Patron Series

by LauraLynn

*CHAPTER 14 UP* The continuation of Patron!!!!!!!! BOY is it gettin big!!! R/R

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Patron part 9

Previously: Mozenrath's demon girlfriend Chroias has moved into the Citadel and she and Nefret have become best friends. Together they have had many adventures: Xerxes and Nefret were banished for treason though Nef was found innocent and brought back. Chroias bore Mozenrath's twin children, Tris and Zak. Both twins grew at an exasperating rate and found love. A failed assassination attempt on Mozenrath organized by Chroias's father Hades, in which Nefret's body was possessed and used by the demon mercenary Nemisis. And finally Mozenrath's old master appears again, raised by the effret of the gauntlet to make his life hell. After the defeat of the effret Mozenrath and Chroias seek some alone time, Nefret however is less happy. With the twins away and both Chroias and Mozenrath occupied Nefret feels rather lonely.

Chapter 143 (by me) Nefret stormed down the hall, her bare feet slamming hard on the floor. Anubis soon joined her and gave her a questioning whine. "They really know how to make a girl feel unwelcome. No one is nice to me anymore!" She fell into a couch with a deep sigh feeling quite dejected. Just then there was a knock.

"Nefret get the door!!" Mozenrath bellowed from the throne room.

The Egyptian girl scowled as she got up. "Oh yes Nefret, let us tease you and banish you from the room, but do be a good little servant and get the door." Nefret voiced sarcastically as she reached the door. "I swear I don't know why they treat me." She broke off her wondering as she pulled open the door.

"Oh beautiful sitt, great and honest woman, intelligent and graceful madam," a small boy spouted off.

"Save it boy, I don't have money to tip you." Nefret was in little mood for the moneymaking tactics of messengers.

The boys you face fell. "Oh. Here's your message." He handed her a scroll. "It's from your brother Apepe." He added shuffling his feet. Nefret sighed and took a gold bracelet off her arm. He grabbed it and with a quick bow ran off.

Nef began to read. "My sweet sister, it seems Egypt will have to go without the last remaining scamps of the Anuxanamoon family. I have decided to stay in Agrabah, for now at least. It seems to me this town is in great need for good messenger boys, so I will lend my services."

Nefret smiled wryly. "Lire." But she continued reading.

"My heart has not been well without you. I can only hope you are as doing better than me. Tris has retuned today and reported you are well, but I still worry of you being around that. well I shouldn't go into that incase he gets a hold of his message before you. Dear sister, I am here and close by. Your word would bring me running to you in a flash. Always remember that. ~Apepe"

Nefret finished with a little smile and misty eyes. She clung the scroll to her chest and walked off.

Chapter 144 (by Kalynn) Chroias giggled from behind the door. Nefret could here the two inside quite a lot better then she really cared to, but whatever. She smiled and walked down the corridors. "Dear Horus how did it get so dark in here?" she wondered and lit a torch. The halls were still a grimy gray and needed a desperate scrubbing. "I'll be lucky if he doesn't try to get me to wash down the whole Citadel." Mozenrath was always in a very commanding mood after he spent time with Chroias.

Nefret sighed and walked into her room. It had gotten a lot nicer after Chroias had come along and was now well decorated in Egypt/Arabic/Greek motif. Chroias was, thank Horus a fantastic decorator and had gotten all three cultures to combine quite nicely.

Plumping down on her bed, Nefret looked up at the star decorated ceiling. Chroias had used some of her magic so that the ceiling was a perfect rendition of a clear night sky. Ever color and hue was absolutely perfect. Nefret sighed. It made her feel so lonely.

Chroias had Mozenrath, Zak had Domdi, Tris had Apepe. Who was left for her? Nefret's thoughts returned to the conversation she and Chroias had made months ago. All about Aladdin. Nefret could readily admit the man was rakishly handsome. Not swave and sophisticated like Mozenrath, but still handsome.

"WHAT ARE YOU THINKING" Nefret's inner voice called. "Al is a married man. Handsome or not he is another woman's." Nefret sighed.

Loneness is a difficult place to be in.

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Mozenrath rolled over onto Chroias and began to massage her back. It wasn't something he did often, but now was a point in which they needed it. He had always loved the feeling of her whipcord yet sweetly feminine muscles under his palms. It somehow gave him comfort.

Chroias sighed and released some tension. She was adoring the attention Moze seemed to be giving her, but had her mind on other things. Nefret for one.

Having gone through the past few days, she suddenly realized how very isolated Nefret was in their world. Nefret was a charming, wild young woman. Were she still living in Egypt, Nef would have a husband and a few little brats running around.

Of course it would be useless to ask Nef about any of it. In many ways the little minion was a lot like Mozenrath. Blotting out one emotion with another. Hiding her most interpersonal feelings from all eyes. Perhaps that was what Chroias admired most about Nefret. She had grown up all on her own.

Mozenrath sensed Chroias's tension. "You all right." he said and began to kneed her back.

Chroias smiled, a light smile that said her mind was troubled. "I'll be fine." she sighed, knowing Mozenrath would pick up on the hint.

Mozenrath stopped massaging. "Ok, what are you going to talk me into now?" he pulled her into his arms and gave her an I-KNOW-YOU look.

Chroias hugged him close. "It's about Nefret."

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Nefret slept in her bed contently. The warm sheets covered her supple body. As she slept a shadow moved just outside her window.

The shadow became identifiable as feminine as it turned sideways. A short, white toga adorned her body as she slipped into Nef's room. A soft neighing occurred and Nefret moved in the bed. The shadow froze until Nefret settled back down. Then she shot a golden arrow into Nefret's pillow.

Nefret came awake with a start and dodged the oncoming rope, unfortunately not quick enough. The goldish rope bounded her tightly and the female shadow smiled. "Welcome to our ranks sister." she said and scooped Nefret out to the balcony where a gray mare with wings lay waiting. The woman flung Nefret across the horses back and took off into the night sky

Chapter 145 (by me) Nefret's curses rang out though the night and only stopped when she was hauled in front of a throne and let go. To curious to run Nefret huffed and waited for whatever would happen next. Considering the last few weeks whatever it was was bound to be to her disliking.

The stately woman sitting on the throne contemplated her for a moment then spoke. "Nefret," her voice rang clear. Nef looked up slightly surprised to hear name. "Do you know who I am girl?"

"Someone with a beef with Mozenrath no doubt." Nefret threw up her hands.

"I have no interest in that man." The woman rose gracefully. "I am Queen Hipposdeth of the Galifemes. And I, girl, am interested in you." She finished. Nefret narrowed her eyes in confusion. "Humm.. Think of our troop as a sophisticated version of the Amazons. Female warriors of the expert kind. We are always looking for potential members, and you Nefret Anuxanmooon came under our gaze. I have high hopes you are capable enough to join our elite sorority."

Nefret's brow remained cocked through the entire speech. "Let me get this straight, you don't want to kill me?" the queen shook her head. "Well that's more than I can say for the last few people I've meet.. Hey listen I'm no warrior. I'm a scribe, a dancer, and even a halfway decent minion, but no soldier. I can think of so many others.."

The queen interrupted her. "Training you will be easy. Anyone can learn to fight, it's the spirit we look for. That's something that can't be taught. And you my girl have an overabundance of it." She placed a hand on the girls shoulder.

Nefret suddenly jerked away. "I'm not really interested. Now I'll just climb back onto that flying death trap you call a Pegasus and you can take me back to my bed." Nefret smiled nonchalantly.

"No." Hippodeth said simply.

"No?!" Nefret repeated.

"Back to your own bed, and what? Your old life? Would that make me happy." She stopped Nefret before she could answer. "Would it really make you happy to go back to be the pet of that man?" Nefret was about to say yes, but the way the queen put it made her hesitate. "Not such an easy answer is it? We'll see what you can do starting tomorrow." The queen cradled her cheek briefly before motioning for her to be taken way.

Nefret was stripped of everything. Her clothed replaced with a simple tunic and all jewelry was removed.

Nefret pulled on the barred door of her cell, but it was locked tight. She growled hitting the bars with her shoulder, hurting herself more then the metal. She cried out an expletive unfit for even the most hardened ears. "Yes, I do want to go back. It may not be a choice life, but I had friends. Even if some of them were less than nice to me at times. It's better than this!" God, Nefret whished she had thought of that speech in the throne room. She sighed as she sunk into the small cot provide for her. "I wonder if they'll come for me this time." she thought out loud, then she mentally chastised herself for the thought. 'Hathor be damned if I'm going to just sit here! So they like my spirit eh? They won't like it so much when I use it to get outa here and bring this place down!' Nefret smiled smugly as she pulled the black onyx ring from her hair. The ring flashed and sent a warm felling up her spine as Nefret slipped it onto her pinky. "Glad to see you to."

