Chapter 125
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Chapter 125:
"And what is this 'Land of Shadows'?"
"Well." That was a difficult question to answer. "To put it bluntly, it's a land of the dead. Where things refuse to truly die, all kinds of undead abominations wandering around, uncountable in numbers."
I had been sitting here with Meridia for awhile now. I hadn't even bothered to keep track of time as we merely talked. If she had a question I answered it to the best of my ability, throwing in some light teasing and stealing a kiss every now and then.
She didn't look too pleased with my explanation. "Scathach stopped them from spilling out into the mortal world. She conquered the land by pure might, guarding the gates for millennia."
"Scathach." Meridia allowed the name to pass her lips. "She spent her existence slaying undead?"
"More or less." There was more to her story, but she did stop the undead from leaking outside for over two thousand years. "It wasn't just that though, she was very famous for having slain gods."
Meridia raised an eyebrow at that. "Slain gods?"
"Yup." I excitedly explained. "Gods, demons, dragon, monsters. If anything walked into her domain without her permission, it met the end of her spear."
Her expression was hard to read, and I couldn't even begin to guess her current thoughts.
"And you trained under her?"
"Oh yes. She was a very....brutal teacher."
"I can imagine." Meridia said dryly. "It sounds like she was quite powerful for a mortal."
That was in fact high praise from Meridia. She only had the barest idea of what it meant to be a 'god' from my home. But being a god slayer is impressive nonetheless, even if they were lacking compared to herself.
"What about you, what've you been up to when I was gone?" I pretty much talked about my adventures until this point.
"I have been dealing with issues that come with my position." Meridia stated. "....I suppose I have ventured out every so often to keep watch over that dragonborn whom you call a friend. And that pitiful hovel you call a college."
"I heard you helped out when dragons attacked."
"I did nothing." She denied.
"Uh huh." Ñøv€l--ß1n hosted the premiere release of this chapter.
"I merely watched."
"Sure."
"Cease your foolishness." She huffed.
She doesn't want to admit she helped them out.
So cute.
"There's one way to quiet me~"
"Have you not had enough?" She looked at me with exasperation, but that faint pink still dusted her cheeks. Very quickly, she placed her lips on mine then pulled away.
She still had trouble initiating, though she didn't dislike our intimacy.
Still, I couldn't help but tease her. "Bribe accepted."
"You are ridiculous." She crossed her arms with another cute little huff.
It was getting very hard to not push her down right here, right now. Even if she accepted that large step, I didn't what that to be our first time together. I was going to make sure it was romantic, and let her experience it properly for the first time.
But I digress. It was hard to stop my thoughts from wandering when with her.
"What about Thorum?"
"Yes, your dragonborn friend." She pursed her lips. "He has many eyes on him, I couldn't overtly reveal myself. But he has yet to contract with any other higher power."
"How's he been?"
"Many of Akatosh's other children have been felled by his hand."
"That's good. The Archmage told me something similar."
"You worry for him?" She asked.
"Of course, he....is my first friend." I turned my gaze towards her. "After my mom died he was the first person I created a bond with, and you were the first person I developed feelings for."
"I see." She said quietly, an undiscernible expression on her face. "I shall....make sure no others interfere then."
How much has she done already? I had a feeling she had been making moves just so I wouldn't be upset that Thorum was harmed while I was away. The fact that she made an appearance at the College during the fight already said a lot.
"How'd you like to go meet Artoria?" I finally stood up from my spot, brushing off my pants.
"Right at this moment?" She seemed taken back.
"Why not?"
"Do you.....dislike my presence?" Artoria asked.
"I had given him permission." Meridia pursed her lips. "You are....beyond adequate as far as my standards are concerned."
"Oh." Artoria quietly responded. "I...thank you for the compliment?" There was another brief silence, awkwardness filled the table again. "Mayhaps we should have a conversation on how to proceed from here?"
"I would like that very much." Meridia nodded.
They both got up, moving towards the far corner, a silent agreement for them to gain some privacy.
I didn't feel offended in the slightest, I knew there was some things they needed to speak between themselves. If I couldn't even have this small amount of trust in them, I had no business having a harem.
"Damn, I wanted to hear everything." Rin bit on a spin in her mouth before stabbing it down into a bowl.
"I'm sure you can coax something out of Artoria later." I rolled my eyes. "Besides, they need to sort some stuff out in private."
Rin grunted in response. "I could barely get anything out of her form the other night." She gave me a narrowed look. "Makes me think something did happen."
