As the sun rose above the city Jax'in was finally able to glimpse at the awe inspiring size of the city. His pace started to slow as he gawked at the Pyramid, which was many times larger than it had seemed in his vision.
Vera noticed his awestruck appearance first and couldn't help but purr. Everyone's attention was soon drawn towards Vera before looking towards Jax'in, only to smile in acknowledgment of his expression.
"Impressive, isn't it?" Vera purred
"More so than in my vision..." Jax'in gaped
The rest of the group couldn't help but laugh at his words. They had truly seen it all with him. The ability to cultivate both Mana and Spirit.
The Princess nearly mating right in front of them all as her rational thought all but left her, which had left many of them jealous beyond belief.
But those weren't the truly awe inspiring thing he had done that night. It was the way he slammed his sword into the Fracture Worm and used his unreal speed to rip it open from head to tail, that truly left the group in awe.
"As soon as we we enter the city proper, Dartl you take those four with you and report to the school about the situation." Instructor Kubo began "Make sure to inform the Headmaster about Jax'in."
"Yes, Master." Dartl replied pridefully.
"Jax'in. Princess Vera." he said eyeing them "I will be taking you both to the palace so that we can request an audience with His Majesty, King Ysna."
"Understood." Jax'in replied only to get smacked in the back of the head, followed by snickering from the group.
"While referring to me, you will use either Instructor or Master."
"Am I understood."
His steely gaze and firm speech left no room for imagination at what would happen if he didn't.
"Understood, Master."
By the end of the hour they had finally reached the cities eastern gates. Instructor Kubo nodded towards Dartl and his group broke off heading to the southern side of the city
Meanwhile Instructor Kubo led Jax'in and Vera in the direction of the massive, gold tipped pyramid in the center of the city.
"Umm... Jax'in. I should probably warn you about my eldest brother..." Vera started
"What about him?"
"Well, we should keep how we mated a secret..."
"And well, he's the oldest of nine..."
She twiddled her thumbs as she spoke, looking more and more like the lovestruck girl she had become.
"While I may not be the youngest of us, I only became an adult a little over a year ago and..."
Jax'in was understanding less and less as she continued speaking.
"He really only means the best..."
"Vera." Jax'in interrupted
"Y-yes..."
"What are you trying say?"
"She's trying to that the Eldest son, the Crown Prince Vearus Nekarian, is also the only male of nine." Instructor Kubo interjected.
"Oh..."
Jax'in said before finally exclaiming in realization.
"OH! He's not gonna try killing me because you mated with me, is he?"
"Maybe." she said with a sheepish shrug.
"You'll be fine, most individuals can't take down a Fracture Worm like you did." Instructor Kubo said seriously "He won't be able to lay a finger on you, even if he wanted to anyway."
"What do you mean, Master?"
"Nekarians mate for life." he simply stated
Jax'in still had no clue what made that statement so important, elves mated for life but most elven males had multiple wives. His own father had had four other wives.
In the end his curiosity won.
"Master, why is that phrase so important that the Crown Prince would even stay his hand?"
Kubo merely looked at Jax'in, until he remembered that it isn't actually a well known fact about Nekarians.
"Ah, I forget. The majority of people outside Nekarian society don't know."
"Don't know what?"
"Once a Nekarian mates with another they become unable to have children with anyone else."
"And you didn't just simply mate with this shameless Princess..."
Kubo gestured to Vera while he spoke, causing a deep blush to appear on her cheeks.
"You two became Soulbound."
It wasn't just Jax'in who gave Instructor Kubo a confused look, this time Vera joined him this time.
"Sigh... children these days..."
"When two individuals become Soulbound their souls split apart."
"And the split piece merges with the others soul, leaving a bridge of sorts between the two."
"As with any bridge, the Soulbonding allows the bound individuals to not only share their skills, but it even allows them to eventually acquire the others abilities."
Both Jax'in and Vera looked at each other with amazement in their eyes as Instructor Kubo continued to explain. The pyramid becoming closer and by the second.
