Chapter 40: A Light of Hope, A Looming Darkness

Four women sat alone together meditating in silence. Tomoe was connected with both Melpha and Siqui as the two were praying with their hands together chanting to the Lord. In front of the three was the wives of the king knew by the former Queen of Gainos, Aldra who sat in front of them meditating with them. Belphe and Delgore were held in holy chains by the Inquistor with the two covered in a bubble made by Melona to keep them quiet.

All three of them opened their eyes to gaze at the now housewife who was upset. "Do you... Remember anything?" Melpha asked the half-demon who looked down.

"No..." She said clutching her apron. "I get only a faint glimmer but I get nothing..."

"It's okay." Tomoe told her as she offered her a hand to stand up. "We'll keep trying no matter how many times we try."

"Melona, you can let them go now." The Arch Bishop looked at the pink bubble before it formed a pair of clover shaped eyes with ears on top.

"About time!" She complained before melting into a bubble than forming back into her usual scandalous form. "Those two are so annoying! Next time just send them back to Hell..." The Protain Assassin told them as she stretched her body.

"WATCH YOUR TONGUE YOU LESSER BEING!" The frog toy shouted at the slime.

"YOU ARE DEALING WITH TWO NOBLES OF THE NETHERWORLD!"

"Really? Some nobles you two are." She simply walked away from the two as they wanted to devour and spit her out. "Anyway see you later, Juan probably has some free time on her hands." The way her hips swayed was hypnotic to the eyes of many including the demons in chains. As the Inquistor released the chains the two stuffed animals charged straight at the Slime as she did an amazing back flip then landing (with a perfect 10) on them. "Predictable..." She insulted before stomping her heel on the Bear.

"Aldra," The Warrior Priestess placed a hand on the housewife. "Are you sure there's nothing else you can remember?"

"No... Everything is just... A blur." A strange vision of her walking through a forest with someone else... But who? "It's strange... When I close my eyes I see someone there, but her face is gone..."

"Anything else? Try your best to remember." Melpha said placing her hands on her shoulders as her breast were used a comforting pillows for her.

"The only thing that makes something jog my memory is when I sleep." She told them causing all holy women to be interested. "When me and my husband... Um..." She blushed bright red at the thought trying to find a way to keep it clean. "When we sleep together, sometimes I hear a baby crying when I sleep so I thought I was going to be a mother soon."

"Did anything happen?"

"No... Everytime I went to the doctor he told me that I wasn't with a child just yet."

"I see... I'm sorry." Tomoe didn't saying anything after that only to look away. "Don't fear though, it did take me a while to be pregnant."

"I'm in the same boat." Melpha told her. "Just give it time and I'm sure you two will have a healthy baby."

"Thank you, Lady Melpha." Aldra gave her a gentle smile. "Though, it's strange... Everytime I heard that crying it felt... Familiar, however I haven't heard the crying ever since." The three Holy Women started thinking of many means of this.

Meanwhile in another section of the fortress. "Come on, do it again!" She shouted at the young Knight as the both he and the King were in the midst of training. The two clashed swords against one another as the King easily pushed the other back. "Is that all you got?!" Eli got more angry as he tripped June as he slammed the blade against hers that caused her to fly into the wall.

Her eyes caught him jumping straight at her with his sword drawn only for her to dodge the attack by shooting off the wall and clashing swords against Eli. When she landed in the middle of the floor, she sensed his power rising as his blade was covered in hellish red before he came down! With a smirk on her face, The King covered the blade in a light that shined like the heavens before she parried Eli's blade with her own. A crack of webs appeared under her feet with a gust of wind blowing throughout the entire room.

"D-Damn it!" Eli cursed before being pushed back by his opponent into the air. He tried to regain his composure only to see Juan right above him! The two slammed into the ground causing dust to cover the room... When it started to fade away, there you could see her croutched at Eli's side, one hand on his face with the other holding a gun to his head.

"Not bad kid. Not bad at all." She commented before taking a step back slowly to then holstering the pistol away. "I'll give you an A for effort, but a C- for your fighting style."

"What the hell are you talking about?"

"You're willing to go head on even with every injury you got. While true that does make you somewhat of a brick wall to your opponents... It can also caught fatal injury." She lectured while dusting herself off. "I'm letting you know now, kid... One day, you're gonna get yourself killed if you keep fighting like that."

His eyes saw her leaving him alone in the room before he got up. Eli's legs started to wobble slightly before falling again. "Well, it looks like you had a good sparring match." To the side appeared the Protean Assassin in her slime form before taking shape. "Still no match for my hubby."

"Just what I expect from the King... He was going easy on me..."

"Yeah, he likes to do that." She said walking around the room and examining the damages. "But it looks like you went all out." Her hand grazed over the cracks on the wall to feel the demonic energy from Eli still lingering. "You need to learn how to control that Devil inside you though."

Eli looked at his before seeing a hallucination of it turning into that of a demons. He clutched it tightly as he remembers the first it happened to him... "I've been afraid to use it honestly..."

"Why's that?"

"I'm afraid I might lose full control... That I won't be able to be myself again. That's why I only use it for a very small amount of time."

"I can help you." Melona said appearing front of him like she teleported with a smile on her face. "I may be a slime, but I still kinda count as a demon." She jump away from the half-demon with a back flip as she landed gracefully with one of her hands that covered her breast turned into a sword. "Are you ready?"

"H-Hold on! Y-Y-Your... Your chest is..." He looked away from the slime who only rolled her eyes.

"Jeez... Fine." The other hand came off her breast before she made a top that covered herself. "You can look now." As soon as he took a peek, the Assassin was already in full gear! That smile on her face gave off alarms in his head as he blocked the blade! "I'll make sure to draw it out. I'll show you how great it is to be a devil!"

Why? Why did he fear her so much? Everything he fought up til now never shook him down, but why did his body tense up to her?! He witnessed the Slime sending her self flying high as she turned her foot into a pink mace to land it on spot where he stood! He dodged the attack only for the room to be covered in dust once more! "What the hell? Why am I shaking?" He tried to control his arm as he witnessed the sillhoutte of Melona stand in the middle. That's when he saw her head turned quickly to where he stood as a strange twinkle appeared where her eyes where... That's when a huge alarm rang in his head!

Down the hall where King walked the halls of the fortress, she whistled a tune without a care in the world. That's when it stopped when she felt a sudden shaking inside the fortress... "What the...?" This energy... "Oh shit..." That's when she immediately ran back to the training room hoping that her presumptions were wrong.

Standing there completely in shock as he was somehow able to dodge such an attack in the first place surprised him. "W-What the hell..."

"Fear." She began to speak as as his ears began to hear her foot steps. "I can smell it right on you... And it smells absolutely amazing." She gave him a grin causing him grip his sword. "Use that fear and bring it out. Show me your demonic heritage!" The twinkle in her eye appeared once more causing Eli to take the full explosive blast! Covering him in a thick smoke only to see his clothes now tattered and charred from it. "If I keep doing this, you'll die you know? Are you ready to accept that?"

Eli stood up with support from his sword as his body started to hurt. Blood began to ooze out of his forehead. "Crap..."

"One more blast and you're done for. I hope you've had a good life..." She looked down for a moment as she prepared for her attack. What was he supposed to do? He hated using that power, even if it did make him stronger...

"Fine then... Bring it!" He called out as his eye started turning red.

"MELONA! HOLD ON!" The Nephilem was too late as the slime used her eyes once more with a massive explosion engulfing the room. When the smoke cleared, the only thing that the Rebel could see was Eli transformed once more. His wounds and injuries started healing on their own, as chorched burnt mark on his arm that he tried to shield himself from the blast healed at an incredible rate. The King returned to the arena once more to get a good look at Eli. "I normally see this in a fight or when you're trying to kill me. Pretty cool look honestly."

"Juan, I need you to stay silent for a moment." Melona told her Husband with a kiss on her lips making it seem like she took her ability to speak. She approached the half-demon who stood silent. "Eli, how are you feeling?"

"In... Control..." He said trying to focus hard so the demon within wouldn't take over.

"Alright good. Try to stay like that... Don't fight it back, don't give in to it all... Sync with the demon." She told him calmly as he closed his eyes... The image in his head was just him surrounded in darkness... Nothing bothering him until he turned around to see what looked like a giant monster towering over him! The demon grabbed him by the throat before pushing him down as it formed straps to keep him down!

On the outside everything seemed normal until both husband and wife felt something wrong! As soon as he opened his eyes he took a swipe at the slime as she was cut in half! Thankfully her body formed back together as she immediately jumped away from him! What she didn't see was how fast he was compared to her as he tried to take a swing at her with his blade, only for June to step in just in time! "Get back!" She warned her. Soon the two were standing face to face with each other as June felt the curse pulsing in her chest... This wasn't just any ordinary demonic energy... She looked down her shirt to see the mark that Delmore stabbed her all those years ago. It was lighting up in an eerie glow that made her now fully aware she was facing a demon in front of her...

