Say Uncle - Re:yiffedChapter 3: Uncle A has a friend?\tThings were hazy to say the least at first. Nothing able to be seen but Anthony could be heard breathing. “My, you are a tough cookie; but you're not ready yet. Back in the oven.” A female voice cooed in song. The next thing that happened was the sound of Anthony turning his head, only he was little, maybe a few younger then Jenny was in the current year; and inside a strange wooden home. “Enjoy this memory while mommy fixes your stupidity; Baka baka.”
\t“Annie?” Anthony called out, having poked his head into another room. “Jeez, one thing James asked me to do today and I managed to lose her; of all the days for her to play hide and seek.” He walked down the hall to an old sitting room, it was Jessica's magic study; the shelves were stacked with tomes, books, and grimoires. However the eagle eyed pup managed to spot the service door was left slightly ajar along the side of the room. It led to a dead room, used to repair the support structure for this room's wall, the next room, and exterior wall on this side; tiny and cramped but a pup like Annie could be cozy in there. “Oook; I think I know where this is going.” Anthony said, rubbing his hands together. “Oh no, where can she be?” He said loudly, then heard the pups' voices shudder from the side room. 'So obvious.' He quickly slid his way into the dead-room in question. Sure enough he found Annie inside the room; where he closed the door behind him. She was laying on her favorite blanket that she used to drag around everywhere with her when she was younger; before he crossed that line with her. It was obvious she was faking her apparent nap; just her pose alone was far too convenient. Who slept with their legs that far apart. Still was a very good view, he had a completely unobstructed view of her adorable and tiny pussy; the lusty pup licking his lips as he approached. “Annie what are you doing?” He asked pulling his own shorts away, and stroking her bottom; running his fingers through her tail feeling her spine shudder. “If you want me to fuck you, you can just come tell me. You do know that right? I wouldn't tell you no; I'd even help find a good place for us to hide so I can do it to you without anyone stopping me.” The pup eeped softly; however quickly went to fake snoring to try and sell it. “Not buying it sweetheart; zero immersion.” He teased as he rubbed his sheathe against her little clit. “Oh yeah you're so soft though oooh fuck.”
\t“Please don't tease me this time.” Annie asked in an adorably bashful tone. “If I don't pretend to be asleep; you might make me cry out … I don't want you getting in trouble.”
\t“Aw that's so sweet; but no.” He rubbed her ass more, before he went back to grinding his sheathe right on her tiny little clit; making the pup clasp her hands around her muzzle and fight the pleased sounds her body wanted to make. “Its because you want me to fuck your tight and adorable little pussy so badly; That you just can't risk have mommy and daddy getting in your way of what you really really want. Call a spade a spade sweetheart. If you want me to fuck you you can come beg me for it. I'd be happy to make you moan my name, as your back arches you against my chest; my cock right where you want it most; thrusting into you like I own you.” Anthony then pushed his sheathe right into her soft little pussy's opening, bending over her to give her a kiss on the nose; groaning in her ear as he did so feeling her shiver and tremble under his words and attention both. However, she was sobbing a little bit when he got there; he enjoyed teasing her but he didn't want to make her cry. After all, he still wanted her to let him fuck her brains out. “Alright I won't tease you any more; I'm sorry Ann.” He gave her another kiss as she sniffled at him. Then he rubbed her ears. “If pretending to nap is how you want me to make you mine. then I'll play along. I trust you want me to finish inside?” He asked, stroking her thighs, as he rutted his sheathe inside her; the pup now cooing and adorably going 'AH' as she felt his tip poking and dragging on her soft opening. Moving her legs aside each time she felt his tip drape across his tender and soft inner flesh; obviously hoping he pushed in then.
\tAnnie didn't reply; but then Anthony stopped moving. She cried out in disappointment, then whined at him when he stopped the stroking that felt so good. However when that didn't work she, over the few seconds this pause lasted, mustered what little nerve she had and meekly said, “Ya … yes please.”
\t“Yes please, what?” he teased her yet again but far more softly this time; just trying to help the shy and bashful little pup bloom into the beautiful flower he knew she was inside. However now he was jabbing her opening with his tip again; and the pup had to cover her mouth because just that had her going.
\t“Yes please.” Annie then said, managing a little more life in her words afraid he'd stop again. “because … I really do like it … uh a lot… when you put your hot cummies in my belly … I really do like it REALLY I do. So yes please, please do it inside me; I don't want you to pull away until you're done. I'm …” She paused. Anthony had just pushed himself in and Annie treated him to an adorable little moan. “I'm gonna lay right here and nap and not make a sound at all; and if my unkie was to put his thingy in me, and fill me with lots of his cummies; well, I'd really like that, and … wouldn't ask him to stop.”
\t“Fuck, Ann you're so cute.” He told her; then pushed himself inside her properly. “Guess seeing as how my adorable little niece has fallen asleep, here, where no one could possibly stop me; now it's my time to have my naughty wicked way with my cute little niece, whether she wants it or not.” He didn't expect that his half assed little performance would get him anything; he was so wrong. He started gasping himself when her little walls flexed and clutched on him as she trembled head to toe. However she sniffled sharply after that. Annie rolled her eyes back at him; little tears in them once more now flowing down her face. He didn't mean to hurt her feelings again, but that was just what he managed to do. His eyes and face softened in the seconds after, and he got much more cuddly with her. “Ok, I'll really stop this time, I'm sorry Annie. I won't tease your plan anymore sweetheart. I love you baby girl; you know that right?”
\tHe kissed her face again, this time laid down on top of her and wrapped his arms around her, his young hardening cock stiffening right into her cunny. Annie eeping, cooing, and then moaning as she got it all inside her; much to her delight, sparks already in her eyes. “Look, James asked me to babysit you all day today, and he'd even give me three gold for it; I was a little mad about having it dumped on me; but what can you do money's money? He and your mommy got a sudden easy job that paid real well; they couldn't say no.” He stuffed his cock then as deep as he could go; laying on top of her pinning her to her blanket as he did, enjoying her noises as he made her cum. “They'll be gone literally all day today sweetheart. I'm not saying your plan was bad or stupid far from it; it was adorable, and uh really fucking sexy, thank you Annie. Swear to god my honest thoughts, not me trying to butter you up. It's just a little unnecessary for today.” He paused and wrapped his arms around her tightly; the pup whining softly then rubbing her head to his as he thrust himself in her proper now. “They won't be anyone else here but us all day, we're all alone, just the two of us. If sex is what you wanted baby girl, then you could have come told me sweetheart. We lost so much time to this little game of cat and mouse hide and seek; If you had come right to me and asked me to put it in you. Well frankly, I would have pounced on you and pinned you under me right where we were, until my cock was wearing your delicious pussy like a glove; and your belly had all my hot fresh love in it. We could have been doing this for literal hours now sweetheart; You know how badly I want you. I'd never tell you no, even if I had to invent excuses or jump through hoops; Ann I'd walk through fire if it meant I got to have you all to myself. Next time, and I know this is the part that might be scary; but just work up the nerve to come ask me. We'll come up with a plan together; so that we can both get what we want for as long as we want.”
\tHe started humping on her; the pup whining softly as he made her feel really good stretching her young pussy with the cock she wanted inside her. Annie moaned softly as she felt herself stretch around his young girth; her face warming up when she heard him moan as a result of her body clutching on him. Then his hands finally fell to her sides and he started moaning; she clasped her little hands on his; sprawled out on her blanket. Together in that little room hidden away from all prying eyes, they sang a special little song together, no one else got to hear; as he utterly showed her just how much he loved her, how deep his desire ran. Letting herself risk being a little more noisy for him then she would have been given what he told her. He was right, and she was dumb, this is what she wanted; if she had gone right to the source she could have cut right to the chase and cut loose. Let him hear all her little noises; the only male she wanted to make them for. As she allowed her body to make him feel as good as he was making her feel. “If that means the one and only thing you want today is for me to make love to you; then we'll stay right here. And I will fuck you all day; there won't be a single second I'm not buried inside your soft cunny. Reminding you how much I love you with each and every stroke I give you.” He told her all this slamming his hips against hers. Making the pup cry sweetly as he fucked her right through orgasm number two; this time he was holding onto her little hands. He had a stride going and wanted her right as she was. “I'll fill your belly with so much of my love you'll never forget that nothing in this entire fucking world means more to me then you. And its not because you love to let me fuck you or that you want me to cum inside you so badly all the time; that's just the gravy. I loved you before Ann and I'll always love you after; even if what we have together should end. Annie I love you, not your body; though I would be a liar if I said I didn't enjoy ever second I got to fuck you. Your insides are so soft and warm, they clutch me so tightly. You make me want to lose my mind and fill you with my cum; even if your parents were watching.” Then he came in short order after that, Annie cried out loudly as he exploded inside her; the pup now moaning loudly as she felt him squirting thick and hot streams of cum inside her. Only to be silenced because he cupped her head in his hands, and kissed her; not a little peck or a kiss on the side of her face. He opened her mouth and gave her a real proper kiss; entwining his tongue to hers. Making out with the little pup he was currently dead set on emptying his young balls into. Because, well, that was what she wanted; and what baby girl wanted, he was dead set on giving it to her.
\t“All I ask you to do for me, is let it happen and let me make you feel good; because I love making you feel good. And I know you will. Because you're my good girl, and you love letting me make us both feel good.” At that he laid into her hard and got to enjoy his snug little niece around his cock all fucking day; turning her into his own lewd music box as she moaned and whined for him. And came so much inside the pup he couldn't stop snuggling on; she looked heavy with his pups already way before the end. At one point laying her on her back treating him to loud little whines not holding in her noises anymore. Holding onto Anthony as they laid belly on belly and not letting him go as he held her head and fucked her hard; and she clutched his body wanting him right there doing what he was doing, almost as if afraid she'd loose him if she let go. She never moved, never wanted to stop, just laid there and asked him to love her; So Anthony did. His fingers then interweaved with hers once he was taking her deep and fast again. Annie moaned softly, whining sharply. Even as he came right against the back of her little, already pretty full, womb; she was begging him not to stop. He still remembers that day fondly, he got to have Annie alone all, all day long. That day no one in the world knew what they were doing; that she wanted him to do everything to her. No one in the world knew that these two little incestuous lovers learned what passion and lust both were that day.
