed as he helped Lily onto the ship, taking the privilege away from Malroth. "There are a few monstrous islands scattered about that I heard could hold some of those crystals, along with some… other things." He glanced back at Malroth who was frowning at him.

Brownbeard was smiling from the docks, clueless to the fact that Whitebones wasn't about to captain a ship that wasn't his own. "Oh! Are ye waitin' on me?!"

"This is your ship, Brownbeard." Whitebones pulled out his map, showing the human captain where to go. "It's close to Moonbrooke, but it shouldn't be close enough that you'll get snowed on."

Lily hugged Whitebones, a small whimper leaving her. "You're the best! It's like you knew I didn't want to go back there!"

"Everyone knows you never want to go back there." Malroth laughed as he pulled Lily away from Whitebones, not really sure why he found himself growing jealous of the affection Lily showed the monstrous captain.

The four looked down as the dark ocean waters turned red, the stench of blood and death filling their noses while dread shivered over their bones. Malroth looked at the island they approached, his eyes wide as he stared at the carnage. "Did I… do this?"

"Sure did, boss!" Whitebones beamed, proud of his Master. "They don't call you the Master of Destruction for nothin'!"

Malroth looked to Lily, frowning at the soft look she gave him. "I really did this?"

Lily gave a small shrug as she gently touched his arm. "Don't beat yourself up over it, let's go see if there are crystals here and then we can head back home."

Malroth scooped Lily up before glancing back at the two captains. "You can head home, I'll get us home. I want to stay for a day or two."

Lily let out a loud gasp as Malroth jumped into the air, two large leathery wings ripping from his back as he glided down to the red soil. "You want to stay for a day or two? I thought you wanted to get to Cantlin?"

Rose carefully picked her way down the rocky stairs into the Scarlet Sands, smiling when Goldi was holding his hand out to her. "Thank you." She let out a squeak when the large man pulled her up into his arms and jogged across the hot sands to where Babs and Britney sat at the edge of the oasis. "Th-thank you." She gawked up at him when he lowered her down and kissed Babs on the side of the head before returning to the water. "I see he's still human."

Babs grinned at Rose, sliding her a glass of water. "That 'e is. 'Opefully fer a lot longer this time." Once the people of the Isle had found Lily and Malroth necking in the building the night of the celebration they had given Goldi another potion but it had only lasted for a day, he was currently going on a day and a half on the third potion. "We was guessin' that it was a weaker potion, Al said they made 'em all one at a time, but…" the dancing girl gave a half shrug, her eyes dreamy as she watched the large man swim around, her cheeks turning pink when he looked back at her.

"Young love, so sweet." Rose chuckled as she took a sip of her water, she set a book down on the table and flipped it open so she could read the contents. "I see Lilian has been busy baking cakes for you, will the wedding be soon?"

"Ah, I dunno. I don't personally think Goldi 'n I should be the first wedding on the Isle, ya'know? I feel like two ov'r lovebirds should go first." Babs took a hearty chug from her stein, groaning when she slammed it back down. "But I dunno if they actually care abaht that sorta thin'."

"Like, probably not. I feel like they would totally do it if we, like, asked them to. But Malroth ain't for the lovey-dovey stuff. Even if he is, like, totally soft on Lily." Britney shrugged as she gulped down ale from the Gardens.

Rose couldn't help her smile as she read while listening to the girls. Babs put her cheek in her hand as she pouted some, a huff causing her bangs to stir. "Besides, why would two Gods need to get married? Do they even need to?"

Rose straightened up at that, her brows furrowed together as she stared at Babs. "Two… what?"

The two girls just stared back at Rose, confused about what the older woman was confused about. "Two Gods." Esther sat down across from Rose, setting her own drink down on the table. "No one really spoke of it after Lily came back, but we built a shrine for Lily while she was gone. Everyone went and prayed to it nearly every day." She gestured towards the pyramid, coyly sipping at her beverage, grinning at the older woman from over the rim of her cup. "I was in the church on the Steep when I was looking up at the statue of the Goddess when I realized something, her features were awfully similar to a certain builder. I gathered some of the residents of the Isle and spoke to them, telling them I would like to make a shrine for our lovely builder to pray for her safe return. Besides, Malroth is a God, why wouldn't she be one?"

Rose slowly turned and looked at the pyramid, her eyes wide as her hands slowly slid from the table. "Would you take me to it?"