In another part of the Fortress where they prayed together, Aldra felt a strange yet familiar energy bursting in her heart. She dropped to her knees clutching her head in pain as tears began to shed out of her body.

"Aldra?! What's wrong?!" Melpha asked as she witnessed her eyes... They were glowing a demonic red making her worry before she was pushed away!

"Aldra! Stop!" Siqui ordered her before she took off from the room!

In another place of the fortress, Annelotte was training by herself in the moonlight as she tried her best to get stronger. Her body coated in sweat as it shivered from the cold, but the heat in her heart was the best thing she could do for warmth. As she tried to take a slash to the air the ruby on her choker began to glow with her body falling to the ground. She was saved from falling to the ground however as her loyal horse appeared before her. "Ambrosius?" She questioned before the horse began to take her into the fortress! "W-WAIT! MY CLOTHES!"

Back in the arena June was trying her best to fend off the demon that posessed Eli. "Come on, kid! Ya gotta wake up back!" The only reply she was given was growl as the demon punched the king hard enough for her to be sent into a wall. "Alright... Now I'm gettin' pissed." Her eyes glew red... A gust of wind sent Melona back as she then saw June now in her Demon Curse!

In her hands now was Demon Blade instead of the Nephilem as it was surrounded in a hellish aura. She shot herself off the wall and straight into the demon who was taken back by such power! She grabbed Eli's face before slamming him into the ground as she then tossed him across the room causing a hole to appear in the wall! "Get it together, kid!" She yelled at him to see only his body knocked out, unmoving from what just happened.

Melona kept watching from the sidelines at a safe distance. "I know Juan can help with this. He needs to calm it down so Eli can try to control it." Her ears caught the attention of footsteps running right behind her, to see Aldra in a gaze. "Aldra?" She went up to the housewife who only pushed her to the side. "Hey! I'm talking to you!" When the slime tried to grab her she slapped it away and kept walking to the room. "It's not safe you idiot!" She streched her hair limbs as she rapped them around her waist to hold her back. "What's gotten into you?!"

"Melona?!" Melpha and Sigui arrived in time to see the situation at hand. "What's going on?"

"Something that was my fault." She told her trying to hold back Aldra from entering the room. "I tried to get Eli to use the Devil inside him, but it backfired. I underestimated how powerful it was."

"That must be what's causing Aldra to be like this!" Sigui gave the thought as it seemed like she was reaching out to grab someone in front of her. The only thing in front of her was the cloud of dust blocking her vision... Before a familiar glare of red stared straight at her. In front of her was The King in her Devil Curse who kept an eye on Eli's body. What caught her eye however was Demon Blade she held in her right arm as something sharp struck her mind. Like a hurricane of pain flooded her mind, sweat began to pour down her head and her body starting to shake...

Soon she passed out with the slime quickly morphed to her side as she held her close. Feeling her forehead almost felt like her hand was on a stone. "She has a fever!"

"This is not good!" Both the Arch Priestess and Inquistor rushed to her side. "We need to get her to bed!"

"Otherwise it'll only get worse." Their conversation was interrupted as Eli's body started to awaken once more as the demon started to growl at her. The only thing she did was taunt the demon by beckoning him to come closer. The moment he took the bait June axe kicked him straight into the floor as she held him down by his head as she quickly transformed into an angel.

"Hold still dammit!" She cursed as she tried to dive deep into Eli's mind to get him back. Inside his mind she saw it all... The demon inside was strangling him as Eli was trying to escape from it only to fail time and time again. Soon the King punched the demon square in the jaw causing it to let go of its grip against his throat before she tried to hold him back.

Outside from the mindscape, the others took a step forward to see what the problem was. "This power... It truly is unholy..." The Inquistor shook in fear as even taking one step forward caused her to shake.

"Juan is inside trying his best to save Eli right now." Melpha told the other two as she began to examine what they needed to do. "We need to get Tomoe as soon as possible."

"I'll go grab her!" Melona told them as she began to make haste only to hear a strange noise coming from down the hall. Squinting her eyes she couldn't make it out until then she heard the sounds of two people screaming. "What the-?"

"A-ANNELOTTE, HOW DO YOU STOP THIS THING?!"

"HE NORMALLY BEHAVES HIMSELF!" Speak of the devil... Just down the hall she saw both Annelotte and Tomoe riding on the back of Ambrosius who didn't slow down for anything to stop him! "AMBROSIUS! STOP!" Melona was stunned like a deer in the headlights before she started screaming in fear like the other two before dodging the horse! The horse stopped like a dime causing everyone a sigh of relief.

"W-What's going on here?!" The head priestess asked in a panic trying to cover herself in only a towel with Annelotte covering her breasts. "I was in the bath until this came out of nowhere!"

"That's what I want to know aswell." Annelotte said petting Ambrosius' mane. "He dosen't behave like this."

"It's Eli." Melpha told them as she examined the two in front of her before slowly placing her hand on her husband's back. With only the touch of her finger she saw a vision of June struggling against the demon inside Eli as she fell to her knees. "T-This power... It's inhuman..."

"What must we do?!" Sigui helped the Arch Bishop to her feet as she gladly accepted it.

"We must help Juan in creating a seal."

"That must be why Ambrosius took us here." Annelotte thought. "What can I do to help?"

"Help Juan inside of Eli's mind. The only way you can is by using your own underworld blood... But do you have control over it?" Melpha asked the Princess Knight who nodded. "Very good. Once you're inside Eli's consciousness, we'll begin the seal."

"How do you know this will work?" Tomoe asked Melpha who had a serious look on her face.

"I've studied not only Holy Poses my entire life but also various discoveries about Demon's and the Underworld to counter any kind of threat they might possess." She told the Priestess. "Either an Angel or a Demon can enter the mind of a person, it should be no different for you. But please, do becareful..."

"I will." The Princess Knight slowly placed her hand on the King's back as she started focusing on her underworld blood. Her started to fade into a black as her eyes turned into their bloody red as she started to sink deep into the mind...

It was pitch black where she was standing, nothing but darkness until she felt a strange power behind her. There she witnessed June fighting the demon with Eli passed out on the floor. "JUAN!" She ran quickly to her side as she summoned her own power.

The demon's eyes widen in shock as it began screaming in agony as it grasped its head, giving Annelotte an opening! She formed a fist from her own demonic aura as she punched it square in the jaw causing it to stumble back. June saw the opprotunity in front of her as she covered her hand in a gentle light before slamming her paw right on the chest area as chains of light began binding it's arms. Outside where the others were, they were all praying while being surrounded in a blue aura. Tomoe began chanting a spell as kanji letters made of golden encircled her from head to toe, Sigui prayed to the Heaven's above as her staff began glowing in a white light.

Melpha prayed with her hand together before she did the Holy Pose... "COMPASSION!" Inside the mind once more, the demon was close to escaping from the chains until a collar appeared on its neck with cuffs appearing on its wrists as it was suspended in a makeshift wall. Its legs then surrounded by heavy weights with a cage wall appeared infront of it to keep it locked up.

After all the conflict, both the Annelotte and June came back into the real world once more where they reverted back to their normal forms. "W-We're back."

"Great to be back." June said before stretching her arms. "That kinda a pain in the ass."

"This is my fault." Melona said stepping in with her hands held together. "I wanted him to get stronger so he can finally be able to fight to his full potential, but I didn't think it would go like this."

"Well, I'm just glad everyone's safe." Melpha smiled warmly at everyone. "Melona, will you please take Eli to his room?"

"Gladly." She split her body into two different individuals as she pickup the half-demon. "Alright, let's get you to bed." The one on the left said as they slowly carried him. "Damn he's heavy." The one on the right complained but still kept pushing forward.

"W-Well, if all is said and done... I shall be going back to the bath." Tomoe walked away trying to cover herself with a towel. The King however was checking out her backside before having a smirk on her face.

"I forgot how cute her butt is." She said wanting to grab it.

"It is quite cute." Melpha said examining it as well. "Shall we bathe with her later?"

"That sounds like a plan." She gave a thumbs up to her wife. "But, why don't you take care of Aldra first?"

"Yes, she needs time to rest." She carried the housewife in her arms as she gently handled her. "Sigui, please help me."

"With pleasure." As the two holy women left, June quickly slang her arm around Annelotte's shoulder.

"How about a quick bath? I think we both deserve it!"

"That honestly sounds good to me." The began walking down the same hall that Tomoe did. Speaking of Tomoe, the she still walking down the hall barely covered in the towel she had as she sneezed.

"Oh no..." She sighed. She couldn't afford to get sick at the moment.