\tThen he made Annie's little pussy sport its first proper creampie that day; she also treated him to her first squirting orgasm. Something Anthony watched with amazement then instantly asked her to do it again. She laid there on her back, feet and foot pads on the floor knees apart. Her pussy still dripping with the pie oozing to her surface; then down her cheeks that he just finished 'baking'. She was still out of breath. It was the cutest little thing any single person ever did for him. She held her arms out to him still shaking with her powerful orgasm shivers, the sight of sights between her legs. She told him she loved him more than anything in the world, and that she already wanted him back; that her insides already missed him. Anthony gulped hard, never had he been so genuinely aroused in his entire young life, then right then. With how she looked and what she just said, trying to pull him back into her arms and tell him those very little words. Anthony crawled right back on top of her, unable to look away from her, and went right back for more. He simply could not control himself any longer. His desire for her was so strong at the moment in time; come hell or high water he needed to breed this tiny pup. He buried his cock inside her tiny cum filled pussy fucked that little pup as if she was well and truly his mate; that he was the only one with the right to be inside her; that was the first day that Annie ever got knotted, and Annie awoke another fetish. The incestuous pair fell asleep in each others arms. Anthony clutching her head to his chest; Annie holding him around the middle; and her little pussy safely and securely tied to his cock. Her walls clutching so hard to his knot; like she was afraid to let him go.
\tWhat filled him with pride, more so than how many times he made her cum that day alone. She took his words to heart. Later that night; she snuck into his room rather than the reverse. Told him … that she wanted to ‘cuddle’; and well finally admitted that she really wanted him to knot her again. Because she really really REALLY liked it, and that she badly wanted him to do it to her again. And because she was able to express this adorable feeling she had for him right to him; well first it was just too cute Anthony gulped hard. That little pup, in her little white borderline see through nightgown; asking him if she could crawl into his bed … because she wanted him to fuck and knot her. Her face blushed over asking him such a thing, and yet managing to have the resolve not to let go of his hand and hurry away in embarrassment.
Frankly, she started getting humped on the literal second he pulled her into his bed; then threw her nightgown across the room. Then they 'cuddled' and slept together in each other's arms for the first time. Though it was after she got what she wanted and let him fill her right back up. Then asked him to knot her cunny to make sure all of his young seed stayed right where they both wanted it to be. On a side note Anthony discovered cock warming that night; and woke a fetish of his own. Having discovered just having it in her felt really good.
\tSure Anthony had to explain to her parents why she came out of his room with him that morning; her bed head was cute and how she held onto him adorable. But he managed to buy them off with a little lie about how she just had a nightmare last night and asked if she could sleep in his bed; they bought it with her mom quipping about how cute they must have been asleep and wishing she could have taken a picture with one of her crystal orbs. If only they knew what he actually felt for her and what she had actually asked him to do to her that night.
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\tAnthony promptly took a sharp, painful inhale; where he had woken up was a far FAR cry from the very pleasant dream he had been having. He woke up on the ground in the dirt; covered head to toe in mud and blood. “Good morning, fool.” A petite little voice called out. He then was allowed to open his eyes. Heard the flutter of a rather big pair of wings. “Yes yes good morning bad boy; making her come all the way here to save you, shame shame.” The rather pale fairy told him; promptly giving his nose a few little swats. Then her wings wrapped around her. She stood maybe five foot tall if that. Her flesh is an almost creamy alabaster white. Her wings were what would draw your attention though. They were so black; at times they seemed colorless as if they simply ate the light that shone on it. Other times the black formed faces or patterns with splotches of purple, yellow, and red. “Thought she supposes you have been doing precisely what, and more to the point whom, she wanted you to.” She told him with a smirk as she paced round in front of him. Then coming close to pat his head “Bonus points for actually having the balls to put your very big malehood into the tiny one's very little flower. She must admit to being proud of you for that; what she felt was so good it made my spine tingle.” Then after she cupped a hand to her chin tapping her lower lip one then twice with a long slender finger. “She supposes she could be generous, just this once, and say that will be enough to cover the cost of your resurrection, this time; and yes you did die. Baka Baka.” She had said the word resurrection with a needlessly heavy french accent; then once again swatted his nose with her petite hand on the follow up. “But you are still a dumb dumb so I'm not healing you; to have the gall to make the Twilight Butterfly herself come save you. You simply will never learn if I heal you so I wont, fool. But keep fucking the little ones if you want to earn more freebies though; Do that and she won’t let you die. Bye.” She chimed, giving him a wave before she opened a portal; and deftly flew through it.
\t“She's lucky ...” Anthony started plopping back down into the dirt. “That I can't move.”
\tIt took hours before Anthony was able to force himself to his feet again; under no intention was it a pleasant feeling. After doing so however he checked his horse once it trotted up and carefully nudged him, having refused to move once the Twilight Butterfly showed itself. “Hey big guy. I'll be alright.” He barely managed to speak to the horse rubbing its head on him. “However if you could manage to hitch yourself … and the other horse to the wagon; I'd be so ever grateful.” He told his horse then gave as much of a sincere bow that he could manage. The horse gave a soft snort as if offended; then followed by shaking its head then letting out a louder neigh. Its fellow hurried horse over to the wagon; he then seemed to be giving the other horse orders.
Anthony hurried, best he could; to check on the pups. Last thing he remembered was healing them with a very forbidden version of some rather powerful magic; and putting them in the tent. Stumbling his way in, he found them. The sisters coiled into balls under the bedding. “Annie.” He said softly cupping the girls muzzle. Though first he had to drop to his knees and crawl to her. Much as he wanted to his body could just not bend; though he should not have even been alive.
\t“Still ...” Annie started. “Here.” Though she didn't have the strength to lift her voice but above whisper; she still found the resolve to reassure him.
\t“Don't worry; I'm gonna go get you girls taken care of.” Anthony managed to utter, rubbing the pup's head. Then he changed pups. Putting his hand to Jenny's eyes he slowly pushed her lids open just a little. “Jenny sweetheart; please baby girl give me a sign.” He said, shaking her softly.
\tShe managed a soft cough. Before uttering a heartbreaking. “Uncle A, I hurt so bad.” Just as softly and weakly as her sister had.
\t“Shhh. It's ok sweetheart.” He couldn't help the tears that fell from his eyes as he scooped the pup up into his arm. “Uncle … A, he's gonna go take you to a big guy … that knows … how to make all your owies go away! Just stay with me baby; that's all I NEED! ” He said loudly before screaming in pain. He forced himself to get up; but carrying the pup in his condition, light as she was, was still simply asking for too much. All the same he clutched that pup's head to his chest and forced himself to stand. The pup weeping in his arms having known that not only did he make such a dreadful sound; but it was because of her that he made it. “Uncle A, is gonna make … it all better, I pro … mise. Ann … I'll be back for you.” Though he couldn't even manage to turn his head in her direction.
\tThe next hour wasn't a pleasant sight to be in; or to witness. The pup could only sob as her uncle, growling and howling in pain, managed to lug and stumble just the first and smallest pup to the wagon. He managed to lay her on something soft; before he laid his riding cloak on her. “Only … thing clean.” He told her as he tucked the cloak around her. “Stay here, gonna go get … your sister. Be right back, I swear.”
\tAnd so the process repeated. Anthony, much like a lifeless shambling corpse, dragged himself back into the tent. “I'm here sweetheart.” He assured the pup; once more simply dropping beside her. “I got you.”
\t“Uncle A.” The pup once more just barely managed to whisper as already she started to cry. “I'm sorry, I'm so sorry.” Her hand only just managed to clasp his finger but she had no grip at all. She was going to be nothing short of sheer dead weight; and unlike her little sister she wasn't going to be light. She was smart enough to know this was going to be nothing short of hell on him.
\t“Shh, it's alright sweetheart.” He told her, petting her ears, to try and calm her. Then he started working on gathering her up. “After all, when someone has, someone who, is as good to, you, as you are, to me; then eventually the bad's, gonna come back around.” He groaned out loudly as he made himself first pick up her head. When that alone was arduous due to the amount of sheer dead weight he was asking his broken body to lug; he knew getting her to the wagon would be torture. “Yeah, this, is going, to hurt.” He told her then petted her ear softly. “But for, all the good, you've let me feel; it's time, I got, the bill for it.”
\tShe merely sobbed out once again. “I'm sorry, I'm sorry.” After all she hurt so badly she couldn't lift a finger. But the howl he let out into the sky; once he forced himself back to his feet was loud enough to go out into the countryside. Carrying the about a hundred pounds of sheer dead weight of the wounded pup, broke her heart as it broke him. He so desperately clutched her head to his chest, endlessly howling and writhing in pain. Emitting a sound that nothing short of flowed in agony. Despite the pain it caused him, and the nearly three hours it took for him to get her from the tent to the wagon; to his credit he did manage it without dropping her. Though he fell to his knees over and over and had to start all over again each time. The pup was only able to weep and stammer that she was so sorry as the sounds she made him make broke her little heart. And the very second had he set her down next to her sister; he snapped and he fell in on himself. Promptly split his head open slamming it onto the rear bumper of the wagon and blacked out crashing to the ground with a sickening thud; that cost them another two hours. Yet still all the pups could do was weep, in so much pain and still so very cold.
