The Queen had us brought to a study. Books dominate the walls. The window behind the Queen was the only thing to break up the books.
"Please sit, Alzi," the Queen says. "Thank you for all your work. I've gotten whispers about what you've done since the marriage. Thank you."
"What do you an?" I ask. The chairs are soft. Soft enough to make want to curl up and fall asleep. But I need to heal at least one woman today, even if it isn't a soldier.
"The Goddesses," the Queen says. "The Goddesses. I know you must have given up much to get their support. Thank you. You're already making a difference in the war. The Goddess of War is letting us see the entire battlefield, helping us find the right places to defend, helping with evacuating our towns, and even ways to approach the battles themself. Just that alone will save countless lives. Then the fact that our won feel better gathering around the fires, even getting healed a bit. Our water supplies last a bit longer than they should. Our orders are always correctly written out for our leaders to follow them. Our won aren't being taken by death as fast as normal, giving us more chances to heal them. Lots of little things. No, a lot of help. These aren't small things the Goddesses are supporting us with. Just thank you. This war is still going to be devastating to us, but this is going to be magnitudes better than I had hoped. I know you wish to do even more. Healing the won directly. I'm not going to get in the way of a healer who rivals my wife. But I have to keep you safe."
It's good, I'm getting more than I asked from the Goddesses. I just hope Future doesn't do sothing bad. I don't know if she's mad about our eting or not. Should I try to appease her? "I'm happy they are helping," I say. "I would like to be a healer."
"Of course," the Queen says. "The question becos how. How do we keep you safe and let you help the injured? The stupid answer is the Goddess of Space. I say stupid because I'm basically asking her to be a carriage driver for us. She's too great to do that for us lowly creatures, even for her wife. Instead, we need to figure out how to build a portal to here and offer the Goddess of Space sothing in return for her help."
Well, I have a great way to ask that question. 'Hey, Space, dear, is there a way you could teleport the injured to ? I need to stay safe, or this is worthless.'
'I can't do it for free. But if you have so sacrifices. They don't need to die, just be anchors. I could give out a rune to a champion that would let you all build the other side. My priestesses have built a portal in my temple already.'
I should just go with Nakuma. She's been helpful, and if I keep Yuki around, I'll basically control her. I can't go too far without Nakuma snapping, but that leaves plenty of control. I'm happy to give Nakuma Yuki most of the ti. They just have to offer themselves to be fluffed sotis, and we'll be even. Yes, Nakuma is the better choice, even if the Kitsune Queen would be the stronger choice.
'Nakuma?'
'Any Kisune with the right affinity, my love.'
Then Nakuma. I have so slaves that can be an anchor. 'The anchors won't die, right?'
'Yes, they would work.'
"I have a solution to that problem," I say. "I'll need to bring Nakuma and so of Azula's wives with to Space's temple. I'm not sure if we can get it set up today, but soon. It won't be perfect, but it will work. Just for the injured. We can't abuse this transportation."
"This ss is caused by not caring for the Goddesses correctly," the Queen says. "Tell us the rules and we will follow them. There is nothing else for us to do. Is there anything you wish to discuss with ?"
Is she seeing if I'll tell her about Elora? "No. I just got support from the phoenixes officially now."
"That is more good news. Thank you. I hope we can let you relax from being a diplomat and just relax with your family. This is all I had. Sorry for making you take a detour. But I wanted to make sure we had a path forward for you to heal safely and to thank you for the work you've done so far. If you wish, you could feel our child. She's getting very active. I'm planning on having Irlo spend so days in your manor. Sleeping over for a few days at a ti. Would you be open to that? I know it's a stupid question, but I need to ask so you're ready for her to co by."
"I would love that," I say. Should I get dragged into this new kid? She is mine. I think I'll end up folding with Elora, and I'll marry this woman. So, might as well get everything from her.
I get out of the cloud of a chair and move around the desk. The Queen scoots out a tad and lets put a hand over her belly. The kid kicks out to my hand instantly. I swear I feel a bit of heat co with the kick. Is the kid using mana before even leaving the womb? Is that possible? How strong are dragonkin normally? How lucky was I with Zarzi?