"Lady Tomoe?" Her body froze up as she slowly turned her head to see both Shizuka and Leina standing behind her. "Oh my~ Lady Tomoe, aren't you a naughty girl."

"I-I didn't know you were that kind of person." Leina blushed seeing her sister-wife almost naked. "D-Don't worry! We love you for you after all!"

"It's kinda sexy in a way." Shizuka had a lustful look in her eyes. "Did you want to... Do it here~?"

"I-I-I'M NOT LIKE THAT!" The Priestess sped off at full speed leaving nothing behind causing the two be stunned by how fast she can run! Soon she now in piece with the hot water surrounding her as she took a nice deep breath. "I can finally relax..."

"It is quite relaxing, isn't it?" She took a peek to her side to see Echidna sitting right beside her with Keltan laying on her shoulder. "It's always nice to spend time in the bath together."

"W-When did you get here?"

"I got her just a little while ago." She answered nonchalantly while taking a sip of what seemed like sake. "Hinomoto has some good alcohol. It's interesting that it was made from rice." She took another sip before pouring a second one. "Have a sip. Makes you feel nice and loose."

"I prefer not to drink." Tomoe said gently pushing the tray away from her. "Thank you though."

"Come on, you should ease up." Echidna slid her arms around Tomoe's body like a snake as she began kissing her neck slowly causing her to moan. "How long has it been since we've done this?"

"Too long, b-but this is...

"It's fine..." She started groping her breast slowly as she turned her head too face her as two began locking lips with each other. "I've missed this."

"I have missed everyone's touch." She admitted to her. "I want everyone again..."

"Well, all you gotta do it ask." The Priestess looked to her side to see both her Husband and Annelotte standing there naked with the Princess Knight trying not to look at what June was carrying. "Got room for two more?"

"The more the merrier." Echidna said as she started to slide her hands lower on Tomoe's body. "Right, To-mo-e~?"

"Juan... Please make love to me like you did before." She asked her husband with eyes that begged for the body to be touched. "I've missed you so much... Please touch me once more."

"I've missed you too, Tomoe." She said entering the bath before kissing her wife. "Too bad Melona ain't here... We could've played our favorite game."

"W-What game?" Annelotte questioned until Echidna got up to pull her into the bath.

"A fun game where..." She began whispering in her ear causing her face to blush.

"W-WAIT! Melona can do that?!"

"Trust me when I say going against Melona and Juan in bed is the hardest challenge I've ever had to deal with. I still can't win but fuck, it feels REALLY good~" She began slithering her hands around Annelotte as she could do nothing but stay frozen. "When she gets back... I'll show you just how good it can be."

"I-I don't know if-"

"Oh come on. It'll be fun, besides... I can feel how much you want this." She began place her hand on the Princess' left breast before playing with the nipple. "Why fight it when you can embrace it?"

"O-Okay..."

"Good girl~" Echidna started kissing the Princess Knight not wanting to let go of her as she tasted fantastic. "I can tell he has already broken you in, but that just makes it more fun for me."

"Hey Echidna, don't go to hard on her now."

"Oh trust me, I'll be sure to take my time with her." Her sultry smile the Mercenary held showed truth to that. In the bath, you could hear nothing but the sounds of moans like angels singing in the Heavens.

Meanwhile elsewhere in the fortress, Melona was taking care of the half demon who was finally resting in his bed. "There we go." The slime was placing bandages around his chest where harsh bruises were. His body was nice and toned, not like her husband's but it he did have a good body for fighting. "All done." She cheered as she placed a wet damp rag on his forehead, sitting on the edge of the bed starring at his sleeping face. "Wow... This reminds me so much of when me and Juan met in Menace's pyramid..." Man was that an old memory to her.

Flashback

"Well, well, well, look whose finally up." The slime had entered the room with a tray of food. "Good morning."

"Where am I?" The damaged swordsman asked flinching in pain. "D-Dammit!"

"You moron! I wouldn't move if I were you otherwise those wounds will open!" She placed the food on the table before forcing him back into bed. "Now shut up and stay in bed."

"Where the hell is Leina?"

"I would worry about yourself first." She said with her hands on her hips. "If anything you should thank me for nursing you back to life."

"Yeah... I guess I owe ya for both times." Juan said looking at the ceiling than back at the slime. "How about a date?"

"Huh? Are you joking?"

"No duh. You're super cute but I don't think it would even work out." The slime smacked him on his head with the tray. "Ow!"

"HA! If anything the reason why it wouldn't work it is because you couldn't handle a woman like me."

"Bet you I can." He chuckled before flinching in pain once again which made her sigh while shaking her head. But then it turned into a smile at him. "Thanks though, I really mean it."

"Yeah sure." The slime grabbed the bowl of food into her hands. "Can you sit up?" She asked him as he struggled minimally before he sat up straight. She blew on the stew before serving the Swordsman as he open wide to eat.

"Damn that's good." He commented before taking another bite. "I gotta admit, your cooking is awesome."

"It's nothing honestly." She said before serving him again as he happily took a bite. "It's nothing but potatos, carrots and meat."

"Still though, I hope I get to eat your cooking everyday since I'm here for bit." She froze in place with a blush on her face trying to comprehend what he just said. No one complimented her like that before... Not even the Swamp Witch... "You okay?"

"J-Just shut up and eat will you!" She said serving him again as he happily ate the stew. For some reason... She felt warm.

Flashback end

"Has it... Really been that long?" She asked but then having a smile on her face. After that day, she couldn't get over how much fun she had with him and battles all of them have faced. And then when the wedding happened... "One day... I hope we can all go back to that." She smiled then wondered how Lala was doing. "Oh sweety... Mommy will be home soon."

A knock was heard at the door until it was kicked open by a certain dwarf! "Is Eli okay?!" Ymir asked as she and Eilin entered the room while breathing heavy. "What happened?!"

"Well you should calm down first." Melona told them as she crossed her legs. "Second, I kinda did this to him then Juan thankfully came in for damage control."

"What did you do?!" Eilin getting up close to her.

"I kinda made him use that demon side of him." He confessed while scratching her cheek. "So I'm taking care of him until the time being."

"I-I see." Ymir looked at the sleeping half-demon who slept peacefully. "Do you think he'll be alright?"

"I'm sure he will." Melona said messing with his hair. "I've seen him in action when I was sneaking around the castle, he's survived worse." She smiled before standing up. "Welp, I'm gonna go."

"Where are you going?"

"I'm gonna see if dinner is ready so I can bring him back some food." She told them before walking off with a sway in her hips. "Take care of him for me." The left the room leaving the two dwarven cousins alone with the half-breed.

"Wow, he's really bruised up." Ymir said examining his body. "Juan must've done some serious damage."

"Nothing looks fatal so that's good." Eilin said as she gently placed her hand on his stomach to examine his injuries. Those rock hard toned abs gently gliding across her fingers... That's when she gave yelp before taking back her hand as a blush on her face appeared.

"Hey don't just yell like that! You might wake him up!"

"W-Well you shouldn't shout either!" The two began arguing to each other making a show for a certain slime who peeked through the door. She quietly closed the door as she formed into a slime so they wouldn't hear her foot steps.

In the kitchen where it was packed at the moment with both food ready to eat and many people helping at once. "Alright we're almost done!" Nyx was happily cooking for everyone with help from both Naomi and Irma. "Irma can you get the meat and potatos for me?"

"Sure thing!" Irma smiled as she was done with cutting the vegetables. "Naomi I'm done mine, how about yours?"

"Almost done!" The martial artist told her as she was cooking the rice. "I know this is gonna fill everyone up! We haven't had a decent meal in forever!" All three of them were slaving away in the kitchen as Nyx then touched one of the communication crystals that Yuit had set up around the fortress. A bright blue sigil appeared in front of her giving her the go ahead to speak.

"Everyone! Dinner is almost ready!" She cheered gathering everyone's attention around the castle. "Oh yeah, you too Elina... I guess..."

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN 'I GUESS' YOU STUPID HOUSEWIFE FIRE USING BI-" She cut off the communication crystal, while in Naomi's eyes it was the equalvilent of someone slamming a phone down. All three of them began preparing everything on the table with food being served. Now that only thing to do was wait for everyone.

"Hey Juan, where are you going?" Echidna asked as she witnessed her husband going down a different way.

"I'll catch up, I'm going to grab Sigui and Melpha so that they can eat." She answered. "Also sorry if I was too rough with ya, Tomoe."

"N-No, it's fine." The Priestess held a blush on her face. "I really did enjoy it."

"You enjoyed it so much that you need me to help you walk." Annelotte held a smirk on her face as the Priestess was limping do their activities in the bath. The remark she made caused her whole face to turn red as she tried to find the correct words only to end in failure. "We'll be waiting for you and the others."