All said though; they were all so VERY lucky just to be alive
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\tOnce Anthony finally came too once more; then again he had to will himself back to his feet, though he was glad to find the horses hitched to the wagon. Anthony didn't talk, he just patted his horse; then struggled to get himself up onto the seat. “I won't … make it there … like this. One choice.” Almost to prove his point he collapsed to his right and fell onto the seat. He heard the pups still whimpering in the back. They were still alive at least but they were still in life threatening pain. “Got … to … get … to … Hue.” he sputtered, forcing himself up once more. Then he managed to raise his left arm and held his hand out. “Oh … Wise … Raven … of the Way … Post. I … beg … thee … for … thy … presence.” He managed to get out, his arm fell to his side promptly after. In the few seconds after however a loud caw was heard soon joined to the flutter of wings. Then perched upon the horse in front of his seat sat a large black and green raven; its eyes radiated a pale blue mist. It had flown over onto the back of one of his horses. “Wise Raven … I … beg … thy … mercy.” However he collapsed into his seat after that again; in far too much agony. All he managed to tell the bird after that, was the word. “E mer gen cy.” The bird cocked its head to one side, then nodded then looked him over. It would have to make sure this was an emergency; squawking once done. Then it turned its head as it heard a soft sound, it flew onto the back wall of the wagon where it found the pups on death's door inside. It hopped down into the back lightly pecking each pup seeing how grave they really were. Once done with its inspection the raven flew to then sat itself aside him; Anthony once again having managed to right himself. The bird then gave him a nod; this indeed was an emergency and it would help without the toll. “I … seek … the … glade … of … the … Druid … High moun tian. I … beg … thee … open … the … way.” He collapsed into his seat once more, just unable to hold himself up. The bird squawked as it avoided him.
\tThe raven however cocked its head at him and cawed once more. Hopping around a few steps before it unfurled its wings and took to the air. Then hovering in the air before the wagon, the raven let out a very loud caw that echoed out into the forest almost endlessly; soon followed by a flurry of leaves that soon formed a very large ring. Once the ring was formed the bird once more cawed as the portal then opened. The bird then once again landed on his horse this time closer to its head, and gave him a few pecks. The horse then neighed in discomfort and started walking. Anthony however managed to roll one of his eyes in the bird's direction. “Thank … you. May … the mother … of winds … continue … to bless … your wings.” The bird nodded and gave something of a bow, before it then took to its wings flew once around the wagon then vanished into thin air.
\tBoth of the pups managed to roll an eye in his direction; seeing how much pain he was in. But well, he must have felt them staring, for he made himself turn around; and gave them a smile. “I'll … be … ok …”
\tHowever all that was left was for the horses to pull the wagon; Anthony's horse seemingly dolling out orders in his stead to the other horse. They trotted along then passed through the ring, the area they entered was serene and utterly pure; the sound of the waterfall soon sharply replaced by bird song. Tall trees towered into the sky; plant and animal life of all kinds thrived. A herd of deer grazed in a pasture without a care or worry in the world under the watch of a large male. The horse's hooves then clicked and clacked alongside the wheels as they soon came to a cobblestone path. Not far ahead a rather sizable but still basic looking hut could be seen. Anthony's eyes rolled over to the chimney; the fresh smoke billowing from it made him shed a tear. “Thank … god … he's … home.” he spoke aloud. It took minutes more for the wagon to approach this hut; however before it did the door swung open. Out stepped a very large bull morph, wearing leathers and hides painted with colors of brown and green. He had two horns that had either been filed down or snapped off on both sides of his head. His pelt was a rich golden brown color, though he did look a little shaggy; the nose at the end of his snout a darker brown color than his flesh. He watched the wagon approach, but took a deep breath. But what he smelled made his face sour. He walked away from his home, approaching the wagon that stopped once he was close.
\tThe Bull man's eyes were sharp on Anthony as he almost fell out of the driver's seat. But at least he managed not to eat shit during his ungraceful dismount. “Hue '' Was all Anthony could get out. Before the grunt of effort was then followed by the sound of the large fist that crashed into his head and threw him into the dirt. The sound he let out was clearly not a good one, but the last sound he made for a good short length of time.
\t“Bastard!” Hue started. His voice was deep and rich. Like it carried a wisdom beyond his years. However his hazel colored eyes soon carried rage. “You swore to me you'd never use that magic!” He shouted pointing a finger at Anthony now flat on the ground; showing no signs of getting up. “I CAN STILL SMELL IT ON YOU! HOW DARE YOU COME HERE TO MY GLADE AFTER USING SUCH MAGIC!” He roared in a rage then he started approaching him. “DOES YOUR WORD MEAN NOTHING? DOES YOUR HONOR HAVE NO VALUE!?!” He roared out once more. His anger was as real as it was potent.
\tAnthony couldn't get up anymore. But he did manage to say. “In … the back.”
\t“The back? What of the wagon?” Hue mused confused. He poked his head over the driver's seat, to look in; only he was quickly rendered aghast at what he found inside and what he smelled upon them. Then he looked down once Anthony managed to clutch his leg just above his hoof.
\t“Please ...” Anthony could barely lift his voice now to a point anyone normal could hear it. “Save … them.” but then his hand dropped seconds after and blacked out again.
\t“Humm.” Hue sounded looking back to the pups in the wagon then back down the friend he just laid out on his road; realizing what he had done. “Damn it.” He started then briskly walking to the back of the wagon. “Now I owe him an apology.”
\tEverything faded to black after that. That was until a young pup could be heard. Then a moan echoed out; and Anthony opened his eyes. He was in his bed, in James's old home, moaning softly, lifting his blanket and watching Annie under the sheets sucking on his cock and sheathe both; the pup unknowingly giving him bedroom eyes as he humped himself against her. He closed his eyes once more and then leaned his head back moaning softly as the pup suckled on him. She had been sucking on him for what felt almost forever now, but was really about twenty minutes. At least until he suddenly whined as came into the pup's mouth. Annie was surprised but soon had a little whine of her own; as she held still and kind of let him finish. “Unkie A. '' Her small voice told him though her words were as sticky as the cum on her tongue. Then she took a sniff then yelped ever so softly. “This stuff … smells kinda good. Strong but I … I think I like how it smells.”
\t“You've not called me that in some time; sorry I came in your mouth Ann.” Anthony's voice was also smaller than even before; “I … I really couldn't hold it; it felt too good.” He told her with a smile.
\tShe smirked at him Then she glanced sheepishly away. “It smells and tastes willy good; I … I think don't mind as long as it's yours.” Then Anthony yelped out softly for once when she snapped her mouth down on his member again. But then the blush that filled his face made the pup smirk at him.
\t“Don't smug face me with my cock in your mouth; it's weird.” Anthony had started but quickly hushed himself.
\t“But you liked it. I can tell … I make that sound all the time.” Annie's tail was now wagging behind her, shuffling the blankets behind her. So she smiled then smirked at him again; “If it feels good; so, you should let it happen right??” The pup teased back. She licked him, sucking him hard; enjoying what she was seeing. Being Anthony trying to cover the bright flush on his face; the boy bravado cracking under the pleasure of a building orgasm.
\t“Annie stop, Annie stoop.” Anthony sputtered, but the pup was drinking it in. She didn't though, too busy lost in the smell filling her senses. Drinking up the for once adorable whining coming from him for a change; and the needy horny look she made fill his face. “ANNIE” Anthony had to bite his lip to stifle that moan. But he then yelped loudly, then curled over onto her head as a powerful orgasm lit him up; Deeply thrusting his cock into her mouth as he came. Annie at first let out a fluttery little whine feeling him explode again in her mouth in such quick succession. Then she became very compliant with a happy little whining sound as he coated her little tongue in a fresh sticky spay of his potent tasting cum; Now intent to suckle and let him finish all over her mouth. But once Anthony started to come down; the whines she was making were once of panic not pleasure. Though Anthony had to really try not to laugh when he found his knot wedged in her fangs; and more then a little of his cock trapped in her throat; Annie's first oral knotting and deep throating came as a karmic backfire for being naughty it seems. But that is when Anthony awoke.
\t“How are you even alive?” Hue asked him as he steadied the wolf who, well to say he sat upon a chair, was a generous assessment as he woke. “Hate to be blunt; but you are tore up from the fucking floor up.” The bull had since pushed him back up into the chair.
\t“Shut up!” Anthony then barked softly. “Just heal me.” Anthony said softly as he started to wake.
\t“Why?” Hue then asked; which Anthony managed an eye roll. Anthony then gestured to himself; however he choked when his hand fell on his throat then collapsed his windpipe. Hue frankly face palmed as Anthony started choking and gagging. “My friend; you continue to impress me.” He figured the snark in his tone was obvious, then placed his thumb upon his forehead then said a word that just seemed to endlessly repeated and echoed the final word. “Echo of the grove.” He left behind a verdant green print behind. “Ok stop gagging.” he said, then grasping his neck. “Jeez, OK I'll take it back, you really are broken; no wonder your throat collapsed. Again I ask how are you alive?” As he spoke his words they seemed to echo for a second or two. A white steam like mist had covered his eyes though he still seemed to see. He held his palm up; and within water flowed. “Open.” Hue order. Anthony complied, his lungs needed air more than he needed to not be told what to do. Hue put his hand to Anthony's lips allowing the water to pool into his mouth then finding means to trickle down his throat, but then he patted his hand to Anthony's chest. But rather than Anthony's grunting in pain but struck; it was the stroke of a drum that cried out. The sound repeated as Hue then sat him back down as the water then hydrated and helped reopen his windpipe; then Hue glanced over to a tiny pair of sprites and gave them a smile and a nod. They were hovering near a drum with an ornate pattern carved into it; the two fairy's taking turns striking its tanned leather top with a long reed.
\t“Alright, you're good.” Hue started. First dragging a stool to Anthony then sat down. “With the Heart Beat Drum connected to your life force, your heart can no longer stop on me; so dial it all back. Yes, yes the bravado, the humor, the power. Just shut up and relax; you're hurt. Enough of the stupid Knight Act, I can't heal you properly with that damnable mask on.” Anthony gave him a glare; then glanced away. But then he clutched his face and snapped something. When his hand promptly fell away a black ceramic tile like mask then clattered to the ground; swiftly a plant like creature snapped it up and stowed the mask in its chest cavity. “I knew that was how you could still move in this condition. No one whose flesh is composed of meat but Anthony is to touch that mask; see to it you keep it safely stowed away my little friend.” Hue ordered the plant creature that nodded then burrowed back to the soil underneath it closing the hole behind it. “Honestly I'll never understand how your knight magics work; Don't you ever turn it off?”