"Nah, we literally just slept together. Clothes didn't even fully come off." I admitted. Though I did explore quite a bit of her body. Definitely not the last time I have that butt in my hands.
"For a devil, you're really boring."
"Believe me, I had to thoroughly restrain myself. Have you seen that ass of hers? And those legs? Artoria hides them really well."
"I know! I keep telling her to show her legs off more, get something that makes her butt look good." Rin sighed.
I couldn't help but picture the scene of Rin forcing her to try on different kinds of clothes. My thoughts only broken by them glancing back at me, Artoria saying something with a clear blush on her face and Meridia looking surprised.
I shook my head with a small smile. "So how've you been?"
"Good." She said plainly. "After you disappeared, me and Saber got settled. I've attended a couple classes and looked through the library."
"Huh, how long was I gone for?"
"Little over a day."
"Oh, longer than I expected." I muttered. "Any branch of magic here catch your interest?"
"I thought their Alchemy and Enchanting looked interesting."
"You mean you thought you could make a lot of money off it?" I grinned.
She flushed slightly. "It's a practical path to study."
"I'm just teasing you." I replied. "It is a good thing to study. I've barely touched them, admittedly, I wish I had spent a bit more in the past. But if you get good, then I can just come to you with any needs."
"Hmph." She crossed her arms. "You're not getting any discounts."
"Of course, I always pay for quality." I winked, much to her further embarrassment.
She really wasn't used to praise.
She was about to respond when suddenly our attention was pulled back to my two girls further away. A golden light filled the room, a familiar blade held in Artoria's hands.
"Wow, didn't think she would show that off so soon." I whistled.
Excalibur was truly a beautiful weapon to behold.
"I never get tired of seeing it." Rin let herself slump down into her plan, arm propping her head up.
"What about you, Shorty?"
"Who're you calling short!?" She snapped her head at me, glaring intently before calming down. "And what do you mean?"
"Talking about relationships." I clarified. "Got any boy you're interested in. Or girls, either is fine and I'm sure Zelretch would love more grandchildren to dote on." I gave her another big grin. "Anyone here get the courage to talk to you yet?"
Again, her cheeks flared red. It was a bit too easy to tease her sometimes. "What's it to you?"
"I have no ulterior motive. I'm just genuinely curious and wondering if you've found someone you're interested in."
"I don't have anyone." She grumbled, laying her head on the table.
"Don't get depressed, Skyrim's large and even outside of here there are an infinite amount of worlds out there. If you really want someone. You are a beautiful and intelligent young woman, I have no doubts you could find someone if you truly wanted to."
The look she gave me was a mix of embarrassment and genuine thanks. She didn't voice it, but I think she wanted to hear those words.
I just propped my head up, watching my two girls interact for the first time, a feeling of contentment filling my heart.
****
Artoria and Meridia meet, they're going to hash out how to handle the relationship. Stuff starts happening again next chapter, so fluff is put back on standby for now.
Anyways, if you want to read 5 chapters ahead or support me, visit my patreon. Just did another Interlude from Artoria' POV.
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Chapter 125:
"And what is this 'Land of Shadows'?"
"Well." That was a difficult question to answer. "To put it bluntly, it's a land of the dead. Where things refuse to truly die, all kinds of undead abominations wandering around, uncountable in numbers."
I had been sitting here with Meridia for awhile now. I hadn't even bothered to keep track of time as we merely talked. If she had a question I answered it to the best of my ability, throwing in some light teasing and stealing a kiss every now and then.
She didn't look too pleased with my explanation. "Scathach stopped them from spilling out into the mortal world. She conquered the land by pure might, guarding the gates for millennia."
"Scathach." Meridia allowed the name to pass her lips. "She spent her existence slaying undead?"
"More or less." There was more to her story, but she did stop the undead from leaking outside for over two thousand years. "It wasn't just that though, she was very famous for having slain gods."
Meridia raised an eyebrow at that. "Slain gods?"
"Yup." I excitedly explained. "Gods, demons, dragon, monsters. If anything walked into her domain without her permission, it met the end of her spear."
Her expression was hard to read, and I couldn't even begin to guess her current thoughts.
"And you trained under her?"
"Oh yes. She was a very....brutal teacher."
"I can imagine." Meridia said dryly. "It sounds like she was quite powerful for a mortal."
That was in fact high praise from Meridia. She only had the barest idea of what it meant to be a 'god' from my home. But being a god slayer is impressive nonetheless, even if they were lacking compared to herself.