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Mozenrath's grip around Chroias loosened. "What about Nef?" He relaxed back expecting it to be something trivial like some wrong he had said to her, or something the girl wanted. But as Chroias's face remained distressed he held her tight again. "Chroias? Is something wrong? What is it?"

Chapter 146 (by Kalynn) Chroias's eyes were set in a deadly rage as she entered Nef's room. He face glanced everywhere at once trying to determine what had happened. A glint of gold caught her eye. "Mozenrath!" she called allowed to her lover. He entered the room just barely behind her and removed the golden arrow from his minion's pillow.

"Galifems." he whispered.

"What?" Chroias asked having no clue as to what he meant.

"Think of them as pumped up Amazons." Mozenrath inspected the arrow. "Warrior women. Not half bad at their job either."

"You sound as though you respect them." Chroias detected the tone of his voice.

"About as much as one would respect a desert cobra around his foot." Mozenrath looked around the room. "The worst part is I have absolutely no clue in which direction Galfemian is!" he looked out onto the parapet where a feather lay. "Xerxes would have been able to smell the direction." he growled and threw the feather down. "I have no idea how to..."

Mozenrath had just noticed that Chroias was paying no attention to him whatsoever. Her nose was in the air, eye's closed, delicately sniffing the air for any sign. "West....no South West." she proclaimed "There is a very defiant smell of horse manure in a southwest direction."

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Nefret worked on the bars to her cell and frowned as she realized they wouldn't pry easily. She worked her ring back and fourth till she could get it working properly. The thing had been on the fritz ever since she'd arrived here. It ignited with a sudden blast and destroyed the bars, melting them down to waste. "Haha." She looked around outside to see if anyone had acknowledged the uproar.

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As Nefret slipped through the bars and wandered off into the lush greenery two figures watched her. "Oh my but she is a spirited one isn't she." the plum red head said.

"YES!" Queen Hippsodettiea agreed. "Just what we need."

Chapter 147 (by me) Nefret stopped in her tracks and looked around. She had suddenly noticed the calm. That was odd, she had half expected to be caught by now. Feeling quite smug she wondered onto one of the pillar-lined paths. " 'Warriors of the expert kind' my sweet ass! This is going to be a brezzzzzeeee." Nefret's last word was pulled into a shriek as a pillar tipped towards her. In fact they were all falling, leaving no place for refuge on the path. Seeing her only escape Nefret took off down the path as the heavy stone columns bowed to the ground in succession. It was like a wave, bearing down, threatening to collapse its walls before she reached the end of it. With a flying leap she skittered to a stop just inches from where the last pillar fell amid a loud boom. Nefret lay wide-eyed and panting. That was until she spotted the dogs. Fierce, wolf like dogs, heavy with thick bones and muscle bulk, nothing like the whip-like corded body of Anubis. Froth seethed from their jowls as their blood shot eyes landed on the young woman. Those eyes said one thing 'hunger.'

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Hooves stormed across the desert floor kicking up a cloud of sand in their paths. Chroias reined her horse to a stop. "Anything?" Mozenrath asked as he joined her, shifting uncomfortably in his saddle. He had never enjoyed riding. Why ride when he could just zap himself anywhere? But of course to zap himself anywhere, he needed to know the direction, and he had no idea in this situation. Mozenrath huffed and looked around. His little minion had a knack of getting into the most exasperating situations! Sometimes he wondered if she was worth the hassle she inherently came with. If it were anyone else but Nef he'd have kicked her out by now. His thinking was cut short as Chroias perked up.

"This way, I think we're close!" Chroias grinned and whipped up her horse. By her demonic heritage she had always enjoyed the hunt. And so help her if even one of Nef's hairs was split she'd just let that demonic side of hers take over!

Mozenrath grimaced a little before spurring his horse into a gallop. He knew the training methods of the Galifems. He only prayed Nefret was able to get through the initiation.

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Nefret ripped though the countryside with the pack of dogs hot on her heals. She was getting tired, but the nipping of their teeth on her ankles when she slowed kept her at full gait. Ahead she saw a ravine at least 10 feet across. 'I can make that, I just hope the dogs can't. I can make it!' she assured herself and leapt. Midair the ravine widened, the opposite side pulling way from her. With a yelp she missed land by about 3 feet and plummeted downward. Nef's breath caught as she hit something springy and soft, a net. Cradled in the swaying net Nefret looked up to see the queen a stout lady looking down at her.

"Congratulations sister, you passed the first test!!!!" the heavy woman giggled.

Nefret let her head fall back as she realized it has all been a trial. They were good, VERY good. Nef laugh at her earlier smugness and she fell back into the net.

Chapter 148 (by Kalynn) Mozenrath looked over the edge of the ravine and smiled. Depend on Chroias to find something so well hidden. The gully was deeper then any he had every seen. The walls plummeted down ward into a thick mist of silver. It hide the bottom from view. But rising just above the tops of the mist, were two towers. Shining white in the midmorning sun. "Brilliant." he murmured and kissed Chroias on the cheek. He kicked the horse into a ganter and was about to take them both off the edge when Chroias stopped him.

"Just how are you expecting we get to Nefret?" she said and gave Mozenrath a use your brain glance.

"OH! I was planning to float us down there, zap everything in existence and pull us all right back out." Mozenrath flared the gauntlet and fried a near by tree. He gave Chroias a convincing smile, which dropped when he saw her look.

"Mozenrath You said your self these women were not idiots. Bedsides there are probably a thousand of them and only two of us." Chroias looked over the edge of the ravine again. "This is going to take stealth and coordination." she tapped her boot heel in thought. Her mind raced with half-baked ideas which she quickly disposed of and then hit upon a scheme. "Ah Ha!" she giggled as she knew what else it would mean.

"Ah Ha what?" Mozenrath looked his girlfriend over carefully. "What have you found?"

"An idea that might just work if neither of us get stupid." Chroias immediately let her body change. Her hair turned a soft auburn color again and her pale features darkened slightly. Her red eyes turned a sweet innocent honey brown and her horns sunk into her head. Her gargoylish feet turned soft and delicate and her tail shrank away into nothing.

She changed her outfit as well. Replacing the black leather with the toga she had been informed that the Galifemes were fond of. "Well how do I look?" she asked Mozenrath.

The sorcerer eyed her approvingly. "Nice." He noticed how well the outfit complemented her natural litheness. "Very nice!" he grinned suggestively and then caught the look on Chroias's face. "What?"

"Sorry Moze." she said and couldn't hide a giggle. "But this is for Nefret."

Mozenrath was about to ask what again as she lifted him into the air and let her wild magic surround him. "Roi what are you....doing?" On the last word Mozenrath's voice changed to a high soprano. His stature shrank slightly and he/she felt parts of her/his body begin to change. Her hips became larger and more substantial. Feminine replaced masculine as the magic continued to weave. Her chest grew impressively as her features became somewhat softer and her lips felt odd. The thick eyelashes became soft and demure as Mozenrath the worlds most powerful sorcerer changed into a woman.

Chroias desperately tried not to laugh. "We also need to change your clothes."

Chapter 149 (by me) Mozenrath pulled modestly at the short cotton toga barely covering the tops of his thighs. He grumbled as he and Chroias walked the roads trying to smile sweetly at the passing Glamifems. They had snuck into the city and were trying to blend in. Hopefully the warrior's numbers were so large not every member would know who should be there and who shouldn't. So far they had gotten some looks, but no one said anything.

"Chroias, I'm going to do something not nice to you for this!" Mozenrath whispered out the side of his mouth still trying to smile at a guard.

"It's for Nef. Just keep telling yourself that." Chroias whispered back.

"That isn't helping." the newly made woman shot back.

"Oh, you should be proud, you make a damn fine woman!" Chroias elbowed him. Before he could reply with a nasty comment a woman stopped them.

"Hello sisters! I don't remember seeing you here before.." a stout flame haired woman bubbled. Both Chroias and Mozenrath looked at each other. Who would handle this one?

"Uh we have been on missions for some time.." Mozenrath explained with his hand at this throat, he still wasn't used to his new voice.

"Yes, but it is so good to be back among our sisters." Chroias smiled sweetly and offered a hug to the fat woman to cement their allusion of sisterhood. "Is everything well here? Anything new?" Chroias asked nonchalantly. "ANYONE new?"

"Oh yes. Our latest entry just arrived last night! She's a WILD one!!!! She made it all the way to The Leap in the first test!" the fat woman raved as if it should have some meaning.

Chroias nodded as if she knew exactly what the other woman was talking about. "That far eh? Well... My sister and I," she motioned to Mozenrath. "Are always interested in seeing the new ones. Where might we find. what was her name?" Chroias was milking her act to the extreme. Mozenrath elbowed her, warning her not to go to far.

"Oh I wouldn't know, Queen Hippodeth has taken the girl under her wing. Sisters." The woman acknowledged before skipping off.