"Say one individual knows a high tier fire spell that the other just never had the ability to perform, could just wake up one morning with the knowledge to cast it."
"Or, if one possesses an ability that isn't normal..."
"Like the ability to cultivate both Spirit and Mana?" Vera questioned
"An ability like that could potentially become shared, yes."
Instructor Kubo finished his sentence as the three of them approached the massive stone palace doors.
"Halt, state your business inside the Palace." ordered a barrel chested guard.
"Royal Instructor Kubo Navara, Princess Vera, and the Last of the Lunar Elves, as well as my newly appointed personal student, His Majesty, KING Jax'in Gail'Toren," emphasized Kubo "request an immediate audience with His Royal Highness, King Ysna."
After hearing this proclamation the guard took off at a sprint inside the palace.
But Jax'in was still reeling from hearing Instructor Kubo announce him as King Jax'in, realizing that that is his title know. Even if it is a temporary title without a proper coronation, it was his nonetheless.
That single revelation made him clench his fist, turning his knuckles white with the pressure.
If it weren't for her tail being wrapped around Jax'ins arm, Vera wouldn't have noticed. She thanked the God's that she had left her tail wrapped around him as she slipped her hand in his and squeezed.
"I'm sorry... I just never expected to become a king in such a manner." he smiled.
Vera smiled back and kissed Jax'in just as the guard came rushing back out of the Palace doors.
"His Majesty, King Ysna, is not accepting any audiences in the throne room today,"
"This is an urgent matter resulting in the possible safety of the kings heirs." Kubo retorted with an air of finality that left no room for refusal.
The poor guard merely sighed.
"His Majesty figured you wouldn't take 'No' for an answer."
"The Royal Family is awaiting your arrival in the Dining Hall."
"Hurumph... that's more like it."
"Lets go you two." Instructor Kubo motioned.
"His Majesty requested that you freshen up before entering,"
Instructor Kubo slowly turned towards the guard after hearing this.
"They are eating Breakfast at the moment... please don't hit me Instructor." the guard winced.
"Very well, Vera escort Jax'in to the guest rooms and then make yourself presentable."
"Understood, Master."
In no time flat, she was already dragging Jax'in through the halls, up a few flight of stone stairs and down another hallway. She only stopped pulling him along behind her when she came up to a large wooden door.
"And this is my room." she said, pushing him into the room.
"Vera, your father..."
Jax'ins jaw went slack as he watched her strip out of her clothes with a wiggle of her sensual hips.
"I know, but I want you to smell like me." she purred
Jax'in simply nodded raising his arms as she stripped his chainmail off his chest. His breathe caught as he felt her breasts press into his chest.
"Vera..."
Jax'in felt his need for her rise swiftly, and it didn't take long for her to feel it either.
"Jax'in... the bath is in there..." she softly moaned, taking his pants and walking away.
"We can have fun later." she winked.
"Damn." he clicked.
Jax'in quickly followed her into the bath to discover Vera already lathering soap along her naked body. It took everything Jax'in had not to take her right there in the bathe. And by the God's did Vera make it difficult.
Every few motions she would gently brush her tail, or her hand would stroke the side of his member. It wasn't until they had both exited the bathe that Jax'in got his revenge.
Vera had bent over as soon as she reached her dresser, looking over her expansive jewelry collection. When Jax'in walked up behind her and pushed his rock hard member between her thighs, rubbing his length from tip to base along her folds.
"Ahhhh... Jax'in..." she moaned before pushing him away and turning around.
"You can have me again when you tell me what that 'System' thing is." she said with a hooded gaze.
But her hopes were quickly dashed as Jax'in turned around and started examining the clothes the maids had laid out for him, before settling for a silver and purple outfit.
He suspected Instructor Kubo knew where Vera was going to take him immediately and sent for clothes to be brought here. It took only a few moments for both Jax'in and Vera to finish getting dressed and walk to the Dining Hall, where Instructor Kubo and Vera's family sat.
"Good Morning Father."