"What about you, what've you been up to when I was gone?" I pretty much talked about my adventures until this point.
"I have been dealing with issues that come with my position." Meridia stated. "....I suppose I have ventured out every so often to keep watch over that dragonborn whom you call a friend. And that pitiful hovel you call a college."
"I heard you helped out when dragons attacked."
"I did nothing." She denied.
"Uh huh." Ñøv€l--ß1n hosted the premiere release of this chapter.
"I merely watched."
"Sure."
"Cease your foolishness." She huffed.
She doesn't want to admit she helped them out.
So cute.
"There's one way to quiet me~"
"Have you not had enough?" She looked at me with exasperation, but that faint pink still dusted her cheeks. Very quickly, she placed her lips on mine then pulled away.
She still had trouble initiating, though she didn't dislike our intimacy.
Still, I couldn't help but tease her. "Bribe accepted."
"You are ridiculous." She crossed her arms with another cute little huff.
It was getting very hard to not push her down right here, right now. Even if she accepted that large step, I didn't what that to be our first time together. I was going to make sure it was romantic, and let her experience it properly for the first time.
But I digress. It was hard to stop my thoughts from wandering when with her.
"What about Thorum?"
"Yes, your dragonborn friend." She pursed her lips. "He has many eyes on him, I couldn't overtly reveal myself. But he has yet to contract with any other higher power."
"How's he been?"
"Many of Akatosh's other children have been felled by his hand."
"That's good. The Archmage told me something similar."
"You worry for him?" She asked.
"Of course, he....is my first friend." I turned my gaze towards her. "After my mom died he was the first person I created a bond with, and you were the first person I developed feelings for."
"I see." She said quietly, an undiscernible expression on her face. "I shall....make sure no others interfere then."
How much has she done already? I had a feeling she had been making moves just so I wouldn't be upset that Thorum was harmed while I was away. The fact that she made an appearance at the College during the fight already said a lot.
"How'd you like to go meet Artoria?" I finally stood up from my spot, brushing off my pants.
"Right at this moment?" She seemed taken back.
"Why not?"
"Do you.....dislike my presence?" Artoria asked.
"I had given him permission." Meridia pursed her lips. "You are....beyond adequate as far as my standards are concerned."
"Oh." Artoria quietly responded. "I...thank you for the compliment?" There was another brief silence, awkwardness filled the table again. "Mayhaps we should have a conversation on how to proceed from here?"
"I would like that very much." Meridia nodded.
They both got up, moving towards the far corner, a silent agreement for them to gain some privacy.
I didn't feel offended in the slightest, I knew there was some things they needed to speak between themselves. If I couldn't even have this small amount of trust in them, I had no business having a harem.
"Damn, I wanted to hear everything." Rin bit on a spin in her mouth before stabbing it down into a bowl.
"I'm sure you can coax something out of Artoria later." I rolled my eyes. "Besides, they need to sort some stuff out in private."
Rin grunted in response. "I could barely get anything out of her form the other night." She gave me a narrowed look. "Makes me think something did happen."
"Nah, we literally just slept together. Clothes didn't even fully come off." I admitted. Though I did explore quite a bit of her body. Definitely not the last time I have that butt in my hands.
"For a devil, you're really boring."
"Believe me, I had to thoroughly restrain myself. Have you seen that ass of hers? And those legs? Artoria hides them really well."
"I know! I keep telling her to show her legs off more, get something that makes her butt look good." Rin sighed.
I couldn't help but picture the scene of Rin forcing her to try on different kinds of clothes. My thoughts only broken by them glancing back at me, Artoria saying something with a clear blush on her face and Meridia looking surprised.
I shook my head with a small smile. "So how've you been?"
"Good." She said plainly. "After you disappeared, me and Saber got settled. I've attended a couple classes and looked through the library."
"Huh, how long was I gone for?"
"Little over a day."
"Oh, longer than I expected." I muttered. "Any branch of magic here catch your interest?"
"I thought their Alchemy and Enchanting looked interesting."
"You mean you thought you could make a lot of money off it?" I grinned.
She flushed slightly. "It's a practical path to study."
"I'm just teasing you." I replied. "It is a good thing to study. I've barely touched them, admittedly, I wish I had spent a bit more in the past. But if you get good, then I can just come to you with any needs."
"Hmph." She crossed her arms. "You're not getting any discounts."
"Of course, I always pay for quality." I winked, much to her further embarrassment.
