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Recuperating
Fenris inhaled slowly as he stirred, smiling as Sofia's scent filled his nostrils. He felt exhausted still, lethargic. Like his entire body was made of lead. He wanted to just stay there and go back to sleep, wrapped in Sofia's arms and likewise holding her. However, he knew they couldn't. The village elder may have told them they could stay until Sofia was recovered, but their presence would wear out their welcome quickly.
He felt Sofia shift against him, beginning to stretch and yawn, settling against him again, arms still around him. Neither of them moved again for a while, and neither spoke. As exhausted as he felt, he was sure she felt worse. And besides, how bad could one day be?
"I love waking up next to you," Sofia finally murmured, smiling to herself. "I always feel safe."
"It'd be better if you were naked," Fenris smiled.
"That can be arranged," Sofia smiled seductively.
"Are you fully healed?" Fenris asked.
"No," Sofia said.
"Then no," Fenris said.
"I never said we'd have sex," Sofia smirked. "Just that I could be naked."
"While that may be true, do you really foresee me ever being able to keep my hands to myself if you're naked?"
"That's true," Sofia smiled. "You're much too good with your hands to let them go to waste like that."
"Well, I'm glad you approve," Fenris smiled.
Sofia smiled and they fell into a comfortable silence again. After nearly an hour of this, the door finally opened and Naomi and Eileen both walked in, sitting beside the bed.
"Too early," Fenris said.
"It's nearly midday," Eileen said. "Stop being a lazy pervert and get up. Sofia has to change."
"She's too injured," Fenris said. "I'll have to help."
"I could get used to this," Sofia smiled.
"Get out," Eileen said. "We'll meet you downstairs."
"Pass," Fenris said. "Besides, it's not like I haven't already seen the three of you naked with my dick inside you. What's there to worry about?"
"We need to talk," Eileen said.
"About?" Fenris asked.
"I'm pregnant," Naomi said.
"Bullshit," Fenris said. "If you were, I'd be the first to know. Try again."
"We're going to give her a sponge bath," Eileen said.
"Those involve a lot ot touching, right?" Fenris asked. "I've got it handled."
"That's true," Sofia smiled. "He's definitely my first choice. But Fenris, I actually would really appreciate it if you could step out for a bit. I'd like to talk to them for a moment. I promise I'll make it up to you."
Fenris sighed and nodded, standing and stretching before heading down to the inn's diner and ordered some breakfast for them all. After a few minutes, it was brought out and set around the table and he waited. However, after about twenty minutes of them not showing up, he began to dig into his own.
By the time he finished, the other three seats were still empty. His brow furrowed. He hadn't rushed, and the food wasn't delivered at any ridiculoualy low amount of time. So where were they? He began to stand just as Naomi bounced down the stairs and over to him, kissing him before sitting across from him. Eileen soon sat to his left, and Sofia to his right, slipping her left hand into his right one and giving it a quick squeeze.
"That's my eating hand," Fenris said, despite his plate being empty.
Sofia smiled and made no effort to release his hand, seeming to tighten her grip instead. Fenris shook his head, smiling slightly and squeezing her hand back, seeing Sofia's smile double in size. The girls all dug into their dinners, and finished in a handful of minutes. Once finished, Fenris paid and they left town, Sofia's arms linked around Fenris's own the whole way. They travelled slowly, Sofia needing to stop to rest every couple hours, and when the sun set they stopped to make camp. After a couple days of travel, they reached the capital and headed to Erhard's shop.
"You're back," Erhard smiled. "I heard you ran into some trouble."
"You could say that," Fenris nodded. "I need new swords. The bow I can do without."
"Sure thing," Erhard nodded.
"Wait," Naomi said, setting a chunk of pitch black ore on the counter. "Can you make something out of this?"
Erhard inspect the ore for a moment before whistling. "Nice find. Where was it?"
"The kidney of the troll we killed," Naomi said.
"Ew," Fenris said. "I'm not sure I want a sword made from a kidney stone."
"It'll be stronstronger than your last weapons," Erhard said. Unfortunately, I've only got one mold ready to use at the moment, so you'll be limited on design."
"Fuck it," Fenris sighed. "Go ahead. And I don't want another Greatsword. I'll take a broadsword and a bastard sword instead."
"The mold I have is a hand-and-a-half sword," Erhard said. "I can get you a new short sword."
"Nah," Fenris sighed. "Just give me the strongest sword you've got besides the one you're making. I'll make it work."