Chroias sighed in disappointment. "Damn, so it's not going to be that easy." The demon tapped her foot in thought. Mozenrath one again took to fooling with the hem of his skirt. "Alright! Were going to have to search the city. You go that way, I'll go this way." Chroias started to walk off, Mozenrath grabbed her arm complaining that she couldn't leave him, not like that! "Oh come on! You'll be fine, just start to worry if this is a Saffoic society." Chroias giggled as Mozenrath eyes widened. "Just kidding."

Mozenrath strolled through the gardens trying his best to take small measured, dainty steps. 'Why do woman walk like this!? It's damn hard!!!' Moze grumbled to himself when a door of a building ahead opened. Out stepped a stately woman, but her dignified manner was the last thing Mozenrath noticed. Around her neck was a chain with Nefret's ring hanging from it.

"It is the belief of our sority that the only way to let your spirit free is to live a life dedicated to your sisters." The queen preached as she turned to see another woman out the door. "Do you understand Nefret?"

Nefret sipped out the door dressed in a peach colored toga and her hair pulled into a tight bun. "No, I don't see how any of these women's spirit can be free if you abduct them from their beds." Nefret quipped joining the queen's side. "Or when you take away their most treasured possessions." Nefret motioned to the ring.

"You will get it back when I can trust you child." Hippodeth laughed.

"And that will never come to pass." Nefret muttered as she passed Mozenrath. Nefret looked over to see a dark haired woman standing in the garden. Something about the woman made Nefret tip her head to the side in wonder, she was pretty, but there was something strange about her. The woman waved as if trying to say something more. Nefret didn't wave back as she passed her. Mozenrath suddenly reached out and gabbed her shoulder. Both the queen and Nefret stopped to look at the woman expectantly.

Chapter 150 (by Kalynn) Mozenrath smiled, hoping to fool them both. "So nice to see a new sister in our ranks." she grinned and hoped Nefret would see some similarity in it.

Unfortunately she didn't...yet. "Ummm yeah. I'm just loving it here." She whistled sarcastically and shook the woman's shoulder off. "So what's your name?"

Mozenrath searched desperately in her mind for an answer. "Combi." she said quickly. "Combi from the island of Greece." she added more to the illusion by wrapping her arm protectively about Nefret's shoulder.

"I used to know someone from there." Nefret said before she could stop herself. Suddenly she noticed that the woman calling herself Combi was decidedly leading them away from the Queen. Thank the lords that the Queen seemed to be interested in another person's business.

Suddenly the woman whipped Nefret around a pillar. "Nef you okay?" she said desperately trying to deepen her voice to a recognizable level.

Nefret stared momentarily. She blinked once, twice, three times. And a slow sardonic smile crept over her face. "I ...Don't...Believe...It!" she murmured punctuating each word on the verge of giggling.

Mozenrath frowned and snarled. "Get over it." she whispered in the high soprano voice.

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Chroias looked around the vineyard. Grapes grew in abundance here. Each row held a different color. She picked one delicately and munched on it. "Ummmm. Nice." Of course she really shouldn't be concentrating on grapes. She should be trying to find...

"Chroias." the high soprano voice rang out in the air.

"Mozen....." she turned and was only too happy to see Nefret running along with a desperately trying to keep up Mozenrath.

"Nefret" she pulled her friend into a hug. "Gods but I'm glad to see you again."

Nefret hugged her back but didn't answer. She made a muffled giggling sound. "I can't believe you did that to him."

Chroias heard Mozenrath grumble something that she was sure she didn't want to hear. "Yeah well I didn't have much of a choice."

Mozenrath roughly seized both girls. "Yeah well let's get the blazes out of here. I have no desire to stay in this body any more then I have to." Chroias was just about to zap them out when a familiar voice rang out.

"Oh darling. Nefiee there you are." The plump red head hugged the plum haired girl tightly. "Come on darling you passed the test. Now it's time for the Ceremony."

"Ceremony?" Mozenrath inquired.

"Oh yes. She'll be getting her full Galefemien armor. Her own horse, Her own barracks with the other girls and best of all, a years supply of make up." The red head absolutely looked thrilled until she noticed the look on Mozenrath's face. "Why darling you look like you could use a party yourself." She whisked her arms around Mozenrath's female body. "Maybe we could even give each other makeovers."

Mozenrath gave Chroias and Nefret a desperate glance and a help me gesture. Both the girls held there hands up. It would be easier to simply go with the flow till night fall them try to escape among a thousand trained warriors.

Chapter 151 (by me) Mozenrath grumbled as Chroias pulled him from behind the dressing screen wearing a fancy new toga. Both Nefret and the stout woman made a little sound of approval though Nefret's sounded more like a sniffled laugh. Everyone had been treated to a new set of cloths. Nefret's differed form the others, it was a bit more flamboyant and meant for the ceremony. Chroias had her hair elaborately braided, and Nefret's had been expertly formed into an updo of sausage curls.

"Ow!!!" Mozenrath yelled as Chroias accidentally dug a pin in his half styled hair. "Just leave it alone!" He shooed her hands away.

"Now Combi, your just tense! Relax tonight is a fun night. Make Nef feel welcome." The red head pleaded.

"Yes Combi, do be a good girl and look nice for my ceremony!" Nefret jutted out her lip in a mock pout as she plunked down in front of her. "Now look up.." Nefret instructed as she took out a jar of kohl and a stick. Mozenrath almost complied but caught himself.

"Oh no, your not putting any of that on me! I'm not going to have 10 tons of black crap on my face like you" she pulled Nefret closer by the arm. "Are you forgetting who I am? I am your lord and master! And no minion of mine will make a fool of." Mozenrath was cut off as Nefret roughly applied red tint to her lips. Mozenrath looked at himself in the mirror. He/she growled at her cherry lips and rosy cheeks. "Oh thank you sister Nefret." She said through clenched teeth. "Now let me return the favor!" Moze suddenly forced Nefret to the chair and towered over her, offering no escape. Nefret floundered about a bit and cursed, but Moze would not be put off. When he stepped back Chroias had to laugh. The entirety of Nef's eye lids where one black streak, and two clown like circles of crimson dotted her cheeks.

"Oh you think that's funny huh?" Nefret ran at Chroias with a case of rice powder as the demon girl laughed and squealed.

"NO!!" Roias yelled excitedly, but there was wamping sound followed by a cloud of white powder.

Chapter 152 (by Kalynn) Mozenrath couldn't believe it, but he was actually enjoying himself. Among these women there was an odd sort of sisterhood. The same kind that always seemed to be present when Chroias and Nefret were close to each other. It was so very odd, and yet so very familiar.

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Later that night, as the encampment slept, three female figures snuck quietly up the cavern walls and out of Galifemiea.

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Mozenrath awoke to the cool summer morning and the sun putting an unfamiliar light on his pale face. He was currently still a she, but only because Chroias had been to tired from the climb to change her back to a he. But she, Chroias, had promised to do so after a full nights sleep.

"Ok everybody ready?" Chroias asked as the green magic flooded her fingers. Mozenrath nodded and stood out for the magic to flow properly. "And here we go!!"

Chroias's magic flew around the female form and combined itself into a cocoon like it had before. The green sparks flew everywhere and suddenly dissipated.

Mozenrath let out a big sigh. "God it feels god to be back to my.......self." Mozenrath stared. The high soprano voice had not changed. "Chroias...." the female voice called to the demoness.

Chroias and Nefret both stared guiltily at Mozenrath. "Ummmm Moze I don't know what went wrong.....but..."

Nefret interceded. "Moze is it a little cold to you?" she asked and hinted gently with her head.

Mozenrath moaned. This was going to be a long adventure.

Chapter 153 (by me) Mozenrath snarled at the backs of the female figures ahead of him. In all truth he himself was a female figure just as they were, highlighted by the midmorning sun, and that was the exact cause of his resentment. Chroias had claimed fatigue from the heavy allusion spells she had cast a few days before as the cause of her inability to complete the reverse spell. But she looked far from tired as she and Nefret walked ahead singing some nonsensical or foreign song at the top of their lungs. Mozenrath rubbed his temples as the girls tempo pitched at an apparently funny part. Seeing the anguish on his face Chroias sighed and wrapped an arm around Mozenrath's now dainty shoulders. Nefret patted her masters (or mistresses) hand in an almost sympathetic manner but proceeded to hum the song.

The three women entered the gates of the city clutching here stomachs in hunger.

Nefret begged to stop at every pastry stand and café they passed but none seemed to pass Mozenrath's strict sanders.

"I'm not eating greasy food at a filthy table like a commoner!" He snorted, then poked the soft pooch in Nefret's belly. "Don't worry Nef, you wont starve anytime soon." That earned him a deadly glare, but nothing else.

"What the hell town is this anyways?" Chroias suddenly asked.