The four women looked at the shrine, Babs moved forward first, dipping her head and sending off a silent prayer before backing away. She looked to Rose who slowly stepped forward, her eyes locked on the statue that stood before her. It was similar to the Goddess statue she was used to, but it had Lily's face. There was a small hammer on a thin chain that was wrapped around the statues praying hands, a small book dangled next to the hammer. All of it was made from stone. She turned and gaped at the women behind her. "Who made this?"

The three looked between each other before Esther grinned. "Why… Malroth did."

Malroth let out a monstrous sneeze, his ax swinging wide and slicing easily through the monster he had been fighting. He rubbed his nose with the back of his hand before sniffing the air. "Someone is talking shit."

Lily let out a loud laugh as she ran up behind him and kissed his cheek. "That, or you're allergic to your own shed." She ran around him, happily collecting old horns and teeth as Malroth rolled his eyes. She paused for a moment, itching at her throat. "Why am I itchy?"

"Maybe I had mites." Malroth teased as he trotted up behind her, smacking his hand against her ass as hard as he could. A deep growl leaving him when she let out a feeble moan. "Masochist."

"Sadist." Lily playfully pushed him away, laughing even more when he pulled her against him, his hand firm on her lower back. "Mmmm, so, Mal. Tell me, why did you want to spend a few days here on your discarded molt?"

Malroth glowered at Lily, lifting his lip in a silent snarl. "Don't say it like that… please." He leaned into her, nipping at her lip. "I just wanted time with just us, no interruptions. Can we not have a day or two to enjoy each other?"

"I wasn't saying we couldn't. I would just like to be a part of the-'' She let out a soft noise when he interrupted her with a kiss, her hammer slipping from her fingers when the kiss deepened. She squirmed against his hands, a grin spreading on her lips as he pulled her up into his arms. "Are you going to make love to me on your-"

"I swear, I will devour you in one fucking bite if you say molt." Malroth growled again as he carried her a few steps away, pausing when he looked around, seeing only a handful of monsters wandering about. "I have a request." He ignored her whine when he set her down, smirking when she was suddenly shy from the way his deep red eyes devoured her. "Make a little building that I can ravish you in."

"Why do you need a building?"

"So you don't say molt while I'm destroying you."

Lily pursed her lips, trying to stop her smile at the thought of him ravishing her. "Kinky."

"Woman, I swear-" His words caught in his throat when she stripped down to nothing, a coy look over her shoulder had him cursing her name. "Tease." He stepped back, picking up their weapons as he walked into the already half built room. She was taking her time, happily running around as naked as the day she was born simply to tease him. He let out a huff as he kicked his shoes off next to hers and then discarded his jacket and gloves while she ran by him. He lashed out, getting a handful of ass which earned him an eager yelp. The noise sent a shiver throughout his entire being. He glanced about the room, seeing the large bed sitting against one wall, in one corner was a small tub and shower while in another corner was a small loveseat next to a wardrobe. "Almost done?"

She slowed down, looking back at him as she pulled out mirrors out of the pouch she was carrying. "Almost…"

Malroth couldn't help his laugh as he kicked his pants off and wandered over to the bed, plopping down. She loved using mirrors against him, he frowned as he turned his head, seeing that she had paused as she stared at her reflection. "Lils."

She carefully took the mirrors back down, sliding them back into their home in her pouch. She turned to him, a shaky smile on her lips. She could see it in his eyes, he had had the same thought that she did. Moonbrooke and the Mirror of Ra. She never wanted to see another mirror for the rest of her life if she were being honest. "Sorry, I-"

He pinned her against the wall, locking her hands above her head with one hand while the other cupped her face. "Don't be sorry. Put the mirrors up, I want you to see the look on your face when you forget your own name."

Magic zapped through Lily with her embarrassment at his words, gasping when she felt the cold smoothness of a mirror behind her. "I-I-I-"

Malroth spun her around so she was facing the mirror, one hand slid up into her hair, easily pulling her pigtails out while the other hand pulled her hips back. He put his lips to her ear, grinning as he locked onto her eyes through the reflection. "Good girl." He purred when she all but melted against him, the only thing holding her head up as he thrust his hips forward was his hand that was tangled in her hair. "What? Nothing to say now? No cute little snaps?" He licked up from her neck to her ear, growling as he moved his hand away from her hip, guiding his aching cock into her.

Lily let out an erotic noise when she felt him pressing into her, her knees buckled but he quickly grabbed her hips, it had been far too long since she felt him filling her. She risked meeting his eyes, her own fluttering with pleasure when she saw he was watching their hips. She wiggled her hips, grinning at the grunt he let out. He was going slow, wanting to enjoy the way she stretched around him, the way she eagerly took inch by inch. She braced herself against the mirror, her fingers spreading over the cool surface before she slammed her hips back. The moan that left her had her grinning when he hung his head, moaning right back at her.