"Still not a greatsword?" Erhard asked.
"Preferably," Fenris said.
Erhard nodded and took the ore, then walked into the back of his shop where he kept the better items that he tended to only sell to select customers, of which Fenris was one. After a few minutes, he walked back out with a long, jagged red sword. It was about the length of a broadsword, but it was shaped weird. It had a white grip, then the blade started single-edged with a notch missing from the back, the front edge curving back slightly before extending outward in a long, jagged-looking blade. It was double-edged from just above the notch, about four inches from the grip, and looked jagged due to the three spots where the blade formed a small point on both edges, one just above the notch, one about the middle of the blade, and one just below the tip. The blade was white with black lines along the sides, then a section of solid black around the middle edge point. When Fenris lifted it, it was surprisingly light, and would make a decent one-handed weapon too.
"Impressive," Fenris said. "How much?"
"For that and the swosword I'm making for you, plus a new dagger for Sofia, about fifteen gold," Erhard said.
"You cheap bastard," Fenris grumbled, setting out the coins. "I thought I was supposed to be the asshole."
"Well maybe if you'd stop breaking your swords you wouldn't have to keep paying me," Erhard said.
"If that's the case, maybe you should give me a discount for being a regular customer," Fenris grumbled.
"Yeah? And maybe I should start pawning off useless crap on you too to keep you coming back."
"Don't you already?" Fenris snorted.
"Now see, that's just hurtful," Erhard said. "And here I was just trying to be an honest businessman."
"Mhm, sure," Fenris said, pulling his sword's sheath on. "How long until that other sword's ready?"
"About an hour," Erhard said. "I'll have a dagger for Sofia then too."
"Alright," Fenris said. "I'm going to go find some more saps to con."
"You're an ass," Eileen said.
"And your ass is amazing," Fenris said as they walked out of the shop. "If you want another go you just have to ask."
"I'd rather die," Eileen said.
"Not what you said last time," Fenris snorted as they entered the shopping district, only for Ren to step out in front of them. "Hello Ren. Hlw csn we help my favorite of the three offensive Cardinal Heroes?"
"Let me see your sword for a minute," Ren said.
"Why?" Fenris asked.
"Because I want to copy it using my sword's copy skill," Ren said.
"Fifteen gold and you have a deal," Fenris said.
Ren held out a money pouch and Fenris swapped him money for sword, counting the coins as Ren held his own sword up beside Fenris's. After a moment, Ren's sword shone before changing into a replica of Fenris's, except with a blue gem at the base of the blade. Ren handed the original sword back and Fenris smiled.
"Pleasure doing business with you," Fenris smirked. "Let me know if you're ever looking to sell that magnificent blade of yours."
"Not going to happen," Ren said. "Besides, even if I gave it to you, it'd just come back to me."
"Touché," Fenris nodded. "Alright. If you'll excuse me, I've got to find some fools to scam."
"Try the Tailor shop," Ren suggested. "I heard they're looking for someone to gather some raw materials for them."
"Thanks for the tip," Fenris smirked. "See you around."
Ren turned, walking away, and Fenris and the others continued on their way. After a few minutes, they reached the tailor and accepted their job, then got a couple more for other people including one bounty for a murderer, one job to catch a thief, and one job to humiliate a woman that broke that particular client's heart. The last job was for a price of ten gold.
"You're going to help some jealous prick get revenge?" Eileen demanded. "Just how immoral are you?"
"Well, I took Naomi's virginity as payment for defenxing her town from a wave, and ended up stealing her from her...fiancé?" he glanced at Naomi, who smiled happily and nodded. "I'm also in the process of building myself a harem, and I just charged one of the four heroes the same price to essentially buy one sword as I just spent to buy one and get another custom-made with a rush. I'd say my morals are perfect."
"You deserve to burn in hell," Eileen said.
"You're not wrong," Fenris shrugged. "Let's grab a bite to eat before we head back to bother Erhard."
The others nodded and they walked into a cafe, sitting in a corner as they always did. When the waitress arrived, they all ordered and she turned to walk away. Fenris cocked his head to the side, wat hing her ass sway as she walked over Nakmi's shoulder.
"You're disgusting," Eileen said.
"And yet you fucked me anyway," Fenris smirked. "Sofia, want to bet who can get a kiss from her first?"
"You're on," Sofia smirked. "Price?"
"Four gold to the winner," Fenris said.