"Abydos." Mozenrath answered flatly, he hated to admit it but he was so hungry he would gladly eat at one of the slums Nef had pointed out. Just then a paper was shoved in his face. "What." he started to read. It apparently was some sort of official invitation. The king (a man with an extensive library of magic might I add) was inviting the most beautiful women of the town to a ball. The prize given to those he fancied would be a place in his harem. Mozenrath lowed the paper and gave his minion a funny look.

"The men over there gave it to me. They said we 'qualified'" Nefret laughed slightly and bent forward to whisper in his ear. "I think they like you the best." Mozenrath snarled at the remark but Chroias stepped in before her could say anything.

"Well it would be the best place in town to get something to eat..." Chroias said hintingly.

"And the most comfortable place to relax our feet.." Nefret smiled warmly and tinkered her fingers at the palace scouts who waved back and smiled dumbly. Mozenrath groaned and rubbed his temples again.

Chapter 154 (by Kalynn) Mozenrath tapped her forefinger on her chin. "This is taking it a bit far don't you think?" she asked Chroias and then looked down at her outfit. Chroias had chosen an out fit that made Mozenrath's feminine features all to apparent. And he was miserable about it. The top was a wild green color that held her breasts in a firm upright position and rode low on Mozenrath's shapely hips. It was also the same green color. Her thick black mane was brushed back into a high ponytail and had a rose pinned in it. Nefret was making the finishing touches with Mozenrath's eye makeup.

Nefret didn't look to bad herself. A beautiful Egyptian robe, pure white in the sun and a royal blue belt made her curves sweet and supplely shone. The makeup on her face gave her features a touch of mischievous innocence.

Chroias...who had yet to get ready, still looked fine as wine in her Galifeme outfit as she helped Mozenrath off the table. "Say Nef, will you go and find that crimson outfit of mine, you know the one with the low back line and cleavage pump." Nefret scurried as quickly as she could in her robes as Chroias pulled Moze to the side.

"Ok I'm not stupid and nether are you. I wanna take a peek at the Kings library as much as you do. But may I remind you of what happened the last time you put to much trust in a king." Chroias nodded to Nefret and Mozenrath blushed a light color.

"I got careless with the Gryphon... admitted and noted. But please." he sashayed good naturedly around and made obvious with his hip. "With this disguise I'm invisible."

Nefret laughed. "Not as invisible as you'd think." A whistle from a passing store owner and a hearty wink at Mozenrath almost made the sorcerer lose her temper. Chroias reined her back though.

Nefret handed Chroias her dress. "Changing rooms are that way." she pointed and the two waited for her to finish. "Let me guess." Nefret said when Chroias was out of sight. "You two are dieing to get a look at the library right."

Mozenrath shrugged. "Not that it's any of your business but yes we are."

Nefret sighed, this was going to be a loooooong night.

Chapter 155 (by me) The doors were pulled aside after Chroias produced the invitations. All three girls slowly walked in. It has been a long time since any of them had seen so many women in one place. And especially so many women that had such beauty to their name.

Chroias smiled happily. "Well it seems it will be easy to blend in!"

Though the room was crowded there defiantly did seem to be a line of woman heading to the throne in succession. Moze, Chroias, and Nefret slipped into it.

"Poor, poor wretches." Nefret whispered looking around at the congregation. These poor women had all been shuffled here by their poor families hopping they could catch a small fortune selling their looks. Being an Egyptian Nefret had never really understood the concept of harems, at least not of this sort.

"Chroias, Combi, and Nefret." A scout whispered to the king as the girls took their place at the throne and bowed. The king eyed Chroias and Nef, and let his eyes linger on Mozenrath. Moze, having been a woman only a few days still haven't gotten used to the appreciative looks he earned by men and was quite glad when they were allowed to join the rest of the party.

"Ok, here's the plan." Mozenrath whispered to the girls as they sat on an arrangement of pillows. A waiter came past and offered the girls a plate of appetizers. Nef gladly accepted. "It will look funny if we both disappear at once, so I'll go first, and Chroias, you wait ten minuets then come after me. From there we'll figure out where the library is." She whispered lowly.

"And when do I go?" Nefret asked popping a grape into her mouth.

"YOU don't." Moze breathed harshly. Nef scowled and began to say something. No doubt something nasty. "Don't make a scene Nef." Mozenrath warned his minion. "Just enjoy the party, let US handle it." He ordered firmly.

"Oh, yes mistress." Nefret shot back in a caustic hiss before walking off into the crowd.

Mozenrath stood and casually sashayed out the garden gate door. No one seemed to notice or mind. Ten minuets and 3 chocolates later Chroias followed her lovers path into the lotus scented air of the garden.

Nefret has stopped near the musician and was letting her hips swing to the beat of the music when the crowd parted around her and she felt a hand on the small of her back.

"Hello little one." The king appeared at her side. Nefret froze. "Enjoying the party?" He inquired. Nefret nodded and tried to walk away but was stopped by the king's voice. "I'm glad. I always enjoy entertaining lovely ladies such as you and your friends. You dark haired friend is quite the flower. She seems different somehow, stand out in the crowd. Tell me are you all sisters? I'd hate to break up sisters. Where are your sisters little one?" The king rasped.

"I am not sure my king. They often leave me alone." Nefret once again tried to make a get a-way but the king snaked an arm around waist.

"Well, we shall go look for them. I'd like you three to sit with me." He pulled Nefret off as the other girls glared jealously at her.

Chapter 156 (by Kalynn) Mozenrath was just about to disappear with Chroias into the palace as the King and Nefret rounded a corner. Mozenrath silently cursed his minion when the King walked directly over to her side and put her hand delicately in his own. "Charmed my lady." he said appreciatively and kissed her fingers. Mozenrath felt Chroias plant a firm look at Nefret and an even nastier one at the king. Still there was no way to risk a confrontation with the guards so she forced herself to accept the kings...gratitude.

"Thank you my lord." Mozenrath managed and batted her eyelashes the same way Chroias frequently did. The king looked momentarily flustered and Mozenrath desperately worried if he'd taken it a step to far.

The King motioned to the other two girls. "Perhaps you and your dear sisters would care to join me in the festivities?" he looked eagerly at Mozenrath and put his arm forward in a gentlemanly fashion.

Mozenrath however did not accept. "We'll join you momentarily." Nefret told a disappointed monarch and then pulled both her "mistress" and friend to the side. "Ok so I'm guessing new plan."

"Damn right new plan." Mozenrath murmured and crossed her arms. "Just who does he think he's kidding? I saw exactly where his eyes were and exactly where they were staring!!" She rearranged her skirts so that her legs were hidden a bit more comfortably.

"Trust me Moze." Nefret interceded. "That is the LAST place our royal friend was looking."

Mozenrath growled something uncomplimentary at her then hiked up her top slightly.

Chroias growled and tapped her finger gently to one cheek. "Ok I think I have an idea." She glanced at a clearly miserable Moze. "But you are so not going to like it."

"Please please please don't tell me you want me to do what I'm thinking you want me to do." Mozenrath begged.

"Sorry lover. But the king is obviously more interested in you then he is in me or Nefret." Chroias pointed out. "And do you want the books or not?"

Mozenrath moaned and put her head in her hands. "I hate you both." she said unconvincingly.

Chapter 157 (by me) Chroias, Nef and Moze approached the throne and the chairs that had been provided for them. Moze hung back and "Chivalrously" offered the fist two seats to the other girls. Chroias rolled her eyes and gently but firmly sat Moze in the chair closest to the king.

"I think you'll like the entertainment tonight." The king assured the girls as he placed his hand on Mozenrath's. Moze cleared her throat and drew her hand back, pretending she needed to fix the hem of her dress. The king looked slightly downtrodden, but smiled again as he took a plate of sweet bread and wine from a servant. With a flourish he presented them to Mozenrath. "For the most beautiful woman I have ever gazed upon" the king said with a little bow of his head. Moze took the plate and promptly handed it to Chroias.

Dinner went on like that for some time. The king looking less than royal as he offered sweets and whispering complements as Moze blushed brightly but refused to respond. Nef saw the emotions that ran across the king's face at every indifferent shrug and cold shoulder Moze gave. It was truly a sad and pathetic sight.

Finally as the king gave another hurt sigh Nef leaned into Chroias. "I've heard of hard to get, but this is ridiculous!" Nef whispered, it just wasn't low enough to get by Mozenrath. He glared at his minion but she was right. If he expected to make any headway he was going to have to give this poor slobbering fool some hope, even if it was false hope.

Sighing with resignation Moze suddenly took one of the hot buns the king had offered early and bite into it smiling warmly. "This is good my king. I am hardly worthy of such attentions." Moze breezed in an overly famine voice, fluttering his thick lashes. The king smiled back. He was hardly paying attention as some of the female party goes showed off their talent in shows of agility, song, and dance.

"Tell me my dear, do you sing?" The lord suddenly brightened.

