"Understood.. not touching that." They said.
I nodded and looked at Dirthin, offered my hand. "Wanna be shown around the house?"
"Alright. Research has never been a strong suite of mine anyways." He said, taking my hand.
I brought him into the bedroom across the hall. Showed him around it, then I showed him the deadly machine in the other room. Then I took him to the other rooms. They were filled with notes on enhancing magic and then it turned into destroying magical creatures, then magic in general.
I was reading some of the notes to Dirthin and my speech kinda slowed to a halt. "Er.. Is there a place we can hide these papers..?"
"Yes, we can hide it in several places. We could also just set it on fire." He noted.
"Would that be the best choice?" I asked.
"Well, sometimes researchers don't think of should they do it. In thus case, they shouldn't." He said.
"Alright. I'll burn it then." I said. We proceeded to check the other two rooms and torch the contents once we knew it was more of the same. Then I took us upstairs to show him the other rooms. Which lastly, I showed him the room I'd taken to using.
"Alright. Do you have any questions?" I asked.
"Not at the present time, no." Dirthin said.
"Even with the things they said?" I asked.
"Is it something you feel like diving into?" He replied.
"It's not anything I'd put in effort to hide." I answered.
"Alright. Two quick questions that will probably lead into other things, but, what are they trying to take from you and should I kill them for it?" He asked.
"My father ruled the Isla. By our people's laws I am it's ruler. My Aunt and Uncle did not treat me well and used their positions as caretakers to usurp my authority over the Isla. What they wish to take from me is my right to inherit and take over." I explained. "If I cared more, I'd act. I just want them to leave me alone and I want to live."
"You didn't say I shouldn't kill them. If they are dead, they'll leave you alone." He pointed out.
"If they come for you or your family, feel free to kill them." I said directly.
"Alright, alright. No preemptive murder." He said.
"You're already doing a lot for me, and I really appreciate you." I said.
"Well, it's always nice to be appreciated." He said.
I jumped up, hugging him. "I can't believe they kept me unconscious for three months."
"Yeah, that's a heck of a nap. And apparently a heck of a journey." He said.
I smiled and said, "No other questions?"
"No, I believe that will be enough for our little Q and A." He said.
I kissed his face twice, then let him go slowly to get back on the floor. He gave my body a good hug, lifting me back up for a moment before setting me on my feet. I giggled and said, "Haah. I should put up anti-teleportation and scrying magic."
"Mm. If your keen on keeping people out, those'd be good ones to start with." He said.
"Probably. Anything you wanna do?" I asked.
"Is 'you' a solid answer?" He replied.
"Mm. Yep. Definitely." I answered.
"Well then, you have my answer obviously." He said.
Smiling, I stripped my clothes off and started helping with his. After we were both naked, he lifted me, kissing me and laying me on the bed. His trend persisted once more, as he was gentle with me at the start.. which was tortuously so, finishing with a much rougher manner that seemed to leave me brain dead for some time.
Once I recovered enough, I rolled and started kissing him. He ran his hand up my thighs go my hip, kissing me back. Even with as quickly as he slipped back inside me, he started with very gentle movements. We were very affectionate this time around, until he got rough, which made me wild.
It was just barely dark out when we finished. "Your stamina is crazy." I said. "Love it."
"Useful for not only fighting." He said, amused.
My stomache growled and I said, "You're really sexy, you know."
"I'll have to take your word for that." He said. "But it sounds like you're a little peckish."
"You aren't? You had to have burned off everything we ate earlier." I teased him.
"Oh, no. I'm famished." He said.
I giggled and said, "Pants for you, whatever for me, and we go cook?"
"Yes, pants at least." He said.
"If they weren't here we wouldn't have to care." I grumped, standing and immediately stumbling. I got up more carefully and pulled on a tunic, "Seems you've fucked me to the point my legs aren't steady. Wow."
He gave the most adorable prideful smirk, pulling on some pants and said, "I will have to talk to James about sending people over here unannounced.. and I suppose my next goal will have to be to where you can't get out of bed."
"You're gonna get me all hot again if you keep talkin' like that." I grinned.
"Oh no, that would just be terrible." He said. I gave him a quick kiss before sprinting to the door and running downstairs to the kitchen. Which is where he caught up to me. "Coward." He accused.
"Maybe. But you still want me." I grinned.
"Obviously, or I wouldn't have chased you to the kitchen." He said.
"Mhm. You just want more sweets." I joked.
He raised a finger, started to protest, thought it over, "Fair enough." He walked up beside me, and asked, "What are we making?" He asked.
"I was thinking tteokbokki with a sweet and spicy fried chicken. A strawberry and milk drink and some fish cake." I said. "Tteokbokki is so good."
I turned to grab something and he pinched my butt. "Trap was set, and effective." He said.
I turned to look at him. My tail swished before I said, "Aren't you so lucky you're cute." I gave him a kiss before turning back around and getting things together for the meal.
He stepped very casually behind me, reached for something, then grasped my hips. He then pressed himself against my ass and began rubbing. I groaned and tried to focus on my task.
"Oh, I'm sorry, am I being distracting?" He asked.
"You know exactly what you're doing." I moaned. "How are you even like this again?"
"Couldn't say, but I believe you may be a part of the reason." He replied.
I swallowed and tried again to focus on my task. I pointed at something I needed. "That.. get that."