\tAnthony was simply too weak, so he just rolled his eyes at him. “Right of course you don't.” Hue then bemoaned with a heavy roll of the eyes and a deep sigh. “My friend, do you have a death wish?!” Hue with his usual heavy tone, Made Anthony growl at him. “Don't you growl at me, I'm right! The only way I'm going to be able to heal you right now is with reagents so powerful, I have to go to the Font of Dreams to gather it! YOU ARE KILLING YOURSELF!” Hue promptly roared. Then Anthony flicked his right at Hue several times. So the bull came over to find out what, only to find himself stepping into an echo then pure silence.
\t“Echo of Silence.” Was the last word and sound heard. Hue looked around, checked his ears.
\t“You're not wearing your mask, how did you cast a spell in that condition?” Hue asked as he approached Anthony
\tThen Anthony beckoned him again. Once he was close enough; Anthony then told him. “The smallest pup's hearing is superNATURAL!” Then his arm lashed out and his claws grabbed his throat. Anthony’s fur then turned black. “She just heard every last fucking word YOU JUST SAID!” He snarled “
If you continue to defile that child's innocence; I will end you!” Anthony's eyes were back with a blood red pupil. It was going to get out of hand, or it would have even as the wolf in question realized he could not turn it back off in his condition.
\tHowever then Hue grabbed Anthony's hand with his own; the Bull's hand cloaked in a yellow aura then pulled away from his throat. Once he bent it back, he then glared at the wolf losing control then Hue promptly broke his hand. Anthony yelped loudly but the pain snapped him out of it and the corruption fell away. “What did I tell you about Rage?” He asked after that. “My friend I did not teach that magic so that you could turn yourself into a monster with it!” Then someone yelped in the next room and both of them glanced toward the door.
\t“No way.” Anthony groaned out.
\t“We're in a sound bubble right?” Hue then puzzled looking at Anthony who managed a nod. “Wow, her hearing really is super natural.” Soon after both of the pups hurried into the room Jenny had shaken her sister and told her to hurry. But before they got more than a step into the room they found Hue's hands upon their faces. “Sleep.” Then eased them to the ground as both pups were instantly forced into the land of dreams. “Would have done that before had I known the little one could hear us through a sound proof bubble; or that you had something to hide from her. I'm sorry my friend.”
\t“Just heal me then?” Anthony then managed; just allowing himself to settle in what he found out was a plant that had risen up out of the soil to cradle him now that he was no longer able to sit in the chair.
\t“Yeah, I'll just heal you.” Hue then told him before walking over to a cupboard. “I'll need some reagents though. Like I told you, I do not know how you are alive right now; you are so badly damaged I'll have to dabble with forbidden magic of my own to put you back together. Look it'd be better if I put you to sleep too. You're safe here, the little one's as well.”
\t“Heh, so you do know how to break the rules when it suits you. Is that advice from a friend?” Anthony said softly. “Or the Dream Walker with a prying eye? What spell you gonna use?”
\t“Your friend … ok both; hard to gather materials from the dream realm with only my own dream to enter.” Hue told him. “And the spell is called Bloom of the Twilight Evergarden; its reagent is a flower from the world tree, an item as I previously stated can only be gathered from the Font of Dreams. It's healing is potent, but it will not feel good; there is a reason the Druadic Council marked it forbidden.” But then Anthony found a large hand across his eyes. “This is for the best. If I left you awake, the pain itself of the spell just doing its work would kill you; Sleep.”
Oh another dream?
Aw this one isn't lewd at all
Hemp, stupid spoil sport Dream Walker
\tNext the sound of thunder cracked out; then pouring rain. A heavy violent storm had blown in, seemingly from nowhere; and was now steadily ripping apart the countryside. But even as the view gazed up at the attic and ladder that led to it, the water led to it and the puddle that had gathered under the ladder; thunder cracked again. Then a young man could be heard saying. “We've had him examined by the head priest; there is no trace of the contagion within his flesh or upon his pelt. Your family is safe, we assure you that. But your parents were found among the dead; and there is no one we can take him back too. Now we understand, you are a very young couple with a very young child of your own. That it might not be possible or even feasible for you to take him in. Well if you can't or don't wish to take him in we can take him to the orphanage for you; we'd just need to get the proper work filled out tomorrow for your handling of him over to the state.”
\t“Naturally we'll take him in.” A pretty female sounding voice then said. “I'd never allow James to leave his baby brother on the street or worse off those god offal state run orphanages; god forbid the thought! I'd sooner give him up to your church than the state.” Then the thunder cracked again; and a sniffle promptly heard. Now up in said attic a very young and very wet Anthony had hidden himself up in the attic. He didn't want anyone to see him crying, and he wanted to be alone. But from the ladder leading up soon a little gray pair of ears popped up over the railing. Soon, with much effort on her part, the tiny tot Annie poked her head up into the attic; somehow managing to climb the ladder with each rung nearly as tall as she was. She had a clay looking pacifier in her mouth green in color. A little blue nightgown then flowed to her feet; well that her mother quickly put her in once they found out they had company. And once she managed to hike herself into the attic; with much more effort put into doing so. Well then she struggled with her blanket, she for reasons unknown struggled to hold onto as she climbed the dangerous ladder. “Annie, go away.” Anthony said coldly, from the far side of the attic. “I don't have to guess that you're not allowed up here; I'm sure James would be mad if he saw you on that ladder.” He had tucked himself in one of the corners. Laying his head on his knees; looking at the wall as tears fell to the floor. A wooden box full of aside aside him hiding him the the stairs
\tAnnie looked back to the ladder as her blanket slipped from her hand. The pup panicked to catch it before she lost it, then overheard the next part of the conversation downstairs. “Thank god you guys found him; A storm like this and a plague wiping out an entire village in the same night; at the same hour? There is no way this is a natural occurrence.” She heard James say. “I'm gonna get into contact with the mages, and adventure guild tomorrow this must be investigated. I'd appreciate it if the church would attend as well.”
\t“Naturally we'd be honored.” An old man then said. “But before we leave though, I must warn you about the poor pup himself.” That caught Annie's attention, giving her pacifier a suckle as her little ears tried to focus on the sound of the old man over the storm; uhh … then giving her blanket another tug as gravity tried to take it away from her. “The boy was physically unharmed; and we used an extensive amount of magic to make sure he was not carrying this deadly pathogen. But I have to tell you; that in all my years, and they are many. I, personally, have never seen a more gruesome sight than that village; for the poor boy to be the sole survivor of such horrors. He will no doubt have many, many scars that we simply can't see; but are still very real and very there. Scars that no amount of magic or medicine will ever heal.” Annie managed to finally get most of her blanket pulled into the attic as she heard the old priest talk. “Scars that if left to fester would surely destroy the poor boy.” He paused for a few moments. “I highly advise you first off, keep a very close watch on him for the next few weeks. Even if only so that he doesn't try to do the unthinkable; and decide that, that he just can't go on living with the horrors he was forced to witness and try to kill himself.” That made the toddling pup whine a little with worry and fear. Then looked back to her uncle, over in the corner of the attic; in an ominous, deepening, and darkening shadow like gloom cloaking him like it was trying to smother him. Somehow it made the entire attic much much scarier than it should have. And it made her whine more. It was almost like this shadow had a face, then it smirked at her.
\t“Is there anything we can do to help him father?” She heard James ask the old priest. Making her glance back down stairs wishing for an answer.
\tThe old man promptly replied. “Right now what he needs is time. Time and lots of love. Let me warn you first. He may get angry, or yell, scream; or even just emotionally break down. He may even physically lash out. Or have an over the top reaction, that you might find as unreasonable, to something that seems minor. But he is in a very frail, very vulnerable place right now; both in his head and in his heart. You must remember at all times when dealing with him going forward. He was forced to watch his parents, wither and die before his very eyes; there is not a human, otherkin, or morph alive that could witness such horrors, at such a tender age, and stay alright; oh he may say he's fine or he's ok, it it will most certainly be a lie he tells you to hope you go away.” The old man paused as he let out a heavy sigh. “The only thing that can save him now, in this vulnerable place he is in, is love. Time is always the method to heal scars of both the heart and of the soul; but love is the salve that must be applied to the wound. For if he is allowed to bottle it all up; his feelings, his emotions, his pain, his anguish, his anger, his hate; to allow these hidden scars to fester. As I said, it would surely destroy him. Why, even something as simple as telling him that you love him could work miracles. Sometimes you'll find that even something so simple as a few little words can have amazing results, or mean so very much to someone who needs to hear it.”
\t“Thank you Father.” Jessica promptly replied. “We'll take everything you've told us to heart as we try to help poor Tony through this difficult time.”
\tAnnie then nodded hearing what the old priest had said; then gave her blanket another tug. She fell on her butt getting the object into the attic, but she wasn't hurt. After getting herself back up, she then eeped and scurried to pick up her blanket; until once again she was struggling to hold the large ball of blanket in her tiny arms. However once she had most of it in her arms clutched to her chest, she started walking toward him with a gulp. He then snarled at her, promptly spitting out, “I told you to go away!” his shout was followed by the loud crack of thunder. Sure his shout scared her, and the lighting didn't help. She jumped, dropped her blanket; then had to scurry around to pick it back up again. But then she thought about what the old priest had said, and got closer inch by inch even as she trembled in fear; glancing up at this shadow which seemed to mock her. “Just … leave me alone.” This time the pup's voice broke in grief, and he lost the battle to hold his tears. The face she saw looked back toward her, made a sad look fill her own as her ears folded down onto her head. However what she did next made him sniffle hard for a second then let silence fall. Annie first draped her blanket over his shoulders best she could; the tiny pup had to put in more than a little bit of work into covering him.