"Got it." She walked up to the Princess Knight as she kissed her on the cheek. "Thanks for helping Tomoe." She left their vision as she turned the corridor to where the Holy Maidens were.

"He really did get a good catch. Several if I say." Echidna said as she chuckled.

"What do you mean?"

"Keep playing your cards right and you'll be part of the family." She bent down as she got close to the Priestess. "Right, honey?"

"W-Well... I don't approve of his methods...!" She told her still having a blush on her face. "But I guess... More the merrier?"

"See? That's the right answer." She kissed her on the cheek before taking her other shoulder. "Let's go eat."

"U-Um, Echidna..." The Wild Elf looked at her in confusion. "Your hand is... On my..." Where her hand was placed had a nice grab on her right cheek causing the her to smile. "Nevermind." All three of them left to grab some dinner with Echidna then sliding her hand down Tomoe's hakama causing her to squeek.

While walking down the halls of the fortress, the King was able to meet a familiar Inquistor who was reading from the book. "Oh Juan." She had a smile on her face. "A pleasure to see you."

"After what just happened earlier, I'm happy to know you're still safe." She said with a smile on her face. "Is Melpha in the room?"

"Yes, she's looking after Aldra right now."

"I'm guessing she told you to go eat?"

"Yes." She nodded. "Lady Melpha is everything I dreamed she would be. Kind and gentle, strong and wise... She is quite possibly more closer to God than I could ever think of."

"That's why I married her." She said thinking back to everything she has done for them. "I'm happy to have her in my life along with everyone else. Hell, if it wasn't for them I would've been someone entirely different now." She smiled at the memories of their happy life with everyone else. "Just like you too."

"H-Huh?"

"I'm happy to met you and the others in my life too otherwise things would've been different."

"I-I'm happy too." The Inquistor's face turning a light red as the King passed her by.

"Oh yeah, those glasses you have on look super cute on you."

"C-C-Cute?"

"Yeah. Real cute." She winked before entering the room leaving Sigui with an thumbing heart like it was about to burst out of her breast. It got to the point she dropped her staff that she needed to take a few seconds to readjust her thoughts. Inside the room, June witnessed his wife taking care of Aldra who was currently passed out. Right at her side was Belphe and Delgore who was sitting by Aldra's side. "Hey."

Melpha looked who was calling out to her to see her beloved husband. "Juan!" She rose up from her chair as she walked up to her as the two kissed. "Did you come to see me?"

"I came to get you and Sigui for some food." She answered her. "Cause I know you must be hungry. All of you haven't had a decent meal in a long time now."

"Thank you my love, but I'm busy taking care of Aldra."

"How is she holding up?"

"Her fever is calming down now, but she's still warm."

"You think she remembers everything?" She whispered to her wanting to keep everything hushed down.

"I'm not sure... If she does then it's only a matter of fate of what she does." The wife thought back to everything Aldra was... Queen Aldra was powerful, beautiful, strong and beyond fear itself. She still remembers how she kept placing people in statues like they were trophies to her. Her fist tighten from the horrific memories that happened 4 years ago as she was powerless to stop her. "I pray she isn't like she was back then."

"Me and Tomoe fought her some time ago when we finally got rid of Delmore for good." She said thinking back to that fight. "She's still a good person, I guarentee it."

"I believe so too."

"I'll bring you back some food, both for you and her."

"Thank you. Please give Nyx my apologies to why I'm not there."

"I will." She walked up to her as she kissed her wife passionately. "I love you too."

"Love you more." She told her as they kissed again as she hugged her wife with her head laying on her magnificent breast. This feeling was amazing, not because Melpha's chest was a gift from the Heaven's themselves but also she felt as ease with hearing the soft thumbing of her heart. "Juan?"

"Yeah?"

"Never leave us again."

"I won't. I promise and when we get out of this, I'm gonna be with you girls every night for the rest of my life." The beautiful blonde wife blushed at this promise as she brushed her hair with her fingers going through her locks.

"I look forward to it." She smiled as the two departed with Melpha blowing her a kiss. What the two didn't know was that a certain someone was actually awake throughout the conversation as she was pretending to sleep. She closed her eyes to fall asleep once more unmoving until she fell into a deep sleep as Melpha kept looking after her.

Meanwhile at dinner, everyone was eating the feast in front of them. Everyone was eating like there was nothing else to do. "Amazing! This food is just amazing!" Annelotte felt like she was eating a brother made straight from an elixer. "Nyx, I must commend you as much as I can! Thank you so much!"

"With pleasure." The housewife smiled seeing the leader of the Rebellion eat along with her little sisters. "How is it everyone?"

"It taste like my mother's home cooking!" Mirim commented as she kept eating.

"My tongue is dancing with all these flavors!" The Dancer commented as her face was red but her body was on cloud nine at the moment. The Little Elf was enjoying every last bit of food on her plate as she only gave a thumbs up to her. Seeing everyone together like this was very peaceful to her.

"Hey, where's Eli?" Elina asked Risty who was eating a piece of meat.

"I was told he got injured during training." She told her as she rose up slamming the table.

"Eli got injured?!" She shouted causing everyone to look at her in disbelief.

"Well, well, well... This is quite a surprise." Echidna said with a smirk on her face. "I didn't think you would care about the health of others besides your dear sisters."

"S-Shut up!"

"Also your face is red." Risty added onto the teasing causing Leina to giggle at the sight of her little sister. "Anyway, Melona should be here any minute now to grab his food."

"By the way Sigui," The Assassin was given her attention. "Is Melpha still looking after Aldra?" Irma asked the Inquistor who took a sip of some tea.

"Why yes. Juan was also heading there now to see if she wanted to eat."

"Knowing her she's going to stay to look after her." Claudette smiled at how kind she could be.

"Shame really, I wanted to be a cute wife and feed him." Shizuka sighed thinking of doing lovely dovey couple things with Juan.

"Don't you mean her?" Tarnyang asked the Kunoichi who waved it off.

"Whatever, you get my point."

"In anycase, we should all rest up. As we are approaching the Swamp very soon..." Alleyne told everyone as it became dead quiet... The Swamp Witch was waiting for them very soon and the fight was gonna be a personal Hell on Earth. "Seto, let's go to bed."

"Y-Yes mother." The small boy nodded as he followed his mother to their room.

"She's right." Luna Luna agreed. "Whatever awaits us we need as much rest as we can get."

"If you'll excuse me." Liliana stood up. "I'm going to jump into the bath now, but I will scout out to see if there is anything ahead once I return to the ship. I'll let you know ahead of time."

"Thank you, Liliana." Nyx bowed to her as she did the same in respect.

"Hey Naomi." Risty called out to her who was in daze. "Feel like doing a nice warm up before bed?"

"You bet!" She accepted her challenge as she chow downed her food before the two left.

"I'm gonna head for bed too!" Nowa chimed in as she and Ruu let the table. "Thank you so much Nyx!" She called out to her as the woman only smiled at her.

"Irma," Echidna called out to the dark skinned girl. "It's been a while since we've had a good match."

"I couldn't agree more." The two left the table at the same time with Keltan wrapping around Echidna's crotch once more. "Same as always?"

"You know it." She said wrapping her arm around her waist. "My cute little kitten."

"Hey, looks like I'm late for the party." Melona said stepping in with her hands behind her back. "Where did everyone go?"

"Some went to train for a bit and some went to bed." Shizuka told her. "Came to get Eli's dinner?"

"Yep."

"Here you go!" Nyx held out what looked like a container. "Make sure it stays in there so it's nice and warm."

"W-Wait!" Elina stopped the slime from leaving as she yanked the container from her. "Since I'm his Captain, it is my responsibility to look after them."

"Keep telling yourself that." Yuit said munching on an apple with Elina giving her a glare before marching off. "Anyway, I'm gonna make some new equipment in the mean time before I go to bed."

"Hey what was Elina so pissed off about?" June asked coming into the kitchen to see it nearly empty. "Weird, guess I'm late."

"Are you taking Melpha some food?" She nodded to her wife. "Then I'll make one for Aldra." Nyx said with a cheer as she filled up two delicious bowls full of stew. "Due to becareful, it's still hot."

"Let me take it for you." Sigui volunteered as she took the tray of food. "I'm going there now to check on them so please, let me."

"Thank you so much!" Nyx said while clapping her hands together

"Sorry if I'm throwing it on you."

"Don't worry, I'm happy to help."

"Got it. Thanks again." That smile she had on her face made the Inquistor blush bright red once again before leaving. Little did she know, a certain female ninja had a grin on her face the entire time. What naughty things could she do with her and with those Holy Poses?

"Thank you so much, Nyx." Menace said as she kissed the Flame Wielder on the lips. "It was truly wonderful. And you," She wrapped her arms around her husband's neck. "Shall I see you in bed soon?" The questioned was asked with her hips grinding against hers.