His fingers dug into the plush skin of her hips as she happily ripped control away from him. She pushed herself onto her tiptoes as she rocked herself up and down his length, her moans filling the room. A loud snapping noise had her back in the moment, she froze when she felt a hand around her throat, another hand grabbed her wrists, pinning them between her breasts. And then two more hands picked her up by the backs of her knees. She gawked at Malroth in the mirror, staring back into those hungry eyes. "Ch-Cheater."

"Cheater? Nah." He purred as he pressed his face against the side of her neck, her back flush against his chest as he bucked his hips roughly. Her moans echoed around them as she started to go limp in his hold. "Cheating… would be using my true form against you." He bit down on her shoulder when she stiffened back up, only to go limp again when the head of his cock rammed against her cervix. "Don't go catatonic yet, Lils. We're nowhere near finished."

Lily tipped her head back, panting as Mal bit and sucked at the soft skin of her shoulders and neck while his hand squeezed the sides of her throat. Her nails twitched against the hand on her throat, she could feel herself getting light headed, the sensation causing her core to tighten around him. She tapped the hand around her throat twice, gasping when he let go. The orgasm took her by surprise, so much so that she struggled to keep her eyes open. She heard him say something, his voice a deep grumble against her ear but his words didn't register.

She stared up at him when he suddenly turned and tossed her onto the bed, the world around her spinning as he looked down at his four hands. There was a wicked grin on his lips as he flexed all four arms, his mouth moved but she didn't understand him. He laughed, a hand on his gut while another hand wiped his eyes. "Lils!" He leaned over her, snapping his teeth at her as he snapped his fingers next to her ear. "C'mon, one orgasm isn't enough to make you stupid." His hands explored her body, feeling the hard muscle beneath the plush skin of her hips and thighs. His mouth found a breast, nipping and sucking at the soft skin before tipping his chin and catching her other breast.

The way his hands moved over her body had her squirming again, she hid her face behind her arms as her lover pushed two fingers into her core. Mal groaned around her breast as he pumped his fingers in and out of her with one hand and rubbed her clit with another. He smirked as another hand slid up body, capturing her wrists and pinning them above her head. A slow curl of his fingers had her back arching, he pumped his fingers faster while his thumb worked like a feather against her clit.

She risked glancing down, seeing he was pleasuring himself as he all but worshipped the way her body responded to his hands. She locked eyes with him, her chest ached at the raw emotion she saw in his eyes. A quick tap of her fingers against his hand had him pulling back so she could push him up, she let out a whine when his fingers slipped out of her. "Lils?" Malroth leaned back as she crawled into his lap, her arms loose around his neck.

Mal leaned back on two hands, a low groan leaving him when she lowered herself onto his cock. He gave a buck of his hips, thankful to feel her warmth around him again. His other hands gripped her thighs, feeling the muscles tense as she slowly began to roll her hips. "Lils…" His voice cracked as he hung his head, hiding his face against her breasts as she worked her body against his.

A hand in his hair had him looking up at her, smirking as she pulled herself almost all the way off of him before slamming back down. Both of them moaned for the other before she did that again and again. A hand slid up, cradling the back of her head as she leaned back, her nails digging into his shoulders when his dug into the soft flesh of her ass. He leaned into her, his teeth nipping along her throat.

His breath was hot against her throat as she quickened her pace, her slender fingers spreading over his warm skin. She let out a noise that had him looking up at her. "Mal… are you getting worked up?" She focused her jerky movements on just the head of his cock, his hands gripped her tighter as he shook his head. "You sure?" She purred, one hand slid between them, her fingers rotating over her clit while the other hand lashed out, grabbing one of the thick horns at the top of his head.

Malroth gasped when she forced his head back, his body going rigid as she put her mouth against his throat. An excited shiver ran down his spine before he flipped her back down, he easily pinned her with a hand cupping her jaw while two hands held her legs, forcing her to all but fold up on herself. His now golden eyes drank in the drunken expression on her face as she kept her hold on the horn. He gave a growl of warning as he thrust down into her, her eyes rolled back as she let out a pleasured moan.

He thrust faster, getting off on the way her body squeezed his cock. He leaned down over her, jerking back some when her other hand moved up, her fingers brushing his throat. A soft noise left her when he nipped at her slender fingers, sucking on the digits as he crudely bucked his hips. He sneered as he forced her to look at their hips, his voice strangled as he growled at her. "That bulge looks good on you, don'tcha agree?"