Moze seemed to panic a moment then his eyes fell on Nefret. He smiled knowing he had found a ways out. "Oh no. But my sister is quite talented. She will be glad to perform for you." Moze and the king smiled at Nef expectantly.

Oh no he wasn't.. Moze wasn't going to try and get the spot light off him using her. "Oh, but sister, you know I never sing alone. We have quite a sister act between up my king." Nef patted Chroias's hand as she almost burst out laughing. Moze never sang in his life, not so anyone could hear anyways. And especially not in his new soprano voice.

"Wonderful!!!!!!!" The king bellowed as Chroias and Nef dragged Moze to the stage.

"I will kill you both." Moze hissed under his breath.

"You'll do fine." Both Nef and Roias assured.

Luckily the song was a common one and even Mozenrath know the words. All girls sung equal parts while adding a back up to each others voice. Even Moze had to admit to himself that is new voice sounded rather nice while raised in song. It even rivaled Nef's own trained tone, not to mention the angelic voice possessed by a certain demon. By the end they had all the male audience clapping and the girls scowling. All three joined arms and voices to sing the last chorus and dip lowly in a finishing bow.

The king gave a standing aviation clapping furiously and grinning from ear to ear. "I need no more proof! I have chosen Combi and her sisters for my brides! The party is over!!!" He grinned despite the disappointed groans of the partygoers.

Mozenrath suddenly became very fidgety until Chroias rested a hand on her shoulder. "Shhh, this could work."

Chapter 158 (by Kalynn) Mozenrath became very very quiet as the king siddeled up to her. "My dear. I do not believe a more worthy woman could be found in all the seven deserts." Mozenrath tried her best to grin and bare it until she saw two familiar figures ascend the steps. "No!" he silently begged any god that might be listening. "Nonononononononono!"

Aladdin and Jasmine, dress in their best palace finery, were walking up to congratulate the king on his choice. Jasmine was plump and obviously pregnant as she very carefully placed one foot in front of the other to get to the top. Aladdin turned away for a moment to assist his wife.

Mozenrath turned desperately to Chroias. "Roi."

"Don't worry Moze they won't recognize us."

"No us." He/She pointed to Nefret. "HER!"

"OH!" Chroias mumbled something and a very very faint glow of magic surrounded Nefret. Her face lost some of its color and her hair turned a bright blond. Her cheekbones became high and delicate, as her eyes grew wider. "There that ought to do it. The king won't notice, but the street rat and the princess will see the illusion." Nefret nodded and thanked heaven for having a demons abilities so very handy.

Aladdin walked up to the throne and bowed ceremoniously to the king. "You majesty." he made way for Jasmines to bow. The King gently kissed her hand and motioned that Aladdin was to do the same for each of his prospective brides.

Chapter 159 (by me) Aladdin smiled and took Chroias's hand first. The demon gave a dainty smile as the street rat placed a soft kiss on her knuckles. Turning on his heels in a princely manner he reached for Nefret's hand. Hesitantly she gave it to him and he pressed his lips to it. Chroias smirked and elbowed Nef who gave a don't-say-a-word face.

"Honored to meet you." Aladdin addressed Mozenrath when she hesitated to let her hand be raised from her side. Moze seemed to panic as the hero pulled insistently at her hand.

'Books, magic, power.' Moze chanted to himself as his hand when limp for the street rat to kiss. He cringed internally as he felt the light pressure on his knuckles. Then it was over and Al turned to the king.

"Such pretty ladies. You are exceedingly fortunate." Aladdin offered.

"As are you." Jasmine reminded her husband as she approached and gave him a playful punch in the arm.

****

After that Moze/Combi made it quite apparent she wished to retire before dinner. Both Chroias and Nefret gave a gasp as the chamber doors were opened for them. The room was beyond belief. A lofty bed that took up half a wall, flowers everywhere, a center fountain, entire corners of nothing but pillows. Everything was perfect.

"Hey guys!!" Nef appeared from behind a screen with baskets of treats, oils, and assorted toiletries. "Harem life has its benefits." She jabbed as Mozenrath fell into a fainting chair.

"I feel sick." She spat out and whipped her hand on a nearby throw pillow. "If you want we can leave you here." Moze jabbed back at Nefret.

The girls face fell. "You've been testy ever since you were changed into a woman." Nef said a bit miffed as she sat on the bed mumbling something about pms.

"No, he was always like this. Even in a new body he's still the same old Moze." Chroias plopped down beside her love and hugged him affectingly. Moze seemed to relax in his lover's arms as the demon whispered what exactly they'd be doing once he returned to his own self. Nefret soon caught on and rolled her eyes as she fell back onto the bed. Sure she was a priestess of the goddess of love, but there were something's she didn't need to know.

"Ahem." Rang out a voice. Chroias and Moze shot a look to the door as Nefret flung up to see whom it was. In the door stood a very pregnant princess. "God evening girls." Jasmine said a little embarrassed. Everyone stared rather surprised at her. "Forgive me, I don't know your names. But I was hoping we could all go to the bath house for some pampering."

Chapter 160 (by kalynn) Mozenrath gasped as hot water ran over her body. The sauna in the King's palace was huge and expensively decorated. "And also ,thank Allah, full of steam" Mozenrath thought as she tried to sink lower into the bath. It was true, the steam did provide an excellent shield. Not that to many people were in the tub. Her, Chroias, Nefret and Jasmine. Plus few miscellaneous others that had to be part of the King's harem.

Mozenrath nearly screamed when Jasmine bumped into her and she immediately pushed away. Jasmine gave Chroias and Nefret, (whom she didn't know were Chroias and Nefret), a curious look. "Oh don't worry. She's just kinda on the shy side." Chroias explained.

"Yeah, specially about her body." Nefret commented.

"I don't see how she has ANYTHING to be ashamed of." Jasmine commented as Mozenrath rose quickly out of the pool and covered herself with a robe all in under ten seconds. "God knows I'm getting fatter every day." The princess laughed and patted her belly fondly.

"How far along are you now?" Nefret managed to tangle the princess up in conversation as Chroias pulled herself out of the tub and walked over to Mozenrath.

"Look I know your miserable but at least try to enjoy yourself." She placed a soft hand on Mozenrath's slim shoulder.

"How can I enjoy myself when I'm surrounded by incompetence." Mozenrath said and then looked scathingly at Jasmine. Fortunately the princess was still talking to Nefret. Mozenrath reached for a hair band and tied her hair up behind her head. "I just want me old body back."

"So do I." Chroias commented and tenderly patted Mozenrath's knee. "But.." she said suddenly. "While your stuck in this body.. you may as well take care of it properly." she rubbed the prickly hairs that had begun to grow on Mozenrath's legs.

Mozenrath's eye's widened. "OH NO. I am not going to start shaving my legs."

"Not just your legs. Your underarms and your ankles...and should you choose there are other areas that need to be handled properly." she gestured to the split in the robe which Mozenrath immediately covered.

"No danmit!" he gestured to the tub. "Especially not in front of her."

"Which her?" Chroias asked.

"Both hers!!" Mozenrath turned to walk away.

Jasmine walked out of the tub and Mozenrath discreetly turned and allowed the princess to dress and walk away before making it clear that she was going to leave. Just as she began to walk out, the doors opened and a proud looking King walked right into Mozenrath, sending her sprawling on the marble floor. Immediately Mozenrath checked to make sure her robe was closed in all areas and then looked up at the king. "Your......you majesty." she tried to do a half hearted bow from the floor.

Chapter 161 (by me) "Hello my little desert bloom." The king offered a gentle hand to his soon to be wife. Mozenrath took it without thinking as her sovereign pulled her to her dainty feet. To her extreme terror he didn't let go. "Enjoying a bath are we?" He winked at Moze in way that was, to say the least, suggestive. Moze only sputtered out a quick yes and pretended to head back to the towel pile. Suddenly he felt a slight breeze and the hair on his neck, and other places, stood on end. He tuned around at the hearty laugh of he king as he dangled Mozenrath's robe belt from his taunting fingers. With a shrill shriek Moze literally dove into the water for cover. The king smiled and followed to waters edge as he prepared to get in himself. None of the other girls seemed phased by it. Obviously the king in the woman's bath was a frequent occurrence.

Chroias started to panic just as much as her lover as the king disrobed. Looking around she noticed Nefret watching (half amused, half worried) at the other side of the tub near a dark corner of the bathhouse. Chroias's caught her friend's eye and pointed to the cavity. Nef somehow understood that vague suggestion and pulled herself out of the water not bothering with a towel. She returned into the light a slit second later holding several squirming furry bodies by the tail. With a smirk she dropped them into the water.

Splash, slosh, than a scream, and another. "RAT!!!!!" A bather cried as the wet rodents desperately clung to hair and skin to pull themselves out the water. The first cry set of a chain of panic and soon a herd of girls were running as fast as their legs would move in the water to the tub stairs just as the king set foot on the first rung. He was quickly caught up in a storm of charging females.