"Isn't the money all of ours anyway?" Eileen asked, not bothering to say anything about the bet itself.
"So?" Fenris asked. "Either way it's a win-win. Either I kiss the sexy waitress, or I get to see Sofia kiss the sexy waitress."
"I'll kiss you," Naomi offered, smiling seductively.
"Yeah, I'd rather kiss the one that I can't make out with on command," Fenris said.
Naomi shrugged and after a couple of minutes, the waitress walked back over. Fenris smiled, turning on all the charm he had.
"Thank you Beautiful," Fenris smiled. "Would you like-"
"Not interested," she interrupted. "Perverted trash like you disgust me."
Eileen burst out laughing instantly and Sofia stood, walking over to the waitress, then lesning in to whisper. The second she pulled back, the waitress pulled her into a heated kiss, Sofia returning it in kind for several seconds before pulling away and flashing Fenris a grin.
Fenris set four gold coins on the table and Sofia handed two of them to the waitress. Fenris snorted, beginning to laugh. "Cheater!"
"When did we say I couldn't pay her half the reward?" Sofia asked, grinning.
She retook her seat and the waitress walked away, flipping Fenris off behind her back as she did. Fenris laughed again before digging in, the girls doing the same. Once they were finished, they payed and left, heading back to Erhard's shop. As they walked in, Erhard picked up the new sword and held it out.
Fenris accepted it and stared at it. It was made entirly out of black metal, with a black leather grip, a ruby spike in the pommel. The sword itself, however, was otherwise the same as Raphtalia's sword.
"Really?" Fenris asked. "That's the only mold you had?"
Erhard shrugged. "She needed it reforged." He pulled a dagger out from under the counter as well, handing it to Sofia. "On the house."
Sofia smiled, inspecting the dagger. It had black with a purple hilt and a red sphere embedded in the bottom. The hilt was a pair of metal strips twisted together into the grip before opening up into the guard then the blade reaching about a fifteen inches but being almost two fingers wide and four fingers broad. Sofia reached up, kissing Erhard on the cheek before turning back to Fenris and nodding.
"Ready?" Sofia smiled.
"To go find a inn so you can finish healing?" Fenris asked, raising an eyebrow. "Definitely."
"I'm healed," Sofia smiled, until Fenris flicked her lightly in the ribs. "Ow!"
"As I said, you're healing first," Fenris said. "Let's go."
Sofia sighed and nodded, following him out of the shop. They walked to the inn, only for the owner to meet them at the door.
"No," the man grunted. "The last time you were here, you were so loud everyone else left."
"We'll be good this time," Fenris said.
"No," the man sajd flatly.
Fenris sighed and nodded. They left, looking for another inn to stay in, getting refused at three more for similar reasons before finding one that would accept them. One which was run by a busty chick with tanned skin and silver hair, and her sexy, petite daughter. Fenris grinned knowingly at Naomi who rolled her eyes.
"Why don't you ever get this excited about sleeping with me?" Naomi asked.
"Because you're an easy whore and there's less fun in catching prey that offers itself to you as opposed to going hunting for it," Fenris said. "Besides, that mom's tits might be as big as Eileen's."
"Stop using my breasts as a tool to judge other girls' breasts!" Eileen snapped.
"Oh please," Fenris snorted. "You know you like being the gold standard for tits."
"You like hers more?" Sofia asked, Naomi pouting.
"For girls with big tits, yes," Fenris said. "But for girls with frames for smaller breasts, like you two, Naomi's the gold standard."
Naomi beamed before smirking at Sofia. "Hah."
"Don't get smug whore," Fenris said. "Sofia's the diamond standard. Yours may be the perfect size and softness, but Sofia's are more firm and perky."
Naomi pouted and Sofia hugged Fenris, kissing him on the cheek. After a couple more minutes, they reached their rooms and set their gear in them, Fenris keeping his black sword with himself as they all headed downstairs for drinks.
"So, wanna go double or nothing on that bet?" Sofia asked.
"Sure," Fenris smirked. "But this time, no paying them."
Sofia giggled and nodded, giving him a quick kiss before walking toward the daughter, who was sweeping. As she walked toward her, the daughter looked up at her with a pleasant smile, her gold eyes practically shining. Sofia spoke for a moment, then pointed back toward their table. The daughter giggled for a moment before nodding and kissing Sofia. Fenris face-palmed.
"Remind me why I bet with Sofia?" Fenris asked.