Lily's eyes rolled back when he pulled her legs onto his shoulders, his arms wrapping around her thighs to keep her locked against him as he kept his cruel pace. Her moans were in time with each thrust, her body was tight with the threat of another orgasm. Her eyes fluttered open when she felt his mouth against the soft spot at her knee. She gasped and thrust her hips up when it felt like a shockwave rocked through her body. She moaned for him as her legs began to shake and tears pricked her eyes.

They eyed each other for a moment, the world screeching to a halt as they realized just how sensitive her knees were. Malroth smirked as he reached down, his thumb attacking her clit once again while his mouth and tongue worked that soft spot he found. His hips stuttered when she arched with her orgasm, her moans growing louder with each wet slap of their hips. He didn't give her time to rest as he used her to finish himself off. His cock twitched with his release inside of her before he pulled out, watching as it pooled on her belly.

Malroth couldn't help the perverted grin when she glared up at him. "What?" He panted, laughing some as he watched her. "You're the one that put a bathtub in here." He swiped at the mess on her belly, grinning when she wrapped her lips around his fingers. "Yeah, that's what I thought." He flopped down onto the bed next to her, his fingers idly running through the thick blonde hair as he pulled her against his side.

Lily tangled her legs up with his as she nuzzled against him, a small smile on her lips. He still desired her, still craved her touch and wanted to touch her. Mal pulled her hand up to his lips, gently kissing her knuckles. "Of course I do, Lils." He whispered against her fingers, rolling his eyes when she gaped up at him. "You were thinking too loud." He scooped her up, pulling her tight against him as he got up and walked over to the tub. "We'll sleep here for the remainder of the day and then go find more crystals in the morning." He ran warm water, brow raised when it clicked with him that she had put a reservoir of water beneath the house when she had built it. "Master Builder indeed."

Lily tried to wiggle free from his hold but he only squeezed her harder against him. "Mal, I can stand-" She gasped when he put his nose to hers, eyeing her carefully. "Uhm."

"Your legs are still shaking, Lils. Just let me carry you." He waited until she relaxed once more, her cheek pressed against his chest. He smiled to himself as he stepped into the tub, relaxing into the warm water as Lily sat back and got the sponge all sudsed up. The sponge was soft on his skin as Lily got to work cleaning him up. When she was satisfied, he took the sponge and returned the favor. Though, he took longer, unable to keep his mouth off of her.

When he was satisfied with how clean he had gotten her, he slipped from the water, eyeing Lily when she pouted at him. "I don't want to get all pruney, we can cuddle in bed." He cupped her cheek when she sleepily nodded. "I love it when you get exhausted because of me." Scanning the room, he spotted her pouch near the mirrored wall. Without a care in the world he dug into the little bag, pulling items out until he found the towels he was going for. That's when he noticed the mirror staring up at him. A loud snarl left him as he was forced into his monstrous form, easily destroying half of the room.

Lily pursed her lips as she watched Malroth turn his anger on the mirror, doing his best to destroy it even if there was magic protecting it. She licked her lips as he turned, crawling out of the hole he made. Red claws slashed at the ground and a portal opened up, from where Lily sat in the tub, she could feel the heat of the lava rolling out of the portal. Her eyes followed the mirror as it was dropped into the portal, blinking a few times when Malroth swiped at the ground again, easily closing it back up.

The two stared at each other for a moment, the wheels of an idea slowly rotating in their heads. "Can you get to Cantlin with that?!" Lily shot out of the water, almost tripping out of the tub. She fell into Malroth's hand, her bright blue eyes sparkling as he stared down at her.

I'M NOT SURE HOW I DID THAT. OR HOW TO DO IT AGAIN. His voice echoed around them with the same level of excitement Lily had, a nervous whimper leaving him as he focused on reverting back to his human form. When nothing happened they stared at each other for another moment before Malroth touched his head. LILY… I'M STUCK.

"Oh… Mal…" Lily relaxed in his hold as he pouted, giving him a sympathetic grin. "I don't have any of those potions with me, either. I gave them all to Babs and Goldi." She slid out of his hand and went back into the room where she quickly got dressed and gathered up his clothes, tucking them back into her pouch. "Do you wanna head home so we can go hide?"

YEAH… Malroth lowered himself down so Lily could climb up onto his back before he began sulking back towards the ocean. YOU HAVE ENOUGH CRYSTALS?

"I should. If not, then we can come back." There was a playful nudge in her voice as she wiggled up the back of his neck so she could rest her chin on the top of his head while he sank into the water.