"Time to go lover." Chroias whispered to Moze as she pulled him out of the tub.

"Uh huh." He agreed as they disappeared out the door, leaving Nef behind.

*****

"Have you noticed anything about those three girls?" Aladdin asked as fondly stroked her belly.

"what do you mean?" Jasmine asked.

"I don't know. It's just.. It's just that the tall one and the dark haired one.. their face seems familure. And I KNOW I've heard the blonde ones voice SOMEWHERE before!" Al sighed in thought.

"Maybe. You can make sure at dinner tonight."

Chapter 162 (by Kalynn) Chroias, Nefret and Mozenrath ducked into there room and took a breath. "That....was....close!" Nefret called out and collapsed onto the bed.

"You have no idea." Chroias answered. "Actually I meant I wanted you to turn out the lights, but the rats were a good trick too." she giggled as she remembered the naked king running from the water.

Mozenrath grumbled something and held her robe desperately shut. "I don't see what's so damn funny!!" she pushed Nefret to the side and sat down on the bed. "What if he'd have tried something?? What in the hell would you have done then??" he accused his lover.

Chroias frowned. "Moze.. certainly you don't think I would have allowed him to lay a hand on you." she gave Mozenrath a light kiss on the cheek. "Besides I'm sure Nefret and myself could have kept him significantly occupied."

Mozenrath's frown became dangerous. "I'm not sure I like the sound of that either!!"

Nefret interceded. "Besides the point is that nothing DID happen." she gave Mozenrath a comforting pat. "If it's any conciliation, Jasmine didn't understand what you had to be ashamed of."

Mozenrath blanched for a moment. "You mean she was looking at me?" he muttered with sudden understanding.

Nefret nodded. "It's not uncommon. A woman can look at another woman's body with a certain admiration. Like I can constantly wonder how Chroias has managed to stay so thin."

"Or I can wonder how Nefret keeps her face so smooth." Chroias commented.

"It's common for one woman to see another for tequnique and such." Nefret shrugged. "All Jasmine ment by it was the fact that you DO have a wonderfull body and it is in exellent condition." The two girls giggled and Nefret pulled the back slightly of Mozenrath's robe to reveal her smooth sultry curves.

Mozenrath humphed and turned away from the two. In his opinion it wasn't all that funny. "So what. Your saying I'm beautiful or something??" she growled and began to leave.

Nefret sighed and walked over to Mozenrath. "Actually yes you are. Very beautiful in fact. I just can't see why you can't at least pretend to enjoy this while it lasts. How often does a man get to see into a woman's perspective."

Mozenrath looked in a mirror for the first time since being in her female body. She had to admit, it WAS a nice body. Kind of sultry and seductive. 'Oh come on and admit it. If you saw a girl like this on the streets or in a club Chroias would have to worry' Mozenrath said to himself.

Chapter 163 (by me) Combi and her two sisters were clustered together in the grand hall when Aladdin passed them on his way to the dinning room. He waved slightly at almost strangers. 'There's just something about those three.' Aladdin thought to himself as he cocked an eyebrow at them. The flaxen girl cocked one back before turning back to her sisters.

Suddenly Al felt a strong pat on his back. "Checking out the ladies eh? Remember their mine!" The king gave a friendly warning as he led Aladdin to the dinning room.

"Yes, I know, I wont over step my bounds!" The hero laughed.

"They claim to be all sisters, but I find that hard to believe." The king mused. Al gave him a how-so look. "Their names. Combi, Chroias, and Nefret. Two are Greek, one is Egyptian."

'Chroias? Nefret???? Than that leaves... naaaa, couldn't be... unless... no...but.. Nefret?... could it be a coincidence?' Suddenly Aladdin sprinted away from a very flabbergasted king.

"So we eat dinner, and go back to our room. By night fall Roias and I will have the books and we're outa here." Moze was cut off as Chroias gave him a sharp elbow to the rib. The reason was soon apparent as Aladdin stepped in between the girls. Al didn't say a word, only stared hard into Nefret's face. He no long believed for a moment she was a blond Caucasian, and with that the spell lost it's power and the blond turned to dust and dissolved away as a light mahogany flooded back to the surface of her skin and her cheek bones lowered to reveal her femininely handsome face.

"Hello there Nefret. Good to see you again." Al smiled rather ironically. Chroias's own superficial allusion was now null and void, however the spell that had changed Moze perforated into every cell of his body, it held. But even then Aladdin knew, he knew by the black hair, the almond eyes, the very expression on his face. "My my Mozenrath. I always thought you were a rather infeminit man, but I guess I took it to lightly.

Moze growled and took a firm hold of the hero's shirt front. "If you as much as breath one word of this." if Nefret hadn't known better she would have said Mozenrath eyes flashed just as brilliantly as Chroias's.

"Calm down, don't ruin that pretty face." Al taunted friendly. "I wasn't planning on blowing your. ahem. cover." Aladdin suddenly took notice of the lack of "cover" Moze really had on. "I'm have no real loyalty to that over stuffed king if you know what I mean." Moze slowly backed off but he was still highly embarrassed. "Well GIRLS, shall we head to dinner?" the hero's smile glinted as he offered his arm to the ladies.

Chapter 164 (by Kalynn) Mozenrath was forced to gently take Aladdin's arm and was only to grateful to let go when Jasmine entered and took it. The three women huddled together to discuss what had happened.

"I hate this." Mozenrath frowned and desperately tried to recover more of his body.

"Well hate it all you like." Chroias kissed her lovers cheek gently. "I intend for us to be long gone by dawn and then you'll never have to see your boyfriend again." Mozenrath sputtered something that sounded vaguely to Nefret like "Strigori" and Chroias looked shocked and punched him none to lightly.

Nefret came between the two. "Look the king is waiting for us and Al already promised no to blow you cover. I only wonder what will happen if Jasmine lets on that she was bathing in the same place as you." Nefret brushed back her plum hair and began to walk away.

Chroias smiled. "Some times I have to admire that cool headed girl." She grabbed Mozenrath's arm and lead him to a chair, unfortunately one close to the King. Mozenrath nearly froze as the majesties hand landed on his upper thigh. "I was fascinated to see you in the bathing house my dear. Truly I didn't know you were so anal retentive." the way he emphasized the A word was enough to make Mozenrath feel sickened and Aladdin grin.

He sucked it in though. "Thank you m'lord." she said in a pleasant voice and desperately tried to ignore Aladdin's stuffed giggles.

Nefret herself was having difficulties and wondered. 'How is the rest of dinner going to go' Just then Aladdin whispered something to Jasmine and pointed to Mozenrath specifically. The smile on her face was short lived however as she apparently remembered the bathhouse. She however kept her mouth suddenly closed and look guardedly at an over flirtatios sorcerer.

Aladdin didn't seem to notice and opened his mouth to speak to Mozenrath.

Chapter 165 (by me) "Tell me lady Combi," Aladdin could barley talk as his lips reflexively pulled into an almost painful grin. "how you came to the aspiration to be part of the kings harem?" Aladdin's intent lay in making the sorcerer uncomfortable, but he was wondering what had brought him nemesis to this sorry, though attractive ends. Not that he would ever get a straight answer, or expected one.

Mozenrath ran his tongue over his canine tooth in a fashion that told the two people who know him most that he was prepared to meet Aladdin blow for blow. "I know where I have it good." Mozenrath stated without fear of upsetting the king. Even the whimsical sovereign knew no woman sought a position among multiple wives for sheer love.

"But you must be leaving many disappointed men in the wake. You have had other suitors, other lovers?" Aladdin was boarding on a very impolite and exceedingly dangerous subject.

Mozenrath fended utter shock and embarrassment, well maybe the embarrassment was genuine. "Such a bold unguarded statement for a prince to make to a lady of morality! You soil the virgin ears of my youngest sister." Mozenrath pointed to Nefret. Chroias, and most of all Nefret had to put a great effort into keeping a straight face. Nefret's ears were well accustomed to such subjects, but it was Moze's intent to make Aladdin look bad to the king, possibly to foil any future doing the hero might have with him. "You speak as if your not royalty, as if you were..." Moze pretended to search for words than gave a warped grin "a filthy, thieving street rat." Moze thrust his pinched little nose in the air. Aladdin narrowed his eyes briefly than decided to strike Moze at his own "morality."

"My apologies." Al waved in the general direction of Nefret but kept his eyes on Mozenrath. "You are very close sisters, you three. Very close.. Share the same room I'm guessing?" Al was quickly getting to the point that Moze was taking great advantage of the trust and sisterhood that was nearly instinctively exchanged between women. Moze lowered his eyes down his nose warning the hero that he was taking his life in his hands if he continued. Aladdin paid little heed. "Same bed? Same dressing room? Same bath?" The hero accidentally stumbled onto the open wound in jasmine's mind. The princess gave a small chocking sound and fidgeted in her seat. Aladdin's eyes rolled around the table to the faces of the girls. Something was up.