Then, once satisfied it would stay, she scampered back to the other side of her blanket and picked it back up. Then toddled back over to and sat down next to him, pulled her blanket over herself, then snuggled to his side and held him with a hug. The tiny pup doing her best to snarl at the shadow behind him. His eyes glanced down at the pup, trying in her own tiny way to help him, then out the window for a moment to watch the water hit his reflection in the window. His eyes then fell on her blanket loosely clinging to his right shoulder, until his fingers reached out for, then clutched the corner and pulled it over himself better. The tears were still flowing down his face even as he allowed her to snuggle close to him. But looking at him still made her heart hurt. Like she knew he still wasn't ok. Even as he told her, “I'll be ok Ann; go back down stairs and leave me here before you get in trouble.” He told her this with a smile on his face; but the pup remembered what the old priest said. She knew that smile was both fake and a lie and the shadow behind him mocked her. Like it was just a mask but she could see through it at the pain and devastation hidden under it.
Why, even something as simple as telling him that you love him, could work miracles.
Sometimes you'll find
that even something so simple
as a few little words
can have amazing results
or mean so very much
to someone who needs to hear it.
\tHer little eyes glanced back toward the ladder, then back to him; his fake smile still smeared on his face, hoping it'd make her go away. The shadow still behind him; seemingly darker with each passing second. Her tiny hand clutched her little pacifier and pulled it from her mouth; then dropping it on his lap. Then she clutched his shirt and started working on her very first words; struggling first with the letter L and whining a little as she grew frustrated with herself. Before managing to sputter out the words, “Love you.” She then hugged his side tightly as she could and refused to let him go; giving the shadow behind him the angriest face her tiny form could muster. Afraid that if she did the shadow above him would take him from her. After a few seconds he clutched her head to his chest; sniffled hard. Even he himself didn't know why those two simple words were exactly what he needed to hear at that moment in time; or why they carried such weight. But what he does know is that after she said those two little words; he felt a little better, like the world itself had gotten … just a little bit brighter. So much so, he just started to cry, as he hugged her head to his chest. “Love you.” she said again as Anthony vented his grief and sorrows into the fur of the tiny pup; that had come to his rescue, from himself and the shadow monster his grief had created.
\tNext Anthony opened his eyes. He felt worlds better, not one hundred percent; but a vast improvement nonetheless. Bird song could be heard outside alongside the crackling of the fire going; and the sound of Hue's idle humming to himself. Then found Annie clutched to his chest; still fast asleep as she was in the dream. She still refused to let him go; all the same as from the dream. Finding himself on some manner of woven mat that had been set on the ground. Then the sounds of the little snore behind helped him guess where Jenny was. He tried to get up but found Annie quickly grabbed up a handful of his fur. Then muttering sorry softly in her sleep, a tear dripping down her face. He kissed her head, and carefully without waking them managed to get up off the mat. First he looked down to his hand, and gave it several squeezes into a fist. Though he didn't feel right, he still felt worlds better. Then he looked at, then walked to the large door; Lift its heavy latch quietly as he could and left the pups to sleep as he went outside.
\tHue sat on a log around a decent sized fire pit. He had a kettle set in the fire, then said without looking back. “Morning Tony. Welcome back to the land of the waking.” Hue said. However he then promptly got up from his seat. Without another word then set himself down on his knees in the dirt. Then swiftly placed both head and horn in the soil, “I'm so very sorry. I struck you without bothering to find the reasons for your breach of your word first. I have shamed myself, my honor, my family, and our friendship; but I beg you forgive me.”
\t“It's alright.” Anthony then told him approaching then pushing the large morph out of the dirt. “You saved our lives last night; there is nothing to forgive.”
\tHue nodded and got back up. Then dusting himself off before taking his seat again. He took hold of the kettle after, “Coffee?” He asked, shaking the can of hot water.
\t“Please.” Anthony replied then taking a seat. “It's been so long since I had a good cup.”
\tHue promptly set a plant mesh screen onto a cup then set it down aside Anthony; and poured some freshly ground beans inside from a leather satchel he had set near his hooves. Then taking the kettle he poured the hot water in slowly. “Why did you resort to blood magic? You know what that vile magic does to your soul? Do you know how close you came to bleeding out?” This time however Hue kept his voice soft, small, and quiet; not wanting to once again wake the little one and worry her to death.
\tAnthony accepted the cup as he waited for the water to sift through the mesh. “Because I had one sure fire, get out of dying free card enough power to use it once; But two precious lives I could not lose. I had no choice but to cut my losses and use what I had. Your morals and my soul be damned; I made the right choice and god himself couldn't convince me otherwise. I only hope they will forgive me for the pain I put them in saving them.”
\t“I understand.” Hue told him. Moments later he then took the mesh from his cup.
\t“Got any cream or sugar?” Anthony asked, smelling his coffee.
\t“While those are luxury items. You are in luck.” Hue started his hand then motioned to a small dryadic plant creature that gave him a wave. “Amaranth here just yesterday finished churning a fresh jar of cream for me; from some milk I bartered for from the village nearby on my last trip over. And well I am partial to sugar myself so I always make sure I have some. Help yourself my friend.” The plant in question, in a very proud of itself way mind you carried the large jar over and offered it to him.
\t“Thank you … uhh Amaranth was it?” Anthony said to the plant creature that nodded then added cream to his coffee until he asked her to stop. “You sure have a lot more of them now.” Anthony said as he turned to Hue, who's handed a leather bag that had sugar in it.
\tAnthony took a few pinches of sugar from the bag then put it in his coffee. Yet another plant creature offering a wooden spoon. “Yes, yes there are.” Hue started glaring around at the animals and plant creatures walking and running around. Or laying in the light and soaking up some of the morning sunlight. “But I suppose that is all part of being a druid. Growing, improving.” The two of them then sat in silence as they drank some coffee. “My glade's done so well in fact; last week I was approached by a powerful dryad. My glade is so pure and prosperous she requested of me she be allowed to turn this land into a proper grove. As a druid there is only one greater honor than to have nature itself say. You have taken such good care of Mother Earth here. That there is no better place for a fresh grove where new dryads and the next generation of natures protectors to be born.”
\t“I see.” Anthony replied before taking another sip of his coffee. “Does it bother you that if you decide to allow them you'd have to leave this land?”
\t“I must admit; as much an honor as it is.” Hue started only to pause and have some of his coffee. “I've been living on and working this land, growing my plant creatures and saving the fairies here. Since, well; actually since I was about your oldest nieces age or just about it. This has been my home for many many years. While I want to say yes to allow and aid nature in spreading. Part of me desires to tell them no; that deep down I'm afraid of losing my home … again.”
\t“Yeah I feel you.” Anthony told him. “I'm afraid of what comes next myself.” He paused his ear lifting as he heard one of the pups inside. But then followed a yawn and someone grabbing hold of the other then silence returned. “After yesterday. What we faced, what the girls went through; what I went through. I know they're going to ask me to train them for battle; they'll want me to teach them; to be Knights of the Black.” He said with a sigh.
\t“And that frightens you?” Hue mused in turn.
\t“Those pups are the only family I have left. If they die; I will well and truly be alone in this world; and it will never be bright again.” Anthony replied. Then pausing to take another drink. “Part of me wants to tell them no way in hell. I don't want them more near a battle then they have to be. But then I remember something that my brother told me; then my master expanded on.”
\t“Please, share with me their wisdom then.” Hue told him as he listened and drank some more coffee.
\t“James once told me. That there is nothing more dangerous than fighting a foe you've not been taught how to fight.” Was Anthony's first statement which Hue nodded to as Anthony took a drink. “Then my Master once told me. That, one need not be a warrior, to die in battle; but to those who fall, to whom do they turn? But by becoming a warrior one is given a fighting chance to survive.”
\tHue nodded then took a drink. Once done, “They both seem wise beyond their years. I do see the wisdom in their words. So the question is I guess, will you train them, fearing they will meet their end in battle? Or will you possibly doom them to death being unable to fight back over fears of them being hurt? I may not know much about your knightly orders; but I do know that Knights of the Black do tend to specialize in fighting demons and outsiders.” Hue stopped rolling his eyes at him. “It is you, my friend who is crazy. But the power of a guardian is a potent thing even in a padawan like yourself; but demons and their ilk are fearsome and dangerous beasts. I do not fault you for not wanting those pups to face such dangers, I agree with your worries.”
\t“That right there is the hundred platinum question my friend.” Anthony replied. “And I don't know the answer yet.” They both then went quiet for a little.
\tJust drinking their coffee. However Hue then spoke once more after . “Tony, you do remember I am a Dream Walker right?” Anthony replied with a huh as he drank. “I won't pretend that I didn't witness the content and color of some of your dreams you've had; since being in my territory. Or that I approve of such a relationship.” Anthony glanced at him from the corner of his eye but before he could say a word. “Let me finish before you try to defend yourself. I have also seen the colors and content of the little one's dreams. There is not an ounce of hate, anger, resentment, betrayal, hurt, or fear in either of their dreams or hearts for you; only an ever blooming very real love. I do not have to approve, to understand; that the heart wants what the heart wants. As your friend I can not approve, I will however simply choose not to see it. Whatever it is you and those pups choose to do together, I will agree to simply turn a blind eye.”
\t“Thanks … Hue.” Anthony replied, sheepishly looking away.
\t“Though I must ask.” Hue then started making the wolf look back at him. “Are your feelings for them real? Or because they are soft and pleasant?”
\t“My feelings for them come from my heart.” Anthony then said after finishing his coffee. “Not my cock.”
\t“I see. I will turn a blind eye then; as your friend.” Hue told him.
\t“So your glade, you gonna give it to the dryads?” Anthony then asked as he looked around and drank in the environment. “A shame to give up such beautiful land.”
\t“I agree with your statement.” Hue told him finishing his own coffee. “This is a very beautiful land. But I think I will agree. It's better for the planet that I let nature grow so that it may defend her. Then to keep this place for myself because it is pleasant on the eyes.”
\tAnthony glanced at Hue, then back to the hut the pups were now waking inside of. Then back to Hue he told him. “My friend, has anyone ever told you that your words have the wisdom of a wise old man?”
\t“You do remember that I'm not much older than you, right pup?” Hue asked in turn. Only to nod, “Yes I've been told that many times. I take it my words helped your own dilemma?”