"Because you're hoping she'll refuse in favor of being monogomous with you," Eileen said.
Fenris snorted loudly, barely keeping from breaking down into a laughing fit. "Yeah right. Why would I want to stop being able to watch that?" He gestured at where Sofia and the daughter were still kissing, their tongues dueling. "Nah. I'm not the monogomy type. Hence the two of you and Sofia all being here. Speaking of which, Naomi, starting today, you're going to be giving Eileen that training we discussed."
Naomi smiled happily and nodded. "Sure. Sounds like fun."
"What training?" Eileen asked suspiciously.
"Endurance training to start," Naomi said. "You were done after one time with him, so you need to be able to go longer. Then we're going to train you to crave his dick more."
"The hell I will!" Eileen snapped. "I'm never fucking him again!"
"Then there's no reason for me to keep you around," Fenris said, Eileen's eyes widening. "I'm not gathering frie ds, I'm gathering a harem. And a harem member who doesn't take part doesn't belong. So if you want to stay with Naomi, you better get used to the idea of fucking me when I feel inclined to let you."
"LET ME!?" Eileen shrieked. "You arrogant prick! If you want to fuck something so badly you can go fuck yourself!"
Then, she stormed out, everyone else, to include Sofia and the inn ow er's daughter staring after her, then at Fenris, who calmly sipped at his drink.
"Been a while since she did that," Fenris mused. "Naomi, be a good girl and go calm her down for me."
"Sure," Naomi smiled. "I'll make her forget all about not wanting you too."
Fenris nodded and Naomi left, heading upstairs after Eileen. After a moment, Sofia sat beside Fenris again.
"Is she going to be okay?" Sofia asked.
"She'll be fine," Fenris said. "Naomi went to fuck her brains out to cheer her up."
Sofia nodded. "The daughter will drop by later tonight for some fun."
"No she most definitely will not," the mother said flatly, sitting across from Fenris, her yellow eyes boring into his teal ones. "I know who you are. My daughter will have nothing to do with you. She's a good girl, and I'm not letting some arrogant, sexist, fuck-happy mercenary ruin that. You will keep your hands, and every other part of your body to include your eyes, off of my daughter."
"Oh will I?" Fenris asked. "And does that mean you're going to fuck me instead? Because two of my companions are occupied by now, and my other companion is too badly wounded, so my dick is going to end up in someone tonight. it's just a question of who."
The mother glared at him before smirking. "You really are an arrogsnt prick. Alright, fine. If it will keep you away from my daughter, I'll satisfy you myself."
"We'll see," Fenris smirked. "In the mean time, think I can get another round?"
The mother narrowed her eyes but nodded, smirking. "I'm Andrea, by the way. Just so you know who to thank for the best sex of your life."
Fenris began to laugh, hard. "I can one hundred percent promise you that title will always belong to Sofia." Fenris said, wrapping an arm around her shoulders. "Her pussy's almost as magic as my cock."
"That remains to be seen," Andrea said, walking away to get their drinks.
"Are you going to leave the daughter alone?" Sofia asked quietly.
"Fuck no!" Fenris snorted. "I'm going to bring the daughter with us as the newest addition to the harem."
"Andrea won't be pleased that you broke your promise," Sofia said.
"I'm thinking I can get away with it if I happen to be in the middle of fucking Andrea and the daughter comes in of her own accord and joins in," Fenris smirked. "And if Andrea decides to join the harem too, all the better."
"Well, if things work out and the daughter joins, I call second round," Sofia says.
"If things work out, Andrea will have second round," Fenris smirked. "But you can be the one to welcome her to the harem. Although, I can't promise I won't help you welcome her."
"Mmm, sounds like fun," Sofia purred.
Fenris grinned as Andrea brought the drinks back, including one for herself, then sat down. Fenris's grin grew. Over the next few hours, they talked about Fenris's various jobs, Fanris sparing none of the immoral details, and the mother seemed to genuinely enjoy hearing about them, though her opinion of Fenris didn't improve. Aparently she just didn't care. Finally, she stood, glancing back at him over her shoulder as she walked toward the stairs. Fenris grinned, looking to Sofia.
"Think you can handle her?" Fenris asked.
"Please, girls are almost as easy as guys, if you know what you're doing," Sofia said.
"I know," Fenris said.
"I'll admit, you're pretty good," Sofia said. "Now go get laid. I'll send her in once Andrea's ready."
Fenris smiled and nkdded, then left, following Andrea.
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