Nefret gave a little hum of strange satisfaction, she knew this was coming; at least now the wait was over. She exchanged a look with the demoness at her side. Was it time to intervene or just let Moze get by on his own for once?

Chapter 166 (by Kalynn) Aladdin nudged Jasmine gently and Mozenrath saw his opportunity to strike. "Really your majesty, " he laid it on thicker then syrup. "Of course we do. We are sisters after all. And the lovely princess Jasmine would have certainly done the same if she had a sister or two." Mozenrath let his voice drop slightly.

Aladdin's eyebrow arched and he looked carefully at the sorcerer. "Really. Well fortunately she doesn't need sisters." He put his head to one side. What was the sorcerer getting at?

Mozenrath's smile became devilish. "Jasmine darling, you really must give me the brand of shampoo you use, you hair came out so silky after bathing." he twirled a lock of hair around his own finger. "I just can't do a thing with mine."

Jasmine blushed brightly. Aladdin blushed too, but for an altogether different reason. Before he could say anything however Jasmine laid a hand to his leg. "Really Combi dearest, it's only a simple strawberry mixture, I could whip it up for you in a second. You simply must allow me to design your wedding cloths. I could choose a magnificent PINK fabric that would just make you look so adorable."

Chroias and Nefret both held back a giggle. Mozenrath gave the two of them a sneer and turned it into a smile when the king looked at her. Suddenly the King planted his lips to Mozenrath's.

The air in the room froze.

Just as suddenly the king pulled away and left Mozenrath with a very indescribable look on his face and a mixture of disgust and glee on everyone else's.

Chapter 167 (by me) Chroias and Nefret's eyes rolled back and forth like ping-pong game watchers as they followed Mozenrath's frantic movements across their room. Moze alternated between biting his lip, wringing his hands, and rubbing his temples as the kings words rang though his head.

"Dawn, We'll be married at dawn!" those words echoed through his head as he gulped. 'What if they couldn't get out. What if.. What if..' all the possible what if's ran through his mind in not so pleasant flashes.

Chroias suddenly got sick (and dizzy) of watching her lover pace. "It's alright Mozey. We'll be outa here by midnight!" She waved the problem away with a sure hand. "And if we cant we'll just... BLAST out!" Her fangs glinted as she grinned.

"NO, no." Moze continued pacing. "If I reveal my powers the king might know who I am. He might tell. soon it will be all over the seven deserts that the great sorcerer Mozenrath is a.a.. what the hell am I?!" Moze threw up his hands.

"A cross dresser?" Nef suggested.

"More like a cross bodier." Chroias contemplated.

"I don't care!!!!!!" Moze roared and turned away from the girls

"You better care soon. SOMEONE is heading to our room." Nef said from the door as Moze turned to face her, posing a silent, fearful, question. "SOMEONE who was to impatient to wait till the wedding night." Moze suddenly went into a four alarm panic.

"Out the window!!!" Chroias grabbed Moze and pulled him to the window. Before she disappeared completely Chroias popped her head back in the room. "Nef, be a doll and confuse the kingy for me."

Chapter 168 (by Kalynn) The king walked in at the exact moment Mozenrath and Chroias walked out. "Hello my dear." He gazed about the room uncertainly. "Where are your sisters?"

Nefret searched desperately for an answer. "Ummmm. I think they went for another bath, maybe if you hurry you can see them there."

The king laughed shortly. "I do believe I nearly terrified dear Combi when I made an appearance last time. Poor thing looked as though she might faint!" he laughed again.

Nefret giggled at the memory. "Yes well my dear sister is naive in many ways." She caught Chroias wavering to her from the balcony, giving her a get him out of here sign. Nefret rolled her eyes toward the king to say it might take a moment. "You know your majesty, you might want to go gently on poor Combi. She's nervous around a strong, powerful man like you." Nefret slunk up to the king. "Any girl would be."

The king put an arm around her. "Well, you and your sisters seem to be helping her a great deal."

Nefret nodded. "Yes! Who knows where she would be without US to guild her!!"

Nef was sure she heard a slight moan in the background. Apparently Mozenrath had gotten the point that he owed her for this. Nefret placed her hand gently to the king's chest. "You know your majesty, you are quite a handsome devil." She winked as Chroias began to lead Mozenrath around them. Just when Mozenrath and Chroias would have come into view, Nefret planted a kiss on the king's lips.

Chapter 169 (by me) Mozenrath stopped dead in his tracks and made a small gagging sound, luckily the king was to 'occupied' to hear it. Chroias got over her initial shock and pulled Mozenrath out of the room. As soon as they were gone Nefret gracefully ended the kiss.

"And here your sister claimed you to be innocent." The king grinned slyly. "I think she was wrong."

"Oh, I think your right." Nefret toyed decidedly with his collar and gave her sexiest look. Inside however she was churning, wasn't this the second time she had seduced a king to save her master's butt? That last time hadn't even earned her a thank you and yet she was doing it again expecting even less than what she received the last time. She cursed her own generosity. "I don't see why you're so attracted to my sister." Nefret pouted a delicate, feminine pout that would make any man crumble to submission. "She may be the oldest, but she the most naive. Wouldn't you like someone you wouldn't have to." Nef toyed with a lock of his hair. "teach?"

The king raised an eyebrow. "All right little one. You want my attention? You have it!" Nefret turned to the window to hide her smug face. Aladdin and Jasmine were taking a lovers stroll in the garden below. She couldn't have asked for better. "Then my lord I suggest we go for a walk!" This plan would leave enough time for those two to get those blasted books and with Al and Jas just a few rose bushes away she would be relatively safe from any strong attentions the king might lavish on her.

Moze watched from a hallway window as his minion and the king entered the courtyard arm in arm. He grimiest, hoping Nef hadn't gotten herself in over her head on his account. Chroias gave her own grimace as she joined him at the window. "Come on Moze, time to get to the library." She reminded heading down the hall.

Chapter 170 (by Kalynn) Mozenrath rounded the corner with Chroias and looked at the two guards standing the library entrance. "Great, how are we going to get past those two." He asked Chroias. The demones smiled and winked. "By doing what women do best." She twitched her hips from side to side and walked in front of the two. "Good day gentleman." She sung in a sensual voice and arched and eyebrow coyly.

Immediately the two guards diverted their attentions. Mozenrath reached for a vase and knocked out one guard while Chroias snapped the others neck. Mozenrath frowned at the body on the floor. "Nefret won't like that." Chroias shrugged. "Well then there's no need to tell her." She grabbed Mozenrath's hand and led him into the library. "Oh boy."

The two looked up at the immense bookshelves. The things went so high that a redwood wouldn't have topped them. "How are we going to find what were after in here?"

Mozenrath laughed gently. "Please Chroias you don't really think that a king would keep books that powerful out in a public area do you?" While Chroias fumed at the insult, Mozenrath began to search for a trick lever of some sort. Chroias humped and began to search with him. "I hope Nefret can keep the king busy.

Chapter 171 (by me) Moze made a low humming sound as he looked around the room. 'There has to be something.' He grinned at a statue of a modest woman wrapped in her wings. An odiously cheap piece of rock, not even comparable to the fine decor that flooded the proud kings domain. A pompous man such as he would never allow such a lowly piece of scrap to rest with the symbols of his wealth unless it served some higher purpose. "My my, what a lovely piece of salvage." Mozenrath returned to his old evil self even in his current predicament. Nothing got his juices going like being on the cusp of power! "Oh, and even a fracture marked neck." Moze gave Chroias a rather showy look as he punched his fist down atop the statures head. It lowered onto the shoulders as the statures wings spanned outwards disrobing herself and unveiling an elaborate combo lock engraved in her bear torso.

Chroias appeared at his side and gave the tasteless statue an amused look. "Dirty old man."

"That is exactly what I'm afraid of.." Mozenrath breathed looking anxiously to the direction of the garden.

*****

".. So I beat back the entire army with my bear hands!!" The kings shook his fist proudly into the night.

"You are so brave, like a tiger!" Nefret scrunched her nose up cutely. She really hated to admit it, but she was actually having fun at this. She was never the seductress type, sure she might dress a bit skimpy, but that was only because her upbringing taught her that the body was nothing secret. In Egypt many woman would leave the front of their robes open. Such displays were not only for the attention of men, but simply because they could. Now Nefret was reaffirming the theory that she could have she could control someone thought means she thought little about, her body. And that power felt GOOD after all her years bearing the title servant.

"Yes, I AM like a tiger little tenshi." The king smirked. Nefret was more mulling over the unfamiliar term than what the king was getting at. "Perhaps you can join me tonight."

Nefret suddenly caught on. "OH!!!" she desperately sought her lost composures. "Of course, my lord. If you would." Nefret tilted her head to the side. "give me a moment to." Nefret bent a knee tilting her hips. "prepare myself."