"She's happy to et you," the Queen says. "Lotus would love to have you et your other child. I'll have her co over to your manor soon, so you don't have to travel. We'll have to have a small dinner together soon. You can have Irlo in your lap and your unborn children flanking you for a bit. Nothing too formal."
"That would be nice," I say. "I need to get everything set up with Space."
"Of course. I appreciate your dedication. I know we don't deserve it."
"Hmm," is all I let out. I still live in her backyard. No need to see if she can strike down or hurt my children if I push her too far.
We are guided to the Temple of Space. They said they were handling getting my wives for . Hopefully, Nakuma just teleports here with them. I'm guessing I don't need the wives that much yet. I need Nakuma to figure out the rune thing first and set up the anchors or whatever.
"Hello, Alzi," Yuki says. Nakuma is hanging off her, and both just barely have a robe covering them. Good enough.
"Hello," I say. "Nakuma, go pray to the Goddess, please."
"Ok," Nakuma says. She drags Yuki with her to so chairs and forces Yuki to sit. She hops into her lap, and I wait.
It doesn't take long for the change. Her black fur gets dotted with golden specks. Then she darts a kiss onto Yuki's cheek. Then she starts going a little too far while in my wife's temple.
"Nakuma," I shout. "I need help getting a portal created for the injured. I have so won coming to act as the anchors, but I need the rune for the other side to open it. Did Space give you the patterns for it?"
"Yes," she says.
"Can you draw them out for us? I want to get this started quickly."
"Fine," Nakuma says. She slinks out of Yuki's lap and goes to the altar so she has a surface to draw on. Yuki gives a thankful smile while fixing her robe. It'll be interesting to see what happens when the pair is stuck in bed with my kids. What will Nakuma figure out then to get her fill of Yuki? If Nanoka lets get all three, and I can have my bed of pregnant kitsune filled with all the tails I want to fluff.
Too much, but it feels good to have so dreams that aren't just a normal life with my lovers.
"Hello, Great Alzi," a priestess says. "Sorry, trying to find the right title for you. We don't have any reports for this type of relationship, and our Goddess Space hasn't given us any direction. If you have a title in mind, please let us know. But we have been given instructions about what you plan to do with our new champion. We'll work to build a spot for the injured to live and provide you with a more comfortable room to do the healing. Let us know if there is anything you need."
"There should be a woman, Petra, that I was working with in the last war," I say. "I would like to continue working with her."
"Very well. We'll prepare a room for her if she needs it. Just ask if there is anything else."
"I should be good for now. I just need help with the anchors, but I'm sure you know about that."
"Yes," the Priestess says. "We just need the directions from our champion, and we'll have it ready to go shortly."
"Perfect."
...
Nakuma's a ball of energy at the altar. Her tails are a blurry behind her as the only outlet. I almost thought she was about to grow another tail or sothing. I should ask how they get more tails so I can work on getting them more for .
But she needs to do this work, and I'm sure my wife will get her to help correctly. I wish I didn't have to worry about keeping her in line. Do I have to worry? She has been nice to . I let her have Yuki, and she helps . We both should be happy with that agreent.
"Do we think this will get done today?" I ask the Priestess. "If not, I can go so you don't have to worry about while you have work to do."
"Um, we have to get the army to set up everything on their end as well. That will take ti. Likely won't have it complete today. I'm sorry, great Alzi. We'll have this ready for tomorrow. I promise."
"That is good enough. I should've picked a kitsune before today, so this is on . Thanks for the quick work."
"Anything for our Goddess and her Lover. Please enjoy your night," the Priestess says. She gives a small bow and moves over to Nakuma to help with the preparations.
"Yuki. Stay here and keep Nakuma focused," I say.
"Ok, Alzi," Yuki says. She clearly wishes for to save her from Nakuma, but Nakuma can't be anywhere near as bad as my custors. Just too much love in those tails. Maybe if they both had more tails, they could work out their differences?
Maybe I can suggest it after I knock them up. Yuki can make it till then.
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