"You know it." She answered with no hesitation as the two kissed with a fire starting inside them. "Later tonight, promise." They kissed again as she left the kitchen with Setra following close behind her.

"Come on, Milady can I please watch?! Two girls gettin it on is the hottest thing-"

"Setra, I've told you a thousand times no!" She argued with the staff who still tried his best to get her to approve. Back at the table, the King took a seat by Mirim who held a blush on her face being so close to her. She still remembers when she was given the King's most precious treasure in the world along with her coat.

Shizuka sighed as she shrugged her shoulders. "I swear, no matter what he does they all fall for him, huh?"

"It is truly shameless."

"What are you talking about?" June asked them as they both sighed.

"Hey, Izumi?" The Kunoichi looked up from her food as she was still eating the delicious meals made by Nyx. "Why don't you and Tomoe do some training? I bet it could help you improve!"

"Whoa! Can we Lady Tomoe?!" The farmer girl asked now super excited as she had stars in her eyes.

"I-I suppose, but I must warn you I will not go easy."

"Alright!" Izumi finished her food to then booking it past everyone. "Thanks for the food!"

"It would be best if I go now before she over excerts herself." She stood up as she bowed to the Flame User. "Thank you for the wonderous meal, Nyx."

"My pleasure." When the Priestess began walking a few paces, she limped for a second causing everyone to worry. "Are you alright?"

"Y-Yes! Don't worry, I'm fine!" Her face was flushed red as she quickly exited the room. Shizuka gave her husband a grin as she knew why she was walking funny.

"Hey, Mirim?" Shizuka stood up from the table as she leaned down showing full exposure of cleavage. "Wanna come in the bath with me? It'll be nice."

"Y-Yes, ma'am." She stood up from the table as she followed.

"Hey Luna Luna, wanna come and join for some girl time?"

"That does sound nice." She stood up from the table as she followed the Kunoichi and the Vibration armored girl.

"We're gonna do some training of our own." The bustier Shai-Fang sister said as she and the one in white left the table. "Thanks again! It was really good!"

"I can't think of the last time we ate such delicious food."

"I'm happy you enjoyed it." Nyx loved the compliments she was receiving from everyone. "Well, that just leaves us 6 now doesn't it?"

"Nyx, let me help you with the dishes." The slime said as she grabbed the dirty plates from the table. "Juan can you clean the table?"

"Yeah no problem."

"Oh, Ymir and Eilin haven't eaten yet so we should save some." Claudette remembered that the two cousins weren't present at the moment. "They should be here soon though."

"I'll make sure to keep it warm." Nyx said filling up two plates. "Leina can you help with the dishes aswell?"

"I'd be happy to." She nodded as she went to where her slime sister-wife was. "Annelotte, care to help Nyx with putting away the rest?"

"Oh yes. It would be my pleasure after eating such wonderful food." All 6 of them began cleaning up with Nyx humming a song.

"Careful, it's a knife." Melona warned the Vance middle sister as she gently took it in her hands. Melona looked out the window to see it was night time. "We're almost there..."

"Yeah... I can feel it."

"We'll need to be prepared for whatever may come." Claudette said as she was done cleaning the table with June.

"Can I tell you guys something?" The King asked as they all looked at her. "I'm actually scared..."

"We all are." Nyx said as she looked down at the floor. "This is far more bigger than anything we've done before."

"But we WILL make it out alive." Claudette told them as they all looked at the Queen of Gainos. "I've sworn on my very life that I will take revenge against her for everything's she's done."

"We'll make her pay for everything's she's done to us." Leina tighten her fist. "I still can't believe she would hold Ayumu's life..."

"That's what I'm really pissed off about." June told them. "I was already pissed off knowing what she did to you all... I was so mad I wanted to go ballistic..."

"Juan..." Annelotte placed her hand on his shoulder as she tried to comfort him. He turned around with an angry look on his face as he kept staring down.

"But knowing that we could've lost our son? Now that's REAL unforgiveable... She stepped on a fucking land mine... And I'm gonna make sure that bitch pays."

"We'll do it." Leina told him. "All of us are together again so we'll make sure to put a stop to it."

"This is our family and those who mess with us will pay." Claudette gave a death glare with her rage seeping through her teeth. "We'll finish this fight once and for all!"

"Then let's get some rest then."

"Actually, I was thinking of something better than rest." Melona said as she placed her hands on Nyx's hips as she began grinding hers against her rear slowly. "Now that we're all together again."

"M-Melona~ At least wait until we're in the bed~" Nyx said as she had a fire stirred inside her. "I was honestly thinking the same."

"W-Well... That does sound... Nice honestly." Leina blushed with a smile. "We haven't been together in a long time, have we Claudette?"

"I-I-Indeed." The Queen's red face was the cutest thing in the world that cause their Husband to wrap his arms around her waist. "J-Juan?"

"I've missed you all." She said to her quietly. "I promise, let's make it a night to remember."

"And I promise you that there will be many more." Claudette declared as she began kissing her husband. "I assume you'll be joining us, Annelotte?"

"I-If you don't mind." She blushed actually wanting to a turn, since in the bath she was only having fun with Echidna.

"Hey! Sorry we're late!" Ymir shouted that killed the mood for everyone having them go back to normal. "Huh? Jeez what's with the tension in here?"

"U-Uh nothing!"

"Sorry we're late, we're still not used to this place." Eilin bowed to the housewife/

"It's quite alright." Nyx said trying to hide her blush. "Well, I made sure to keep your food nice and warm so please do enjoy!"

"Thank you so much!" Eilin cheered as both the dwarves sat at table looking at the delicious food in front of them. "Wow! Even on Gemstone Mountain food doesn't look THIS good!"

"I know! I've had her cooking before and it's the best!" Ymir cheered as the two began eating while savoring the taste. During this, the wives and their husband made a quick escape with Melona grabbing onto Nyx's boobs and placing a hand on her butt.

"I know what I'm gonna eat~"

"Dinner is served~" Nyx flirted back as the two giggled before making a quick getaway.

"Just like old times." June stated as she wrapped her arms around the Vance sisters as they loved this feeling.

"Don't hold back cause I really want to FEEL it." Leina told her as she began undoing her top. "4 years can make a woman quite... Tight."

"Same for me." Claudette said as she gave their husband a quick peek of her breast. "Give it to me the way I like it~" It was the most anticipating feeling for them all as when the 5 entered there still another waiting for them. Annelotte looked in bewilderment on how the Queen was acting right now... Right now she was acting like a wife who was having a honeymoon with her husband and they looked kinda cute right now.

"Good to see you, Darling." Menace said being completely naked. "I've been waiting for you."

"Where did you put Setra?"

"Oh don't worry, I put him somewhere nice and safe." Meanwhile in a room VERY far away from where the bedroom was, a box with massive chains surrounding it with many locks was violently shaking. On said box held a note that said 'Do not open until morning' on it. "Nice and safe."

"Well if that's settled." June closed the door behind them causing the girls to strip in front of her. "Let's get down to business." Melona and Menace started kissing each other as the Slime place two tentacles from her hair onto her breast as the Queen of Amara began moaning.

"N-No fair. I want some too~" She pouted as she began sucking Melona's breasts as she tasted her non acidic milk. "So sweet and tasty~"

"Now you're just hogging it all." She took away her head from her nipple as the two began kissing each other with their tongues slowly dancing with milk inbetween. "I missed you~"

"I've missed you more~" She told her as the two kept fighting for as they began grinding into each others with Melona's hands reaching down to feel the marshmellow softness that was Menace's ass with the Queen reaching down the slimes panties. "Oh, you're quite wet."

"That's because I'm a slime, silly." She giggled as the two couldn't keep off of each other.

"Leina," Claudette couldn't help but moan loudly as her little sister was licking her breast. "Your tongue is quite skilled!"

"And your breast are as lovely as ever." She said she flicked her nipple with her tongue causing a great reaction. "Annelotte, care to have a taste yourself?" The Princess Knight looked at the Queen's amazing breasts she began gliding her fingers around both of them as she started licking around her areola before sucking on it. "How do you feel, Sister?" She asked as Leina began teasing her breast once again as her hand started sliding against the Queen's panties.

"S-Such incredible skills~!" She moaned out as Annelotte slowly stopped kneeding before kissing the Queen herself. Both of their tongues dancing with each other before the Princess Knight began kissing her body.

"Claudette," She began kissing her breast to her neck then on her lips as the two kissed each other passionately. When she stopped, she looked at her red haired sister with a warm smile and beautiful eyes. "I love you."

"And I love you most. For it was not for you, my life wouldn't have much meaning." She placed her hand on Leina's cheeks as she brought her close as the two began kissing once more only this time their tongues were dancing in sync that made it quite a show for Annelotte who was enjoying everything in front of her. Claudette's hands reaching down to her panties as she was taking them off of her with Leina moaning as she began to kiss her neck. "Elina would be quite displeased is she saw this."