Aladdin, having sent Jasmine to bed to rest her overworked back, watched from behind a column. Something was up, either that or he had just gained a whole new perspective on Nefret. He stealthy fell in behind her as the girl headed back inside alone.

*****

Mozenrath cursed under his breath as he toyed with the combo lock. "What the hell are these symbols anyways? They look like chicken scratch!" he/she ran a hand over the calligraphy that was written above the familiar Arabic.

"Looks like Japanese. Our king must have connections with the far east.." Chroias broke off as the door swung open, thankfully it was only Nefret. "Oh good Gods girl, I'm glad to see you made it back it back in one piece."

"Well how sweet of you to worry about me tenshi." Nefret hugged Chroias and smiled at the new additions to her vocabulary.

"Tenshi? Where did you hear that Nef?" Mozenrath suddenly looked up from the statue.

Nef gave a shrug. "Something the king said, must be a sort of pet name."

"It sounds Japanese." Chroias dropped the hint. Moze didn't need to hear it twice and within minuets the code was locked in and the door slid open slowly. Everyone looked anxiously into the dark dust filled room. Everyone including a certain hero in the doorway.

Chapter 172 (by Kalynn) New as of 12-9-01 Aladdin watched them with anticipation. They were close to something he knew it. And the fact that they were being so secretive was worth him risking being caught.

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Chroias tilted her head from side to side suddenly and sniffed the air. Mozenrath noticed her odd behavior. "Smell something darling?" he asked.

Chroias nodded, "Something that smells a little like the streets and a little like a palace." Immediately Aladdin ducked into hiding and Mozenrath turned about.

"I don't see anyone." He confessed. Even as Mozenrath said it he knew the street rat was watching them now. "Especially someone who promised he wouldn't interfere with my business this one damn time." and as a bonus Mozenrath couldn't resist tacking an ultimatum on top. "Not unless he'd like to find himself wearing a skirt and bra." he pointed out loudly.

"All right I get the picture." Aladdin came out from his hiding place. "So are either of you going to tell me what's going on or am I jus stuck at wondering."

Mozenrath opened her mouth to say it was really none of his buisness when Al grinned. "You know Moze you really do look ravishing in that tight red dress." Mozenrath blushed and crossed her arms over her revealed chest.

Chapter 173 (by me) Both girls and the masquerading woman coughed back the dust as they entered. No one bothered to stop Aladdin a he entered also. The hero was in a generous mood, no one wanted to break him of it. Nefret lifted a lit torch to a shelf and scrunched her nose at what she found there. "I think we found the supply storage." Nefret indicated the jars of dragon toes, bats wings, various eyeballs, and a dead rat, which looked to have come to rest there naturally. "And I thought your lab was discussing." Nefret prodded Mozenrath.

Chroias squinted in the darkness to read the titles. "Piro, earth forces, illusion spinning, Necromancy. My my quite a verity of subjects." The demon picked out a book and leafed through it.

"Speaking of the dead, care to tell me what happened to the guard outside?" Nef inquired almost innocently.

"Uh.. He's only sleeping." Chroias brushed it of as nothing to worry about.

"Ahh, sleeping with his head backwards.. must be uncomfortable." Nefret suddenly turned back to a very fidgety hero. "Jasmine must be due very soon eh?"

"A few weeks." Al was suddenly happy to have his mind on something pleasant.

"May Hathor bless her." Nef smiled at her old temple habit.

"And may Set take us if we don't get out of here by dawn!!!!" Mozenrath reminded as he desperately tried to stack as many books as he could carry.

"Uh.. Moze... How long can magic last?" Aladdin suddenly cocked an eyebrow.

"Why the hell do you care about REAL magic? YOU have you very own personal Genie manservant!" Moze gave a disgusted face at the boy's insolence.

"Well it just." Aladdin motioned Nef to hold the torch to her master. In the spit of his skirt a not so famine leg peeped out. Before their eyes the soft curve of the calf became more angular and the knee shifted to a more prominent size as tiny hairs prickled to the surface.

Chapter 174 (by Kalynn) Mozenrath felt a strangeness overcome his body. "What the." He looked down to see his masculine figure reopening itself. "Chroias, I think we have a problem." He suddenly chocked back his words as the spell continued to unweave from around himself.

"Is this good or bad?" Aladdin asked Nefret quietly.

"I'm not sure. Moze is desperate to change back and Chroias.. she wants him back. But this also means that if anyone catches us Moze will be in very deep trouble." Nefret looked at Chroias who seemed to be in conflicting emotions.

"Moze just hold onto it." She said softly and the group watched as Mozenrath began to lose the soft curves and his natural body reappeared.

"Oh yes." He said forgetting himself, "you have no idea how good it feels to be back as a man!!" He grasped Chroias and immediately bent her over in a loooooooong kiss. Chroias came up looking rather pleased but somehow trying to contain a giggle. "What..?" Mozenrath heard both Nefret and Aladdin burst out laughing. "What!?" he suddenly looked down at his returned male body, still wearing the dress

Chapter 175 (by me) Mozenrath's mouth swung on it's hinges for a moment as if he had something brilliant on the tip of his tongue to say. Instead all he managed was his ever dignified "I fail to see what's so funny!"

"I have to admit Moze, I'm glad you have you back, but this is a sight I'd die a million times over to have a permanent record of!" Nefret stifled her laughter long enough to pat her master on the shoulder. "This almost makes up for that kiss I had to endure on your behave. ALMOST."

Chroias hung unto her loves arm thankful beyond belief that is was the same steady male arm she had so missed. "Well, welcome home." She whispered in his ear. Aladdin had to laugh at the slight blush on the sorcerers steely face.

"I have some cloth's you can borrow Mozy." The hero offered.

"I will nothing that touched YOUR body, street rat!" Moze snorted his disgust. "I have another idea, Chroias." Moze turned to his girl.

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Half an hour later all three (Aladdin not wanting to actively help in the theft) had carried the brunt of the books to the supposed sanctity of their room.

"Thanks sooo much for you help street rat!" Mozenrath tone was defiantly sarcastic. "But now we really must be going." Mozenrath smoothed the new cloths Chroias gave him. Not exactly like his old ensemble, but still nice.

Nefret sighed, so it was back to the Citadel eh? Oh well, the vacation was nice while it lasted. She turned to Aladdin. "I hope Jasmine has a smooth delivery. Goodbye." Aladdin smiled and have her a one armed hug.

Chroias had just about gotten the portal open when the door flew open. In the doorway stood the king in a short robe carrying a wine bottle. "Nefret dear were you coming..." He trailed of as he saw his two brides, his diplomatic guest and an apparently new (though strangely familiar) man in the room. "What the hell is going on in here!?"

Chapter 176 (by kaylnn) Nefret didn't even see Mozenrath move. The gantlet flared and the king suddenly found himself tied to a chair. "What the devil is happening? Nefret where is you third sister what are you doing with MY books in your hands and."

Mozenrath didn't allow the king to finish before he effectively shoved a gag in the majesties mouth. "Oh just shut up." His voice was just slightly feminine enough for the kings eye's to become wide.

"MMAMmmmmfphumphump!" he shouted Apparently he had just managed to realize that his "lady love" wasn't quite a lady.

"Oh Mozie I think he miss's you." Chroias teased gently and touched his cheek.

Mozenrath glared at her but found himself facing a smiling demonic face. "All right I suppose I can't blame him." He grinned at Chroias. "I did make a devilishly beautiful lady didn't I."

Chroias's smile disappeared. What was Mozenrath up to. He never got this happy about embarrassment. Especially if it was his.

"Now." Mozenrath leaned over to the king. "I am sooooo incredibly sorry about the wedding but I guess you'll just have to be satisfied with the other 45 harem girls you own."

A flare surrounded the three and they disappeared to the citadel throne room. Nefret yawned and stretched her arms. "Oh those damn damn adventures get me tiered every time." She started to walk off to the bedroom of her own. "I suppose you all will just have to manage without me for now." She disappeared down the hall and left Mozenrath and Chroias alone.

"Well," Chroias remarked nervously. "I suppose I'd better get to bed."

Mozenrath's grin turned almost as demonic as Chroias's. "Yes Chroias we'd had better get to bed hadn't we?" he wrapped his arm about her waist and Chroias gave a weary sigh. It was going to be a very very long night.

Nefret was happily munching on an apple when Chroias came down the stairs. Nefret's jaw dropped as she saw the stat of her friend. Her hair was disheveled and tangled in a thousand places, she only wore a simple robe about her body and even that was being held together by her hands. Her seemed to be limping slightly and black rings under her eyes made it obvious that Mozenrath had kept her up most of the night.

"So I take it that Moze is happy to have his manhood back." Nefret said and was rewarded with a nasty grimace and a deadly glare just as Mozenrath came down the stairs sporting a big smile.