Chapter 16
At the spa.
Yua was a little nervous.
She was here with Lady Tiamat, but she was taken to a different part of the spa, in fact, it was an area she had never seen when she was there originally. "This way please."
She was led among by a fae who ensured Yua was guided to the back of the spa. A double door awaited her and was opened. She froze as within the room was a lush garden of sorts, but in the middle, a massive, shimmering lake. "Miss, you need to alter your form before you enter the water" the fae explained.
"Oh… right… uh… how?" Yua asked.
Lady Tiamat snickered. "You need to close your eyes and feel it. Do you remember how it felt to be something different? To be in a whole new skin and yet, be so comfortable it in?"
Her words were soothing, Yua closed her eyes an envisioned herself growing bigger, stronger than she ever thought possible.
BONK!
She stopped the moment she hit her head on the doorframe. Yua was rather embarrassed that she was transforming before entering the spa room! She shrunk herself down and entered but stared at the lake oddly.
Her eyes saw something within the water, glittering oddly and yet, she was drawn to it. "You already sense the healing energy within the lake, now, for your treatment, you need to soak in the lake. Under no circumstances are you to leave the water, food will be provided for you." The fae explained.
Yua looked to Lady Tiamat who nodded to her. "The water takes time to seep into the body, especially a dragon. I assure you, this treatment will work, but you must remain in the water until you are told to leave the lake, understood?" she spoke gently, yet the end, Lady Tiamat sounded stern.
Yua could only nod her head but, she was rather embarrassed to ask. 'Bathroom?' she projected the thought to Lady Tiamat.
She burst out laughing!
"Oh child, this lake detoxifies as you are within the water, you have no need for facilities," she giggled.
Yua sighed with relief as she eased her way into the water. It was cold at first, but, the deeper she went, the warmer it felt until… the lake itself began to glow. Yua was startled but looked to Lady Tiamat.
Lady Tiamat, stared on in amazement.
"Has the lake ever reacted like this?" she asked the fae.
They shook their head no. "I think it's been waiting for a moment like this."
Yua didn't quite understand, but she got herself comfortable at the side of the bank and rested her eyes. No one told her how long this treatment would take, at the moment, she was too relaxed to care…
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They left her be.
Tiamat watched the doors closed as Yua fell asleep on the bank of the lake, yet, the moment the door closed, she turned to the fae. "What you have witnessed, and what you continue to witness while tending to Yua Tooru… do not breath a word of it."
The fae nodded their head. "She is unlike any dragon we have treated…"
"I should have known she was this type, it's how her dragon descended lived in the mortal realm for so long without being caught… shape shifter"
"An anamorphic dragon… I haven't seen one before…"
"Indeed, I am glad she has two powerful mates to watch out for her. Such talent she possesses and what will be passed along to her children…" Tiamat sighed. It's the change she has been waiting for, at the same time. Yua's target just grew in her mind.
If Yua is able to heal and have children again, her uncle is done. The females of the heavenly realm want out, they want mates who respect and listen to them. They keep watching more of the earth bound dragons and have expressed great interest in them. The curse womb children were sought after. But her children are the main targets to some.
"Lady Tiamat, you sons are going to be available right?" one boldly asked. She was taken aback by the brashness of some of the females, but there were others staring at her with great determination.
"My sons are not ready for a female yet. But, when they are, I want them to choose, I won't try and hook them up." she decreed.
Their looks soured instantly. "NONETHELESS," she said aloud. "When they are ready… I will let a few females at a time go and see if they are interested in them… but only when they are ready!"
Since then, there are more females asking about the earth bound dragons. Other have gotten rather bold enough to question. "Are they reproducing okay down there? Maybe they need more females…"
She had to put an end to that quickly.
But with Yua…
There was just potential with her that all dragons would want for themselves. Not even Tiamat knows what it could be, but, deep down, she knows it is great.
Perhaps as close in power with her, more than she realizes.
Yua is but an infant in comparison. Yet, if the talent is there, it will be worth nurturing. At this time, focus will be on her recovery and seeing if perhaps she will be able to have children again.
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Yua sighed aloud.
Every so often, she would examine herself, after all, she didn't quite remember her first experience as a dragon since she was being hunted, but now, everything is settled. She looked over her arms at first, the scales were solid and strong, the rim of the scale sparkled like a diamond, but as she looked closer, the scales were rather black.
'I didn't notice that before…' Yua thought she was a purple like dragon, but apparently she has a bit of purple and black going. She could alter her body to be as big or long as she desired. Yua found her form doesn't take any particular shape unless she thinks of it.
Then again, perhaps this is useful considering her circumstances…
'UGH! How did I get roped into another mate?!' she scolded herself. At the same time, she was begrudging Satoru for doing this. All this time, Yua thought he was against it, she didn't want to harm his feelings or have him believe she thinks less of him. Then again, she realized how wonderful Suguru was with the children. He's rather attentive, gentle when he wants to be and a very good listener… he really does nurture others well…
'He didn't go through a trial of body and soul for nothing. Even Sukuna was impressed he went through it and survived…' she thought.
"Yua?"
She paused to the oddly gentle yet familiar voice. Peering to her left, she saw Kitsune!
"Yua? Is that you? LOOK AT YOU!" she said with great excitement.
She shied away as Kitsune appeared to be bursting with joy at this point. Yet, as Yua looked to her, there was something off. She leaned in and sniffed Kitsune, picking the three scents.
Kitsune instantly froze to this. "Yua? Why are you sniffing me?" she asked in a concerned tone.
'I don't think you would understand me, I can't talk…' she thought.
"Telepathic speech is part of a dragon's power. I heard you perfectly clear."
She was stunned, but, Yua looked to Kitsune oddly, the scent she picked up… there was no denying it.
She picked up three scents, and they had a little bit of her and Satoru's smell mixed into it…