"Oh don't worry," Leina told her. "She'll understand one day. But right now, I want to make love with you and the others one hundred times tonight."

"Then you won't have enough energy for the fight among us."

"Trust me, when Juan's done with us we'll have a good night sleep."

"True. Well then, shall we continue?" She asked as the two began dancing with their tongues once again as Leina gently bit her sister's lip then letting go. She began biting her neck as she licked her breasts once more before trailing even lower with Claudette placing her hand on her head to pet her as she bit her finger from this feeling.

On another part of the bed, Nyx was grinding her hips against her husband's as with June's hands feeling all around her. Her hands gently glided on her hips just loving the feeling with both grabbing onto her breasts. She began kneeding on her breast like a baby would to its mother with Nyx playing with her hair. "That feels so good~" She moaned feeling her tongue dance around her nipple.

"It's gonna feel even better." She told her as she began taking off her pants with the zipper coming undone. Nyx could feel something under her that was quite hard and hot as she wanted it now, but her husband was still teasing her. "I can't get enough of these." Nyx bit her lip from the sensations she was feeling right now... It felt like lightning was dancing all throughout her body in the best way sensation in the world.

"Juan," She made the King look at her as she kissed her. "Fuck me... Fuck me like you know how."

"No, I'm gonna make love to you." She told her as she giggled before kissing her again.

"Then... Love me hard~ Hard and deep~" Behind that door you could hear the sounds of moans and screams of pleasure once more. It would go on for a long time until they passed out from pleasure and the love they shared with each other.

In another part of the fortess however, something was less romantic. "Come on, say 'Ahhh' already!"

"Captain, I appreciate it but I can eat myself."

"Oh really? Then try raising your arm." She challenged causing the Knight to flinch at that statement. "If you can't then shut up and let me feed you already." She scolded him with the half-breed finally giving up with a sigh. He opened his mouth as the Captain fed him the food with him almost feeling at 100 percent!

"Whoa! Who made this?"

"That stupid cocky bitch who used to be my foot stool..." Elina told him. "Yeah it's good, but I've had better."

"Honestly, this is 10 times better than what we had back at the castle." He said as he was fed once again. "This Nyx person is quite a cook." The two sat in complete silence as she kept feeding him until the food was finally gone. "Hey Captain?"

"What is it?"

"How long until we get to the Swamp?"

"I don't really know, but if I had to guess about a good day or 2."

"So that's how long we got huh?" He smiled as he frowned with his fist tightening up. "So this is it..."

"Yeah..." She nodded. "The moment we go out there then there's no way we can turn back."

"I didn't plan on it in the first place." He told as as she looked at how determined he was. "I'll be sure to protect you, Captain. I'll have your back no matter what."

"Good, I can always count on one of my best." She smiled at him. "I wonder how everyone else is doing? I know Fio is doing okay with leading the Assassin of the Fang all by herself."

"Lady Fio is quite something. The way she fights is something to write home about honestly."

"I'll never forget how close it was when she fought Aeton." She remembered way back then during try outs about 2 years ago, Fio was like a dancer of blades in a fight and Aeton was an amazing tactian when on the battlefield. "Aeton... Was something else."

"Yeah... Yeah he was..." An awkward silence happened once more as the two shared the same grief. "I made him a promise... And I intend to keep it..." Elina looked at him with a confused look. "When we get back home I'm gonna make sure to get even stronger to protect Eva."

"I... I see..." There was a bit of sadness in her voice knowing he was talking about that servant girl.

"But I want to protect just as much, Captain!" He shouted causing her to flinch. "I'm gonna make you a promise that one day I'll be both a sword and shield for you! I'm gonna make sure I keep it til the day I die!"

The Leader of the Assassin of the Fang only smiled as she winked at him. "I hope to see it come true." She chuckled. Soon when night fell on them, the half-demon went asleep with Elina still watching him. "You dork..." She said as she slowly walked up to him as she sat on the edge of his bed. "Making a stupid promise to me... You're such an idiot... Such a moron... Such a..." She lightly placed her hand on his as something hit the back of her palm. "Such a... You're such a dumbass..." Tears began falling off her cheeks. "Why am I crying?" She asked herself as she wiped them away. "As if I have feeling for such a stupid guy like you...!" The tears wouldn't stop at all for her.

Ever since that day... 2 years ago when they first met and the day he saved her life.

FLASHBACK

"Alright, we're going on a training trip! I hope you worthless rookies are up for it!" She shouted at the group in front of her. "Come on! PICK IT UP!" These guys were useless! Everything about them screamed useless to her to point she just wanted to go home... The moment they made camp, everyone began breathing heavily. "First day and you're already tired?!"

"S-Sorry, Captain Elina...!"

"W-We promise we'll do better!"

"SHUT UP! THE MOMENT I HEAR ANOTHER WORD THEN IT'S 1000 LAPS AROUND THE CAP SIGHT!" She shouted causing everyone to silence themselves. That night, the Captain was taking a nice hot bath at a nearby hotspring as it helped her relax from today. "I swear... I always get useless people..." She sighed before looking up at the moon. "Leina... I wish you were here instead..." The Captain began thinking back to the old days were the two were close, only to hear a strange rustling in the bushes! "WHO'S THERE?!" She shouted as she grabbed her spear that was nearby. "COME OUT SO I CAN KILL YOU ALREADY!"

What she didn't expect however was the person to be taller than her and have fur on its body! A bear?! No... Something that only looked like it! Upon closer inspection it had red eyes that gave a sinister aura around it, as it's claws were razer sharp with spikes going up it's arms some going down it's back like it's spine was sticking out! The top of it's head was similar to a lion's mane... It's tail slithering back and forth like a snake... That's when she noticed horns appearing out of the the top of its head! "A CHIMERA?!"

The beast roared loudly at her before it dived in to take its prey! Good thing she was faster than the beast as she quickly jumped away from it! There she made it to where everyone was getting their stuff nice and neat for the coming days of training with members of the Fang also taking residence among them to support their leader.. "Captain Elina?!"

"EVERYONE GRAB A SWORD AND SHIELD RIGHT NOW! A CHIMERA IS ON THE WAY!"

"C-CHIMERA?!" Soon of out the bushes the beast charged only missing it's prey to see it was outnumbered but still wanted to put up a fight! With a loud growl many of the troops were afraid of it as some instantly dropped their weapons. "I-I CAN'T DO IT!"

"I DIDN'T SIGN UP FOR THIS!"

"DON'T RUN AWAY DAMMIT!" She shouted only to find that some of them did leave! Only her and the people that would test themselves to prove their worth would help in this fight! "Shit!" Was all she could mutter seeing it charge right at her!

"CAPTAIN ELINA!" A voice shouted behind her as she saw someone carrying a large sword! "GET DOWN!" He shouted as she dodged his attack before he crashed straight into the beast with his blade piercing it's skin! "TAKE THIS!" With all of his strength his pushed the blade further in before twisting its insides as he took it back. The beast roared in pain before he stabbed in the heart to end it's life.

"Whoa... That guy's strong..." One of the Fang members was astonished by his sheer raw power. After the mess that had transpired, some of them people were still shock. "Captain Elina, do you wish for us to capture the ones that fled?"

"Don't bother! They just better pray they don't see me again when they get back to the Capital!" She told them still mad. "Oh yeah, where's that new recruit?"

"Right here." One of the Fang memebers grabbed her attention as both of them bowed. "He is the one that saved us."

"What is your name, rookie?"

"Eli... Eli Hunter." Those eyes she stared at gave a chill up her spine but something hopeful could happen. If he's with them then there's a good chance no one can fight them off!

"Good to have, Eli Hunter."

FLASHBACK END

"You're so selfless and stupid that I can't believe I made you a higher up... Not to mention incredibly idiotic because you put everyone's safety above yours..." She kept insulting him before breaking down again. "I hate... I hate... I hate that I'm happy that you're by my side. I hope one day... I can tell you how happy I am... You moron..." The Captain began getting sleepy as she began to slowly lay down on the bed as she pulled the blanket above her. "See you in the morning... Idiot..." She smiled as her eyes closed before going in a daze. She passed out by his side with her hand still holding his... This was quite possibly one of the most peaceful moments of her life.

Meanwhile in the bath, four girls sat down in the large bath. "Aw, this feels great~!" Shizuka cheered as she leaned back right beside the Pirate Captain. "Being able to relax for a while feels good for your shoulders."

"It truly does." Liliana commented as she got up from the bath. "Luna Luna, care to wash my back?"

"No problem." She said getting up from the bath as she walked to where she sat. "I'll give you a special scrub!"