\t“Yeah I got an idea.” Anthony told him. Annie and Jenny soon after joining them outside. “Much like yourself, someone is also after my land; only it's because I've already done the hard word of taming it, and offered a pretty sum for it. I could always use the money; and given that setting the foundations of a new homestead is how my Master started my own training …” Hue hummed loudly for a second.
\t“Morning Uncle A.” Annie chimed then gave him a hug; Jenny followed suit. “Morning mister uhh …”
\t“Oh right, given our condition last night we never gave proper introductions.” Anthony started. “Girls, this is Hue Highmountain, a very good friend of mine.” Both pups nodded, shaking the large hand the bull promptly offered. “Hue, Annie is the older one, Jenny is the little one. They are both the daughters of my late brother.”
\t“Hi.” Jenny promptly chimed. Then cooing once she grabbed his hand. “You hand feels like gloves.”
\t“Uhh… are they really that soft?” Hue asked as the pup pressed her hand to his and giggled.
\t“It's like marshmallow; mama’s hands were always soft like this too.” She giggled. “And your fur is kinda long too.”
\t“Well, says the little fluff ball.” Hue then patted her head. “Maybe it just takes a softy to know a softy; Though I must admit it has been some time since I trimmed my hair.”
\t“Thanks for healing us last night, mister Hue.” Annie then said, shaking his hand once Jenny had stopped playing with it.
\t“It's alright little one.” Hue told them following a soft chuckle. “It is what I do, I specialize in druadic healing magics.”
\t“And he turns into a big cat.” Anthony, chuckled watching the pair. “They look like old friends. Never thought I'd see a grown morph brazenly pet a pup he just met.”
\t“I'm sorry, she really is very soft.” Hue spoke then gave a soft chuckle. “I had to admire the quality of her fur; truly I'm jealous. Her's truly is the real deal; mine is just due to negligent grooming.”
\t“Right, well I think I know what I want to do.” Anthony after he gave a nod opted to say. Then he glanced at Hue and asked, “Too much to assume you have a bath?”
\t“Actually I do.” Hue started once more sitting back in his seat. Then patting his lap with his hands. “I'm rather proud to state I made it myself, then managed to barter with fire sprites who taught me how to make my own hot spring.”
\t“Hot spring? Score, I had to go to an imperial town to find the last one I was in.” Anthony gave a frank whistle; both pups cooing in delight at the thought of a hot bath. “My friend, may I and the girls take advantage of your facilities?”
\t“I was going to suggest the very same.” Hue spoke softly then fiddled around in his pack. He then retrieved a glass jar. “Here add these herbs to the waters; I will have Amaranth bring you oil. I was able to fully restore the pups; they were bad, but my skill was better. My friend you were broken; and yes I'll say it here. Jenny's ears must be some manner of blessing for her to hear us talking in a sound bubble; Hiding it is pointless. You are not a hundred percent yet but the Twilight Bloom has a very long lingering after effect that continues to restore the body. Adding these herbs and the oil to the hot spring mineral water that will create a mist that will detoxify the pup’s will greatly enhance the effects of the Twilight Bloom; and will soften both flesh and fur. The pups will be very satisfied with their own results I'm sure. Go soak and heal so you can protect that which you hold most dear.”
\t“I'm grateful, my friend.” Anthony told him; then getting up. “Let's go girls; a gift not accepted is an insult to the giver.”
\t“And as I have nothing else to do, I will go gather your supplies.” Hue said. “I know you'd not travel without supplies; seeing I found a mat, a riding cloak, and two near dead naked pup's you must have needed to leave it all behind. I'll barter with the Wise Raven of the Watch Post, to allow me to return to where he collected you from and recover your supplies; and the little ones' clothing. While you and the little ones wash and rest. There is no one here but you three, me, and my plants. So relax and recover; healer's orders.” Hue then told him as he pushed himself up out of his seat.
\t“Well girls you heard the man.” Anthony said with a smirk.
\t“Bathe only.” Hue then said with a rather sideways glance at Anthony. “If you wish to do that with them; do it in your own bath, not in mine. As a friend I ask you to respect my wishes.”
\t“Yes my-lord.” Anthony teased with a snicker following.
\tIn the seconds after Hue went into his home. Moments after he came out with something wrapped in a green cloth. “I'm going to borrow your wagon and horses; I'll return with your gear and the girls' clothing.”
\t“Thanks Hue.” Anthony then got up. “You really are a good friend.” Hue gave a nod then left toward where he left the wagon and the horses to graze.
\tSeconds later the plant creature Amaranth waved a leafy hand toward another clay jar she had just set down. “This is the oil father wishes you to add to the water; please follow me. I will take you to my fathers spring.” She had a soft spoken tone; nearly akin to running water.
\t“Wow, now I am impressed.” Anthony replied then taking up the jug passing the jar to Annie. “He finally grew a fully sentient dryad?”
\t“Indeed.” Amaranth replied, with a very proud little nod. “Though I am still too young to manage a greater form. I am nonetheless the result of my fathers hard work and toil. One day through me Father will be able to expand his already tremendous ability to heal.” She spoke as she walked; her foliage swishing as she moved. “Here we are; please do not make a mess. The container near the stools contains a soup father made. He made it to soften his normally very stiff and coarse body hair; on top of cleaning and disinfecting. I do believe the young females should find their fur far more lovely than it already is after. And please do not forget to add the oil and herbs to the water. Father needed to change the water anyway; so it is a good excuse to dirty them for a good reason.”
\t“Thanks Ammy.” Anthony replied.
\t“Did you just give me a nickname?” Amaranth then pondered.
\t“That a problem?” Anthony turned to ask. “I don't mean any offense; just saying Amaranth each time I want to talk to you is a waste of a few seconds; besides, Ammy is cuter.”
\t“It is not unpleasant.” The plant girl leaned to one side. “Very well, call me as you wish. I shall leave you to your wash. If you need anything feel free to shout, my hearing is quite acute.”
\tMoments later the trio were alone, soon the swishing of the plants foliage falling away. “Alright girls, cop a squat; time for a bath.” Both sisters chimed 'K' in unison. Anthony then sat down on a stump stool, with a wooden bucket near by. “I see Hue is ever the fan of elven baths; he and the lambs were the ones who took me to my first one. Alright girls they'd yell at me if I didn't do this, elf bath etiquette rule number one; wash before you go into the spring. It is considered an insult to the owner of the bath to dirty the waters they have created for rest and relaxation; so we wash ourselves first then you get to enjoy a little piece of heaven. Second rule, no running; it ruins the aura of the spring and is frankly dangerous on wet stone. Lastly, despite that it is just us here. Rule three: it is considered a taboo and very rude to disturb other bathers by swimming in the spring; though in this case it is a bath created by and for a very very big morph. So we'll have no choice but to swim a little. Ann, I trust you can wash your own pelt love? I'll take care of Jen then wash myself. After we're clean we can enjoy the soak.”
\t“Sure, I can wash myself.” Annie then quipped. She waited for her turn until Anthony poured a bucket of water over Jenny to wet her fur down; the pup giggling as a result. Then he handed it over to her and she followed suit. There was a small inlet that refilled its basin with a bamboo bobber from an outside source.
\tAnthony reached into the pot and took a palm full of the soap; he rubbed his hand together before putting them on Jenny's head. “Alright girls; I'm gonna ask you something that I'm guessing I already know the answer too. Do you want me to train you girls to fight?” Annie glanced back to him as she was lathering up her own head, and Jenny rolled hers back toward him. “I'm gonna be honest with you; I really don't want to. But one need not be a warrior to die in battle; but by becoming a warrior one is given the chance to survive. If you girls say yes I will teach you. I can't take you girls as my squires officially but I can still give you girls basic training.”
\t“What do you mean you can't take us as your squires?” Annie then asked, sitting on another stoll near him as he scrubbed her sister's tiny head.
\t“Only full Knights who have taken the Oath are permitted to take and train squires.” Anthony told them then following up with, “I'm still only a Knight Errant. While it is the highest rank of an apprenticed squire; it still means I am not a full knight. If my Master or fellow squires where to catch me training you in the ways of the Black Order I'd be banished. But even so I can still start your training even if that only means giving you the basic of the basics.”
\t“I don't want you to get in trouble Uncle A.” Jenny replied adorably after, only to start giggling when he moved to her back and found a ticklish spot.
\t“How long will it take you to be a full Knight?” Annie then asked in turn. “She's right, I don't want to get you in trouble with your Master or the order either.”
\t“My training is done; it's why I'm not with my Master now. A Knight Errant is sent to travel, do battle, make a name for themselves; and figure out how they want to proceed. Then Once they receive the final instructions from their Master; undergo the final trail then Swear the Oath.” Anthony told her as he continued scrubbing the giggling pup's ticklish back. “All I need is to choose and declare my Rite. Prove I am worthy then take the Oath.”
\t“Your Right?” Annie asked, scrubbing on her arms.
\t“No, rite as in Rite of Passage sweetheart. Not right as in go right ahead.” Anthony informed them, then moved onto Jenny's tail. “The Knightly Orders demand you have skin in the game, in one way or another. To quote the founder of the Knightly Orders, and more to the point founder of the Crimson Order; Abigail Starfire. A guardian is nothing if there is nothing he protects. There are four main Rites, The Rite of the Hero, The Rite of Champion, The Rite of the Bulwark; and the One I'm thinking of taking. What my Master refers to as The Rite of Mine.”
\t“The Rite of Mine? Care to inform us Uncle A?” Annie then requested as she lathered her own tail.