She really wasn't used to praise.
She was about to respond when suddenly our attention was pulled back to my two girls further away. A golden light filled the room, a familiar blade held in Artoria's hands.
"Wow, didn't think she would show that off so soon." I whistled.
Excalibur was truly a beautiful weapon to behold.
"I never get tired of seeing it." Rin let herself slump down into her plan, arm propping her head up.
"What about you, Shorty?"
"Who're you calling short!?" She snapped her head at me, glaring intently before calming down. "And what do you mean?"
"Talking about relationships." I clarified. "Got any boy you're interested in. Or girls, either is fine and I'm sure Zelretch would love more grandchildren to dote on." I gave her another big grin. "Anyone here get the courage to talk to you yet?"
Again, her cheeks flared red. It was a bit too easy to tease her sometimes. "What's it to you?"
"I have no ulterior motive. I'm just genuinely curious and wondering if you've found someone you're interested in."
"I don't have anyone." She grumbled, laying her head on the table.
"Don't get depressed, Skyrim's large and even outside of here there are an infinite amount of worlds out there. If you really want someone. You are a beautiful and intelligent young woman, I have no doubts you could find someone if you truly wanted to."
The look she gave me was a mix of embarrassment and genuine thanks. She didn't voice it, but I think she wanted to hear those words.
I just propped my head up, watching my two girls interact for the first time, a feeling of contentment filling my heart.
****
Artoria and Meridia meet, they're going to hash out how to handle the relationship. Stuff starts happening again next chapter, so fluff is put back on standby for now.
Anyways, if you want to read 5 chapters ahead or support me, visit my patreon. Just did another Interlude from Artoria' POV.
Chapter 125:"And what is this 'Land of Shadows'?" "Well." That was a difficult question to answer. "To put it bluntly, it's a land of the dead. Where things refuse to truly die, all kinds of undead abominations wandering around, uncountable in numbers." I had been sitting here with Meridia for awhile now. I hadn't even bothered to keep track of time as we merely talked. If she had a question I answered it to the best of my ability, throwing in some light teasing and stealing a kiss every now and then. She didn't look too pleased with my explanation. "Scathach stopped them from spilling out into the mortal world. She conquered the land by pure might, guarding the gates for millennia." "Scathach." Meridia allowed the name to pass her lips. "She spent her existence slaying undead?" "More or less." There was more to her story, but she did stop the undead from leaking outside for over two thousand years. "It wasn't just that though, she was very famous for having slain gods." Meridia raised an eyebrow at that. "Slain gods?" "Yup." I excitedly explained. "Gods, demons, dragon, monsters. If anything walked into her domain without her permission, it met the end of her spear." Her expression was hard to read, and I couldn't even begin to guess her current thoughts. "And you trained under her?" "Oh yes. She was a very....brutal teacher." "I can imagine." Meridia said dryly. "It sounds like she was quite powerful for a mortal." That was in fact high praise from Meridia. She only had the barest idea of what it meant to be a 'god' from my home. But being a god slayer is impressive nonetheless, even if they were lacking compared to herself. "What about you, what've you been up to when I was gone?" I pretty much talked about my adventures until this point. "I have been dealing with issues that come with my position." Meridia stated. "....I suppose I have ventured out every so often to keep watch over that dragonborn whom you call a friend. And that pitiful hovel you call a college." "I heard you helped out when dragons attacked." "I did nothing." She denied. "Uh huh." Nvl--1n hosted the premiere release of this chapter."I merely watched." "Sure." "Cease your foolishness." She huffed. She doesn't want to admit she helped them out. So cute. "There's one way to quiet me~" "Have you not had enough?" She looked at me with exasperation, but that faint pink still dusted her cheeks. Very quickly, she placed her lips on mine then pulled away. She still had trouble initiating, though she didn't dislike our intimacy. Still, I couldn't help but tease her. "Bribe accepted." "You are ridiculous." She crossed her arms with another cute little huff. It was getting very hard to not push her down right here, right now. Even if she accepted that large step, I didn't what that to be our first time together. I was going to make sure it was romantic, and let her experience it properly for the first time. But I digress. It was hard to stop my thoughts from wandering when with her. "What about Thorum?" "Yes, your dragonborn friend." She pursed her lips. "He has many eyes on him, I couldn't overtly reveal myself. But he has yet to contract with any other higher power." "How's he been?" "Many of Akatosh's other children have been felled by his hand." "That's good. The Archmage told me something similar." "You worry for him?" She asked. "Of course, he....is my first