"Special scrub?" She questioned as she felt two soft things on her backs as she also felt the soap being scrubbed on her back. "Oh that does feel quite special!" It felt like a nice massage this feeling, what was she using? It didn't matter as she felt like she was in pure bliss right now like all of her muscles were loosening up. From the sidelines, Mirim saw that the Dancer was using her bare breasts on her back. She focused on them, then Liliana's amazing size then back to Shizuka who was quite possibly bigger. Her eyes shifted to hers who had very little going for her compared to the others...

"Something on your mind?" She looked at Shizuka who was staring at her. "You look depressed."

"N-No! I'm quite alright!" She lied... Shizuka can completely see that.

"Mirim," Shizuka took a deep breath before asking her a very important question. "How do you feel about Juan?"

"H-HUH?!" A bright red lit up her face as she was taken back by such a question out of nowhere. "W-Well... He's kind and wonderful. If it wasn't for him, big sis Annelotte, Yuit and everyone else then I probably wouldn't have gone this far."

"I see... He does have that effect on people." She smiled remembering everything in the past. "But, that doesn't really answer my question." She got closer to her as she asked her once again. "How do you feel about him as a woman to a man?"

"W-Well he's not a man at the moment so-!"

"No dodging the question~" Teasing the girl made this more fun for her. "Tell me honest and truthfully, okay?" She began fidgeting at the question she was about to be asked. "Do you love him? Do you love my husband?" She remained silent for a moment until she silently answered. "I didn't hear that."

"I... I do..." She finally answered. "Both of them have been the most amazing people I can think of. I honestly do."

"Good girl." Shizuka said patting her on the head. "Well, if my guess is correct they should be going at it right now." The Kunoichi's ears were more sharper than a wolf's as she could hear Leina's moans from here. "Why don't we join them?"

"J-Join them?!"

"That's right... You want to be close to them, right?" She asked as she brought her face close to hers. "Well, we can practice right now~"

"P-Practice?!"

"I can give you a taste of what a real woman can feel like."

"I like where this is going." Luna Luna said as she kept her eyes on the scene. Mirim's face began growing more red as she kept getting more and more close.

"Just kidding." She whispered causing Mirim to go into shock as Shizuka began to laugh wholeheartedly. "Man! You're face is priceless!" She laughed at the embarassed girl. "I'm telling you now, there's no need to rush. But, if you really do want to be closer to him..." She kissed her head like a big sister would to her sibling. "Then follow me." She left the bath leaving her stunned as the Kunoichi didn't even bother covering herself. "Hey Luna Luna, fell like breaking the bed with Juan?"

"A sharing a bed with Juan Honey and Sissy?! I love it when that happens!" She cheered as she ran off leaving only Liliana and Mirim alone. The two were very quiet with nothing to even say to one another.

"Uh, um..." She started a conversation. "Would you like me to wash your back?"

"Well I was left hanging, so please if you wouldn't mind." She said putting shampoo in her hair with the girl sitting behind her.

"Oh wow! Your skin is so smooth!"

"Thank you." She smiled. "I take pride in myself and beauty." The two kept in silent for a while to the point it was awkward again. What could she say to a famous pirate captain? "You can follow them if you'd like. It doesn't bother me."

"W-What?!"

"I can feel that you wish to join them." She said as she turned to her. "There's nothing to be ashamed about it." Why was she so casual about this? For Mirim this very nerve wracking to the point it felt she could explode at any moment!

"Uh, Miss Liliana?" She looked everywhere around the room wanting to avoid her eyesight. "Are you... In love with The King too?"

"I wonder that sometimes." She answered getting a surprised look from the girl. "When I first met him, we were nothing but enemies... Then one day it all changed. He wasn't just some leader or a swordsman, he was someone different. Someone kind and gracious, someone who would throw their own life in danger for the sake of others... I was too afraid to fight a beast then he didn't hesitate to save us even when were at odds." She placed a hand on her breast feeling the thumping of her heart. "Then he gave me my own life back free from her control... He was either an idiot or the most generous person I've ever met."

"So you do?"

"I ask myself that... And my heart tells me yes I am in love with him, but my pride as a Pirate Captain goes against it. I wish I could have that kind of freedom..."

"Then, you should just follow your heart." Mirim statement made her look at the Valkirye in bewilderment. "My mother told me that your heart will always guide you to what you seek... And now... I believe my heart wants me to be them."

"I see..." She smiled. "Maybe tonight before we go to war... I will listen to my heart just this once..." The Pirate Captain stood tall as a pair of starfish appeared from the hall then jumped so high they covered her nipples. "Shall we go join then?"

"Y-Yeah!" The two got dressed with Mirim simply wearing simple cloak over her underwear with the Pirate Captain wearing her usual garbs. When the two went out of the bathroom, standing there waiting for them was Shizuka and Luna Luna who both had smiles on their faces.

"Welcome to Paradise." Shizuka told them as they followed her down the halls. The more close they got to the room the more screams they heard... Screams of pleasure. "Here it is. Listen to that sweet music."

"RIGHT THERE! OH FUCK! FUCK ME! FUCK ME HARDER! YES! POUND MY INSIDES!"

"I-Is that... The Queen?" Mirim asked with a very bright red blush on her face.

"I-I didn't think someone like her could say that..."

"YES! FUCK ME IN BOTH! BOTH OF YOU SPLIT ME IN HALF! RIGHT FUCKING THERE! AHHHHH~!"

"BOTH?!" Liliana almost shouted on what she meant by that. "W-Who else could-?!"

"Oh, Melona must be joining in." Shizuka licked her lips at the kind of fun all of them could have right now. "See due to her being a slime she shapeshift her body into anything. ANYTHING~"

"Seriously...?" Liliana questioned as her face was a deep red at the moment.

"Oh yeah. If you think that's somethin you should hear when Him and Risty are going at it." The Kunoichi thought way back when she and Tomoe visited them. "One time they snapped the bed in half!" She said putting her hand on the door. "You ready?" In a moment's notices when the door open they saw the King on top of the Queen with the other surrounding them as they also saw that the Queen was laying on Melona who was kissing her neck. "Starting the party without us?"

"Mirim?! Liliana?!" Annelotte questioned as she covered herself with the blanket. "W-What are you doing here?!"

"They wanted to join us!" Luna Luna chimed in as she hugged the Vibration Knight. "Isn't that right?" The Sunlight Dancer turned into the Moonlight Dancer as she began fondling her breasts.

"Y-Yes... Please..." Her voice quiet and embarassed as she was still looking at the scene in front of them. "It's a selfish request, but... I..." She began blushing harder as she bowed in front of them. "I want to be with Juan too!"

"Mirim..." Annelotte rose out of bed as she walked to where she stood. "Raise your head, Mirim." When she did, she was taken back as the Princess Knight got so close to her that she couldn't believe what was about to happen. "I accept your request." She closed her eyes as she touched Mirim's lips with her own causing her to go into shock. She began stripping her down to show her full nudity to everyone. Her breasts weren't as big like theirs, but they were still big to others! She was only 1cm from being as big as her own mother and that's something to be proud of! "Are you sure you want this?"

"Y-Yes! I... I'm in love with him... Just like Liliana."

"H-Hey! Don't just blurt that out loud!"

"Well it's decided!" Shizuka said as she grabbed the Pirate's clothes from behind as she opened up her blouse with her breasts being exposed as the starfish that covered her nipples flying off. "Welcome to the family you two! Now then..." The Kunoichi stripped herself of her clothes as did the Moonlight dancer. "Let's get this party started!" She locked the door behind her as she began to giggle.

"Are you sure you're ready?" Leina asked the girl.

"Y-Yes, ma'am."

"You sure? Cause... I think he's a little to big for you."

"W-WHAT THE HELL?! THAT THING IS WAY TOO HUGE!" Liliana shouted but you could hear it in her voice that she secretly wanted it.

"Mirim," The King whispered in her ear. "I promise you that I will as gentle as I can."

"O-Okay."

"Hold my hand, Mirim." Annelotte told her. "Ready?"

"Here we go." The moment the King said that, Mirim began to scream from both pleasure and pain. "We can stop... Don't push yourself."

"NO! I can do it!"

"Alright, but I know a way where it will feel a little better." Through the sounds of the bed rustling, Mirim began to moan through her mouth as the King was kissing her. "Feel better?"

"Y-Yes... Please, one more time..." Liliana couldn't believe the sight before as she had to give Mirim credit.

"Think you can handle this ride?" Shizuka asked as she wrapped her arms around the Pirate. "Because I promise you, it's gonna be the best ride you've ever had~" She whispered in her ear as she slid her hand down her panties. "Welcome to the family, Sweetie~" She kissed the pirate with her tongue overpowering hers as she was submitting to her easily. More moans could be heard from the room that made it louder than ever before.