\t“Yeah,” Anthony started, then moving onto Jenny's belly and her front side as a whole; Jenny giggled as he tickled her a little. “The Rite of Mine, properly known as The Rite of the Sovereign. I do hereby declare upon this day, that all I see before me is mine. Be it person, property, or land, all that I declare as mine I will defend unto the death; So declares the Sovereign Knight. This Rite would be an undertaking in staking a claim, settling land; and taking in followers and vessels, with the intent to declare myself the king of all I see; all that I declare as mine. Seeing as I don't want to be a renown arena champion as the Rite of the Champion declares. I've tried adventurers guild life as the Rite of the Hero declares and mercenary teamwork that the Rite of the Bulwark would require. The one thing I find myself drawn to, time and time again, is protecting what is mine. I do intend to declare myself a Knight by Swearing to the Rite of the Sovereign; maybe I'll be able to stomach a town and what comes with it … if it's mine. As the order demands, it is my skin in the game.”
\t“Are you sure about that Uncle A?” Annie asked in turn. “I may not know anything about the Knightly Orders; aside they really like their color schemes. But even I know that anyone wanting to stake a claim and declare himself king; must venture out to the wild lands and carve it out from the untamed wilderness himself or herself.”
\t“Yeah …” Anthony replied. “It won't be easy, but as a wise man once claimed; Nothing worth doing is ever easy. I am ready to be a full Knight of the Order of the Black. And I can't keep sidelining my future, now more so that your futures are also depending on me.” As he said this Anthony gave Jenny's little head a kiss. “So let me ask you girls again now that you understand what it will mean, do you want me to train you? Because if you say yes, I will sell my land near Leudinsberg; and take us to the wild lands; and stake my claim. I will one day declare you my squires when I am able; and on that day I will start training you how to kill demons and dangerous outsiders.”
\tThey were quiet, both pups clearly thinking over his question, and what it would mean. In the meantime Anthony washed Jenny, and Annie washed herself. Once they were done Anthony washed himself; the pups still obviously mulling over his question. It was only once he himself had gotten washed and rinsed did he get an answer.
\t“Uncle A.” Annie then started, letting him rinse his fur first. “We thought it over. We know it won't be easy, and that it'll be dangerous. But we have decided that we want you to train us. We want the strength to protect others from the monsters that made us orphans. We want to be your squires; and whatever that will entail.”
\t“You sure? Once you pledge yourself to the vows so you may undertake the training there's no backing out.” Anthony inquired. “If you forsake the vows any knight you come across will try to destroy you; you'd never again be able to enter a city they protect.”
\t“We're sure.” Annie replied. Looking at her sister who nodded as well. “We keep thinking back to the other day. Us unable to move making you carry us far more badly wounded then we; neither of us ever wants to be so useless or helpless again. We don't want to be the damsel in distress waiting for some white knight to come fight our battle. We want to be the back standing in the light with hope filled eyes behind us. Just like you were for us in that hour that our hope crashed down around our ears; but your back was all the made us feel safe.” To that Jenny nodded in agreement again as tears worked their way down her sister's face. Still so much guilt carried in her heart, and he could tell it was still hurting her.
\t Anthony nodded, then held his right arm up and out toward them. “Take my hand.” Seconds after both pups placed their hands into his; he promptly set his other on them and took hold. “I swear this vow to you girls. I will make you Knights of the Black or die trying.” They nodded at him then waited until he let go of their hands. Then he leaned over to the jar of oil. “Alright let's do some soaking girls; I've got some tightness in my chest. I'm hoping Hue's remedy will make go away.” The girls nodded, then walked over to the large spring itself with him. “Alright Oil and herbs, you girls want to sprinkle some of those herbs in the water for me, be generous; I'll add the oil.” The pups both chimed K as he himself had to put a little muscle into removing the cork from the jar. “Seems healer boy still forgets his strength; though he must normally use these jars himself.” The pups promptly sprinkled a handful of herbs each in the water; instantly the steamy air took on a delightful scented smell. Then Anthony added the oil and the steamy air took on a far sweeter scent. Anthony got in first then helped Annie in. Then once he was sure she wasn't going to slip and fall; then it was Jenny's turn. “Careful sweetheart, the rocks are very slippery; and the water level is higher than you are. If you can't swim best to hold on to me I'll keep you above water.”
\t“Is it that deep?” Jenny asked, the way her tone shivered. “Ok, maybe I can't swim yet.”
\t“Don't worry, I can teach you, we can start with how to float.” Anthony offered her his arm then pulled her into the water. “So how long can you hold your breath? Don't worry there's a seat on the other side; I'll set you on it. Annie, don't let her fall off it is deep.” so he dragged her softly across the small basin; to a seat that had been carved in the stone.
\t“I once held my breath for a minute and a half.” Jenny then chimed in a proud way.
\tOnce both sisters were sitting on the seat; cooing in the soothing warm waters. Anthony noticed a certain sashaying sound soon returned. “Hello Ammy, something wrong?”
\t“Well, if I could trouble you.” Amaranth had only leaned her head into the room; and even then only slightly a single eye crept through the doorway. “Could I impose on you, so I may test my healing spell? Since my feather greeted me the first time I opened my eyes; I've not had the chance to use it yet. I would very much like to give it a shot and see how it works first hand.”
\t“I wouldn't mind.” Anthony told her as he reclined near the deep side of the bath. “What does the spell do; oh and please enter the room. It's a little weird talking to an eye.”
\t“Thank you; I did not wish to be rude.” The dryad replied hurrying over to then standing near him by the water. “It is merely the bloom spell. I can summon a magic flower who's pollen once mixed into air stimulates the power of rejuvenation. Unlike many other forms of healing you see; this one does not inhibit or diminish the receiver's life force in any way. But … well I only have one flower just yet; but the effect will also be strengthened under the oil and herbs in the water and air now. Unless I miss the mark; and it can not hurt you even if I fail. But if it takes I should be able to bring you back up to fighting shape as soon as your bath is finished.” Amaranth instructed as they watched the sisters playing on the seat.
\t“I see.” Anthony replied then resting against the side. “I know there's always a catch when it comes to magic; let me take a look first before we do anything.” Anthony replied then holding the black tile looking mask.
\t“How did you get that?” Ammy then asked as she leaned to one side. “Pincherbug had that stowed in his chest-box.” Said plant creature suddenly popped up from under the soil. Then hurrying over to Ammy and making soft squeeing sounds. “No no it's alright Pincherbug; he may have his mask back.” Ammy told the plant then nodded at her a time or two squeeing a time or two more. “Yes, you did a very good job; now go on now our guests are bathing. Father says it is very rude to intrude.” She told the plant creature, who then returned to the soil hole it came from then closed it up behind it. “That was Pincherbug; he could be considered a plant-form caterpillar. It has many sturdy and air tight compartments for safety storing items along the length of its body.”
\t“You like talking up Hue's work don't you?” Anthony teased as the plant then turned a shade red.
\t“Sorry; I am proud of Father.” Ammy said with a smile. “Sometimes I can't help myself; after all I myself am his finest work. Father may not like boasting but I do believe what he has done is worth boasting about; even if I must do it for him.”
\t“That you are; no mortal has ever grown a dryad as far as I'm aware.” Anthony told her. Then sliding the mask up to his face a ceramic sounding click then the entire setup fading away. “Alright let's take a look.” He said, then rolling his head back at her while looking at her with his left eye; a green glow as he gazed at her. “Uhuh, oh that's very personal …i’m so sorry.”
\tAnthony replied as the plant recoiled softly. “Why do I feel as if I've been violated? What did you read??”
\t“How uhh … deep you are; in your own uh caterpillar box.” The look the dryad gave him was a mix of horror and disgust for seconds Making Anthony laugh in response.
\t“Sorry sorry; it was just spitting information at me, I had no control over what it was giving me. I won't tell a soul Knights honor.” Anthony replied, trying to sooth the redding plant. “I've got what I need. Yeah I can help you out with it; and it's a good thing I checked too.”
\t“What do you mean?” Ammy then asked leaning herself back toward him.
\t“You can cast the spell but you've not got the mana stored away to use it.” Anthony told her then rolling his eyes told her. “Dryads are still elemental beings even if it is based around nature. If I had let you use it; you'd have spent all your mana and ceased to exist. It would have killed you with Hue not nearby to be your supply.
\t“I did not know that.” The tiny plant said with a shudder. “So that is why Father has not let me use it yet; I am not ready.”
\t“No, no, no, you'd be fine if he was nearby; but he's outside your range.” Anthony as her disappointed slump got a ray of hope. “He should be more than a week's worth of travel time east of here.” Anthony then informed her. “I however can spot you; I'll focus some of my own mana into a pearl for you. So you'll be able to cast your spell without having to worry so long as you hold onto it as you do so.”
\t“Oh, then thank you.” Ammy chimed. “Both for allowing me to interrupt your bathing; and for preventing me from making a dire mistake.”
\t“I'm still just the one being healed here; there's no reason for you to thank me.” Anthony replied. Though next he clutched his hand for a moment making sure to keep an eye on the little one; he had just trapped Jenny on a tiny island in a tub she could not swim in yet. Then when his hand rolled back he handed her a blue pearl like gem that shone with a soft light. “Here you go love. Just hold it and cast your spell you'll be just fine; thank you for the healing in advance. Now I have a pup that I told I'd teach to float.”
\t“No, that's alright.” Jenny replied nervously from the other side of the pool like tub. “I like having my head above the water thank you.”
\tAmmy nodded to Anthony who then walked over to the pup in question. “Yeah but if you fell in by mistake; knowing how to float would save your life.”
\t“Yeah but …” The pup sputtered even as he scooped her onto his side. “It's scary.”
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\t“Alright here goes.” Ammy then said as if psyching herself up. “Come forth Oh of Earth Mother's blessing. I call for a Bloom.” The dryad called. The gem clutched in her hand started to glow as it was consumed. A large flower then emerged from the soil seconds later; seconds after a minty sweet smell washed into the air. A soft white downy flower soon added its own pollen to the mix in the air.
\t“Ummmmm.” Anthony cooed in a deep seeded delight standing in it for a moment. “Oh my, that does feel pleasant; I'm starting to see the 'family' resemblance Ammy. You might just be a natural.”
\t“Of course I'm natural! My father used no alchemicals in growing me!” Ammy suddenly shouted angrily. “How dare you imply that he!”