friend." I turned my gaze towards her. "After my mom died he was the first person I created a bond with, and you were the first person I developed feelings for." "I see." She said quietly, an undiscernible expression on her face. "I shall....make sure no others interfere then." How much has she done already? I had a feeling she had been making moves just so I wouldn't be upset that Thorum was harmed while I was away. The fact that she made an appearance at the College during the fight already said a lot. "How'd you like to go meet Artoria?" I finally stood up from my spot, brushing off my pants. "Right at this moment?" She seemed taken back. "Why not?" "Do you.....dislike my presence?" Artoria asked. "I had given him permission." Meridia pursed her lips. "You are....beyond adequate as far as my standards are concerned." "Oh." Artoria quietly responded. "I...thank you for the compliment?" There was another brief silence, awkwardness filled the table again. "Mayhaps we should have a conversation on how to proceed from here?" "I would like that very much." Meridia nodded. They both got up, moving towards the far corner, a silent agreement for them to gain some privacy. I didn't feel offended in the slightest, I knew there was some things they needed to speak between themselves. If I couldn't even have this small amount of trust in them, I had no business having a harem. "Damn, I wanted to hear everything." Rin bit on a spin in her mouth before stabbing it down into a bowl. "I'm sure you can coax something out of Artoria later." I rolled my eyes. "Besides, they need to sort some stuff out in private." Rin grunted in response. "I could barely get anything out of her form the other night." She gave me a narrowed look. "Makes me think something did happen." "Nah, we literally just slept together. Clothes didn't even fully come off." I admitted. Though I did explore quite a bit of her body. Definitely not the last time I have that butt in my hands. "For a devil, you're really boring." "Believe me, I had to thoroughly restrain myself. Have you seen that ass of hers? And those legs? Artoria hides them really well." "I know! I keep telling her to show her legs off more, get something that makes her butt look good." Rin sighed. I couldn't help but picture the scene of Rin forcing her to try on different kinds of clothes. My thoughts only broken by them glancing back at me, Artoria saying something with a clear blush on her face and Meridia looking surprised. I shook my head with a small smile. "So how've you been?" "Good." She said plainly. "After you disappeared, me and Saber got settled. I've attended a couple classes and looked through the library." "Huh, how long was I gone for?" "Little over a day." "Oh, longer than I expected." I muttered. "Any branch of magic here catch your interest?" "I thought their Alchemy and Enchanting looked interesting." "You mean you thought you could make a lot of money off it?" I grinned. She flushed slightly. "It's a practical path to study." "I'm just teasing you." I replied. "It is a good thing to study. I've barely touched them, admittedly, I wish I had spent a bit more in the past. But if you get good, then I can just come to you with any needs." "Hmph." She crossed her arms. "You're not getting any discounts." "Of course, I always pay for quality." I winked, much to her further embarrassment. She really wasn't used to praise. She was about to respond when suddenly our attention was pulled back to my two girls further away. A golden light filled the room, a familiar blade held in Artoria's hands. "Wow, didn't think she would show that off so soon." I whistled. Excalibur was truly a beautiful weapon to behold. "I never get tired of seeing it." Rin let herself slump down into her plan, arm propping her head up. "What about you, Shorty?" "Who're you calling short!?" She snapped her head at me, glaring intently before calming down. "And what do you mean?" "Talking about relationships." I clarified. "Got any boy you're interested in. Or girls, either is fine and I'm sure Zelretch would love more grandchildren to dote on." I gave her another big grin. "Anyone here get the courage to talk to you yet?" Again, her cheeks flared red. It was a bit too easy to tease her sometimes. "What's it to you?" "I have no ulterior motive. I'm just genuinely curious and wondering if you've found someone you're interested in." "I don't have anyone." She grumbled, laying her head on the table. "Don't get depressed, Skyrim's large and even outside of here there are an infinite amount of worlds out there. If you really want someone. You are a beautiful and intelligent young woman, I have no doubts you could find someone if you truly wanted to." The look she gave me was a mix of embarrassment and genuine thanks. She didn't voice it, but I think she wanted to hear those words. I just propped my head up, watching my two girls interact for the first time, a feeling of contentment filling my heart. **** Artoria and Meridia meet, they're going to hash out how to handle the relationship. Stuff starts happening again next chapter, so fluff is put back on standby for now. Anyways, if you want to read 5 chapters ahead or support me, visit my patreon. Just did another Interlude from Artoria' POV.