"OH GOD! YOU'RE SO BIG! I'M GONNA DIE!" The Pirate screamed in pleasure. "I'M GONNA DIE!"

"PLEASE DO IT HARDER! I'M A LITTLE USED TO IT NOW SO PLEASE HIT ME DEEPER!" Those screams of pleasure would be heard throughout the surface and the Heavens.

"Gainos... The Queen's Blade... Delmore..." Those words kept repeating in her mind over and over. As the moon finally shined brightly through the room, an empty bowl next to a full one on the table with Melpha sleeping on a chair. She slowly sat up from the bed as the two plush doll on her bed began to awake aswell. "Queen... Was I... The Queen?"

"Madam?" Belphe looked at her as she simply got up from her spot before putting on her usual attire. She looked at herself in the mirror before she saw someone else that looked similar to her. "Are you well?" She didn't answer at all... She only walked off with the plush dolls following her behind.

Every step she took there was another image in her mind coming back. "4 years ago... Everything back then... These memories I forgot long ago..." Her steps led her to the cool air at night as the Housewife stared at the moon. This feeling erupted inside once more as she looked down at the moving surface. Images of the Captial appeared in her mind along with her seeing a battle that happened in those 4 years.

Many fighters were fighting against a horde of undead, servants of the Swamp Witch. The wind blew against her back causing her to stare at another memory... Two people glaring at her from the ground... One is a beautiful women with blonde hair in magic armor along with wielding a magic sword. The other was a man wearing a black jacket with a large sword on his back and those strange weapons that make a loud noise when the trigger was pulled. She lifted her hands as she gripped her head as everything in her mind was like a fire until something shattered like glass inside her...

"That's right..." She said before taking her hands off her head. "I remember now..."

Late at night, everyone was finally asleep. Inside the room laid the King with his wives and the two that had joined them that night. As everyone was passed out from both exhaustion and pleasure, June had woken up to a soft noise she was hearing. Someone was knocking? "Who's that?" She asked herself while being groggy with Leina waking up aswell. "Sorry, did I wake you up?"

"No... Is someone knocking on the door?" The two carefully got up from the bed making sure not to wake up anyone with June putting on pants. When they open the door, it showed Alleyne carrying a sleeping Seto in her arms. "Alleyne?"

"Juan, can you help me real quick?" Her voice was desperate like she was about to break down. "Please... Help me."

"Of course, is something wrong with Seto?"

"No, he's perfectly healthy." She told him as she smiled at their son. "Come with me." They followed the elf with Leina putting on a night gown to cover herself. Meanwhile, Nowa woke up slowly to find out that neither her Captain or Seto were sleeping in the bed. She fully awoke wondering where they went considering it was night time afterall.

Ruu woke up from his sleep as he climbed on top of her shoulder ready to go. "Where did they go?" She asked before walking out of the room to find them. "This place sure is big, huh Ruu?" The little animal only made a noise in agreement. "Think you can track them down? It'll be easier that way." He raised his little hand in the air causing the half-elf to smile. "Thank you!" The two ran in the halls of the Fortress to find the two, wherever they may be.

Back with the four in tow, they were right next to a balcony with enough room to breathe. "Alright, I'll give it all I've got." The King closed her eyes only to open them once more to show they were a bright blue with a halo made of feather forming behind her. She focused as hard as she could on two people that could reach their call. "Nanael... Aunty... Can you hear me? I need to speak to you for a moment..." Soon a heavenly blue light appeared before them the Seraph and the Arch Angel appearing before them.

"Hey guys!" She ran over to her husband as the two hugged each other. "I'm so glad to see you guys safe!"

"It is a blessing on this world that all of you are safe." The Head Angel smiled at them. "Now what did you need, my nephew?"

"Aunty, Nanael, can you take Seto back to the house? It's more safe there than here..."

"NO!" Everyone turned to Seto who was awake as he jumped off his Mother's arms and straight at his Father as he gribbed her pants. "I-I don't want to be away from you guys!"

"Seto, you need to understand that it's not safe." June told her son. "What if something happened to you?"

"Then I'll be careful! I have the White Wolf to protect me!"

"And what happens if that's not enough?" She asked him as he looked down. "This isn't a choice for you. It's best if you weren't caught in the middle of this..."

"I can fight!" He shouted. "I-I've been training with mother! I know I ca-"

"Seto that's enough!" Alleyne snapped as she walked to her son. "You will go to the house where your siblings are aswell! Do I make myself clear?!"

"No! I'm not leaving you! I won't!"

"Seto!" June snapped as the child was scared from her raising her voice at him. However the King went down on one knee as she placed her hands on Seto's shoulders. "We love you... Remember that and we always will. That's why you can't come... We don't want to lose you... Don't you remember what almost happened to your brother?"

"Seto... I lost everyone back in the forest due to the Swamp Witch... I won't let her take you too." The elf dropped down as she gently brushed his hair with her fingers. "I don't want to lose you... You're my son and you're far too precious to me. Please, go to the house..."

"What if... What if you and Father don't come back? And what about Big sis?"

"Don't worry, me and your mom can handle whatever they throw at us."

"And Nowa is just as strong as ever. I promise you, we will come home." Both parents hugged the child closely as he began to cry. This almost felt like good bye to him, but he kept faith to that promise. The angel took the child by the hand before carrying him in her arms. "Nanael, please take care of them."

"You know I will. Their our kids after all." She smiled as she kissed Seto on the cheek from his other mother. "Juan... Leina... Alleyne... Do be careful... The Swamp is nearby."

"We will." Leina nodded as they waved off.

"See you soon." The light absorbed them as they disappeared right in front of them.

All three of them stood in complete silence as The King walked to the balcony as he stared into the sky. "See you soon..."

"Juan, let's go back to bed." Leina gently placed a hand on her shoulder. "Care to join us aswell, Alleyne?"

"Thank you, but I must return to my dorm. Nowa must be waiting for me."

"I see. Get some rest."

"For you too aswell." She walked up to the two as she kissed both of them on the cheek. The Elf turned the corner into one of the halls only to stop in her track. Leaning on the wall to her right was Nowa who held a sad look in her eyes. "...Did you hear?"

"All of it..."

"I see..."

"Captain..." Nowa got her attention as she rubbed her arm. "Did The Swamp Witch really... Kill them all?"

"Yes... I've been afraid to tell you..." Alleyne looked down at the floor. "I'm sorry..."

"Captain... Let's win this fight." The Elf only looked up as she had a fire burning in her eyes. "Even though everyone treated me differently or insulted me, that place was my home!" She shouted while clenching her fist. "Let's make sure we beat down those demons in the name of everyone they've killed! So let's get some training done in before we get there!"

This determination made her think back to all those memories they shared of training together. "Yes. But, I do hope you're ready for you WILL be graded more harshley."

"Got it! Let's do it!" These two shared a bond like no one else had. The two left the halls to grab their staffs with their souls on fire.

Meanwhile with the other two, they were making their way back to the room only to see Melpha and Sigui running towards them. "Juan! Leina! It's an emergency!" Melpha shouted with Sigui right behind her.

"What happened?!" June asked them.

"It's Aldra! She's no where to be seen!"

"We've checked everywhere but we can't find her!" The Inquistor told them showing that both of them had sweat coming off their heads. Leina however saw something out the weapon that caught her eye...

"Aldra!" She shouted as all of them looked to see her standing outside almost on the edge of the Fortress! "W-Wait, you don't think she's sleep walking is she?!"

"If that's the case then we gotta rescue her now!" All four of them began running up the fortress to the floor where she was on. It was almost like a timer was ticking in their heads as anxiety plagued their minds! What if she already walked off?!

"There!" Melpha pointed seeing the window that showed where the Housewife was. They sped up with June kicking the window open as glass shattered in front of them. "Aldra!"

"What are you doing out here?!" June snapped only for her to not respond at all. She only turned around to show something caused a fear in June, Leina and Melpha... Those eyes...

"Aldra... Do you...?" Leina asked hesitantly.

"Yes..." She answered placing a hand on her head as she a tear fell from her cheek. "I remember..."

END

Oh hi! Please do ignore this hole I'm digging in the ground! That headstone with my name on it? Oh that's nothing to look at, come one look over here! This is more nice.

Anyway guys thank you so much for waiting for this. Honestly guys... I think this year... This is it. This is the year, I finish Rebel Returns. For 6 years I've been doing this story and even though I'm shitty writer who sometimes rushes things... I do mean it when I say, Thank you. Thank you so much for sticking with my dumbass mind. A part of me really wants to rewrite The First Rebel because... I'm pretty sure I talked about it last chapter cause fuck me. It's bad... God it's so fuckin bad...

Anyway guys, it's 2019, there's games comin and which games are you looking forward to? Speaking of games...

Holds up Kingdom Hearts 3

I've waited 13 years and fuck me I'm gonna love it! LATERS!