\t“Not what I meant Ammy; dial it down a smidgen. Wow, you do take after him.” Anthony replied with a laugh. Turning to the plant with the pup still clutching his side. “I meant your skill with healing is flawless. By 'A Natural' I meant your healing skill is strong but unrefined.”
\t“AH, I was mistaken then; sorry for misunderstanding.” Ammy then told him with a bow. “Thank you for your help. I learned much from my first spell cast; I do believe I shall be able to do better next time.”
\t“Glad it helped.” Anthony told her with a smile. “Just do yourself a favor and have a talk about mana with papa before you cast any more spells. As you have found out today, sometimes ignorance is deadly.”
\t“Right, I will.” The plant gave a happy nod then turned ready to leave the room once more. “If not for you I would have made a grave mistake; I shall learn and not make it again. I shall indeed ask Father how to actualize and properly utilize mana before I risk more casting.” She then went to the door. Gave a bow, then left the room. The flower she conjured, still emitting its pollen into the steamy air.
\t“Alright sweetheart; back to you.” Anthony then petted her ears. “You trust me right? You know I won't let you sink right?”
\t“Yeah.” Jenny shyly cooed
\t“Alright so let me teach you how to float.” Anthony told her, then sinking down into the water a little more and cooing as he did even if Jenny panicked and started learning to climb. “Oh man, he wasn't kidding, the lingering bloom is loving this air; Ammy's magic is the cherry on top. ”
\t“So … what do I do?” Jenny then asked, now clutching herself to his chest.
\t“Lay back on my arms. I'll lower you into the water just a little.” Anthony told her getting a shaky nod in return. He crossed his arms behind her as she promptly laid back.
\t“I'm still scared.” Jenny told him as he held her in the water. Annie watched from the seat.
\t“Fear is natural sweetheart.” Anthony told her letting her get used to being on her back in the water first. “As my master once said. A warrior that knows no fear, is a fool. Fear helps keep us safe. Learning how to overcome that fear is how you become strong.”
\tJenny glanced up at him and clutched her hands to her chest. “K …”
\t“The trick to floating on your back is simple love.” Anthony told her, then tapped her chest. “Air will always float above the water; even when it's in your lungs. All you need to do is take calm deep breaths and keep your lungs filled with air; a good first step until you learn to balance yourself, hold your breath. Your lungs will act as a float and keep you up. Take a deep breath and try holding it until you get the hang of it k? I'm going to lower my arms but they will still be there; I won't let you sink. But try to float on your own, remember to hold your breath.”
\t“kha … K.”Jenny's voice shivered. Then a soft yelp once she felt the water come up her sides.
'Just hold my breath, just hold my breath, just hold my breath!'\tOnce she no longer felt his arms fear crept and in her startled panic nearly tipped herself. “Shh, easy, don't panic; you're doing well.” He cooed to ease her. The pup sank a little more until she took a breath, and felt herself lift up. “Feel that? You're doing just fine. Notice how you sink as you exhale. Then you float up while you take air in.”
\t“Ok.” Jenny replied much calmer this time. She was managing to float shaky as she was. It wasn't until she noticed that Anthony let her float away just a little that there was a problem.
\tOnce she gasped in fear and lost her air. Rather quickly she felt herself sink. Even as she saw him reach for her Anthony told her. “Come on, save it. Air in, quick, deep breath.” He told her with a light chuckle. She quickly inhaled before she went under. Then promptly floated back up, Anthony then taking her hand. “See good girl. You're doing just fine.”
\t“Doing good little sis.” Annie then swam up to and cuddled the side of Jenny's head. “It's not hard, just have to stay relaxed. That's what mama told me; just stay relaxed, keep breathing and your body will naturally want to float.”
\t“Still scary?” He asked as he slowly dragged her through the water.
\t“Maybe a little.” Jenny told him softly. “But I think I'm getting the hang of it.”
\t“Good girl.” Anthony chimed. “Alright I'm gonna let go; I want to see how good you float. Remember even if you go under I'm still right here, so you've got nothing to worry about. Now you've got the floating, try your balance. Obviously what you want to do is not let the water flip you over. Though you do float just as well on your belly, naturally though if your mouth is underwater you can't breathe.”
\t“Yeah.” Though she let out a whine when she saw him sit down on the seat. Though now that she had figured out what she had; she managed to float around. Annie being kind enough to keep her from bumping the stone sides with her head.
\tThough as all things must; before long the bath came to an end. Anthony ushering the pups out once they started showing the signs of overheating. A short while later Hue had returned with the wagon, horses, and Anthony's abandoned supplies. Then dinner was made and had. However once the sun had started to set and Hue begged forgiveness that he didn't have spare beds, Anthony and the pups opted to go lay down in the grass near the hut. Anthony's reasoning being that Hue snored and as a big guy with big lungs; it was more than a nuisance.
\t“Alright girls.” Anthony promptly laid himself down in the grass. “I know what we will do.”
\t“What's that?” Annie asked, before he grabbed her hand then Jenny's.
\t“Pup pile.''Anthony told them, pulling both of the girls down onto his chest; said pups giggling as he pulled them down. “Nice weather, good temp, no danger in the glade. I'm too tired to put up a tent that we don't need right now. So we sleep under the stars.”
\t“Is mister Hue already asleep?” Annie then asked, snuggling herself close to him. Jenny let loose with a little yawn; then started snuggling to his side.
\t“Yes and no.” Anthony told her. “He doesn't sleep like we do. Hue is a Dream Walker Druid. When he sleeps he enters the Dream Realm as a tangible entity. When we sleep we go there as a dreamer; I don't know all the details but it's like we're a ghost I'm told. There but not all the way. Anyway when he goes he is able to gather rare and powerful reagents for his magics; like the world tree blossom he used on me.”
\t“Oh, that's kinda cool.” Annie said, doing some snuggling of her own. Even as little Jenny already showed signs of nodding off. A little thumb pressed to her lips as her breathing slowed. “Hey Uncle A, do you want to fuck me?”
\t“Sweetheart.” Anthony started, then pressed her head back to his chest. “You won't hear me tell you this often; but no not right now. I'm wiped out from Hue's leftover magic; as much as I'd like to feel your softness around my cock. Well as the old saying goes; the mind is willing but the body is weak.”
\t“Alright.” Annie told him in turn. “Cuddling is good too.”
\t“Disappointed love?” Anthony then asked, holding her close to him with his arm; scooting Jenny closer too.
\t“I'd be lying if I said no.” Annie quipped before setting her head on his chest and closing her eyes. “But I'd rather have you better.”
\t“Aw, that's so sweet sweetheart.” Anthony told her as he too then closed his eyes and got comfortable. The soft sounds emitting from his right side soon had Annie snickering.
\t“Sounds like we've lost Jenny.” Annie teased softly. Then lifting her head for a moment to look at her little sister.
\t“Well, we are in a Dream Walker's glade.” Anthony told her just as softly. “Sleep would be much easier to fall into here.” Then he gave Annie's forehead a kiss. “Night sweetheart, lets get some sleep.” The pup quickly chirped back with K; got comfortable and started letting the aura wafting around her start to carry her away. Anthony then did the same to Jenny. Quickly and softly giving her forehead a kiss. “May the Dream Walkers grace bring you both pleasant dreams.” No sooner had he said such Annie showed the signs. First a stretch, then clutching a handful of his fur. Anthony with a soft smirk, watching the young pup drift away until finally, a soft little snore emanated from her chest. Soon slow and steady breaths came in then flowed out of her lungs. Anthony smiled, pulling his little living blankets closer. Then spotted from the corner of his eyes a large buck with the deer herd; its antlers were large, ending at many points. The buck for seconds examined the trio from afar; Anthony then gave it a nod. The buck turned its head to one side, before it returned the gesture. Seconds later the buck cried out softly and from the treeline the herd returned to the forest line. Many young foals in tow. But what they were doing was not what Anthony was interested in; soon after closing his eyes.
\t“Just relax friend.” He heard Hue's voice seconds after. “Let me help you get to sleep; the Twilight bloom will be able to finish up once you're under.” Anthony smirked, then just relaxed. Allowing the sound like wind softly blowing across him. Aided by the attention of Hue's guiding hand, Soon Anthony was whisked away into the land of dreams. The trio now slumbering under the eternal watch of a Dream Walker; And the protective guard of the elk lord of the forest. But a short while later; Hue approached with a surprising silence. For one so large to not be noticed by Anthony was surprising. But on his back sat Ammy. “Silence of the Lambs.” was the word he said; so softly it had been on the edge of hearing to most. Then an aura waved out; that suddenly stood still. For that moment here in time; he would die upon that hill. Then with a nod as Hue held his breath as he held back time. The plant upon his back Ammy then silently chanted her spell nearly song primed. Then in pure silence a flower then did grow; that cast a soft blue pollen that in the dark; cast a soft blue glow. She then studied the flower as Anthony silently sighed; as a soothing relief washed over him. The pups were very much soothed as well. Hue studied the lot of them a wave of his hand recalling his marks. The white mist like steam, then covering his eyes once more. He clutched his jaw a moment; then gave a nod. Patted Ammy's head; then stiffly exhaled. The plant swatted at his head as he took a mana pearl from his mouth. Then despite her silent protest demanding that he breathe; he planted the pearl into the soil at the flower's base then mounded more soil atop it. Then gave a few gestures with his hands, that then saw the flower bloom almost thrice in size. The dryad's eyes widened as she saw her flower bloom. Seven long tendrils grew out in a star-like fashion from the top of the main stalk then draped down in a spiral. Covered in long thin violet colored pedals that almost looked like a dress once it was fully bloomed. The pollen now wafting from the flower casting a soft violet glow that saw Anthony exhale his very fatigue; which even Hue said wow.
Hue looked back to the plant on his shoulder; her little hands clasped over her mouth. Little sap droplets ran down from her eyes unable to look away from her first bloom. He pet her head softly just as quietly he walked away. By the time he reached the door the plant was almost blubbering in joy holding her fathers neck. Closed his door then fastened his latch. Then he took in a breath and let the moment go.
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~End of Chapter 3~