"Not a problem." He simply let go, and got it for me. Then just stood next to me, "Anything else you need?"
I directed him to get a few more things for me, which he did get. And was behaving. Initially anyways. We got past the prep stage and into the cooking part when he started messing with my tail. Using his feet to bat at it. I flicked my tail up, swished it, the continued cooking. He did it again, so I raised my tail up, and kept it up.
"Hmm. The moon is peeking." He commented.
Catching onto what he'd done, I leaned forward, revealing more of my ass, "Like it?"
"Of course. The moon always looks good on my fur." He said.
I squeezed my legs together, standing up straight. "You are a tease."
"Says the one standing out in the kitchen with no pants on.. but I'm the tease." He said.
"Oh, I'll show you a tease." I mumbled, adding sauces.
"Oh, bring it on." He said.
I looked at him contemplatingly. "Hm. Yep. You're the right height for an easy accessible blowjob." I commented, turning back to the sizzling food.
".. Damn, that's good." He said.
"Oh, you have no idea." I winked at him over my shoulder. "Low gag reflex."
"I feel your words are doing far worse than my actions." He said.
"Like blow jobs?" I asked.
"I don't believe I've met a man who doesn't." He said.
"Then I suppose you get to decide what you want after dinner." I said.
"See, the problem with that is I'm very greedy." He said.
"Oh? Then tell me what you want." I said.
"I think I've got the stamina where we can try a few different things." He said.
"Mm. Like?" I asked.
"Well, if you're up for it, we can try that blowjob you're so proud of." He said.
"Oh, that's happening.. I want to taste you." I said.
"You know, with you cooking right here, that's either a threat or an invitation.." He said.
I turned and gave him a kiss. "I'm sure I'll satisfy you..."
"You do every time. I don't see why this would be any different." He said.
I smiled at him and said, "Dinner is almost ready." Then I moved away from him to start washing up some dishes. He moved to stand behind me, wrapping his arms around me. For once, I didn't feel smothered by the action.
I managed to finish the dishes before the food was ready. I stretched in his arms and rubbed my head against his chest before moving to plate the food and get the drinks ready. He helped me carry it all to the table, and we ate our meals. I hadn't been sure about his spice tolerance, so I hadn't made anything spicy. It was still good, though.
"Do you want a bath?" I asked.
"That would probably be a good idea to freshen up first." He agreed.
So after clearing the table, we headed upstairs where I poured a bath and set out the necessities to get kitty cats clean. While helping him bath, I gave him that blow job. His cum was sweet and salty. I looked up at him after swallowing, and said, "Yum."
In minutes he had me screaming on the bathroom floor, doing his best to fuck every last thought from my head. When we finished there, we almost made it to the bed when he bent me over a chair and we did it again. He started back with his gentle, and then beast mode style. I barely managed to get us both to have some water before we were at it again. Though this time we'd reached the bed.
I lost track at some point of how many times he recovered enough to go again. We were trying out all sorts of positions. He learned the deeper penetrating ones drove me uncontrollably wild. Frankly, I was a purring, and moaning mess. And after a particular intense session, I fell alseep. When I woke, the sun was high, and I was curled up against Dirthin.
He'd clearly been up at some point, because there was fruit and bread on the night table, the pitcher had been refilled, and we'd been covered up. So he clearly fell asleep waiting on me to wake. I moved, stretching. My body felt tired and a little sore. Too much activity, probably. My stretch seemed to wake him. When I saw his eyes, I purred for him and placed my forehead against his.
"Morning, sunshine. You were pretty out of it." Dirthin said.
"Well, someone made it a vendetta to fuck my brains out and probably mostly succeeded." I replied.
He snapped his fingers. "Welp. Will have to try harder next time."
"Sure. Then you'll take us both out." I smiled.
"Maybe. Dehydration was a concern." He said.
"For sure." I nodded. "I'm surprised you're still in bed."
"I may have needed to work out a couple of cramps." He replied.
"Need a massage?" I asked.
"Sure, you can work out these knots. Some are harder to reach." He said.
I had him lay on his stomache and started massaging him, starting with his legs and working my way up his body. While working his shoulders, I leaned down and lightly bit his shoulder. He let out a deep rumble in his check, like a sigh and a purr at the same time.
"Want me to work on your front?" I offered.
"Oh, why not. Let's get it all out." He said.
He moved so I could start again. Once again, I started at his lowest point. And I worked every angle I had available to me, slowing moving up him. Mid thigh, I noticed he was very erect. I smiled at him, meeting his eyes.
"You're amazing." I complimented him.
He smiled back, "So are you."
I continued with my massage, not touching his erection. Though I did get close a couple of times. I moved past to his stomach and sides. Amazingly, he didn't protest. And because he didn't, I was soon massaging his chest and arms. Once I finished there, I started on his shoulders again, getting at he muscles from a different angle.
He took advantage of our positioning, gently moving his hips to press himself at my throbbing, damp core. He was teasing me in return. Noticing, I worked my hands into his mane, massaging his neck at the sides, and leaning forward to reach the back. It gave him better access to slide himself up my slit, teased both my entrance and my clothes.
I bit my lip, removing my hands from his mane, to bury them into it again to massage his head and rub his ears. His actions had made himself slick with my juices as well as edging me close to orgasming. From the look on his face, he was both fully aware, and very muchly enjoying the situation.
I got to the point where I couldn't take the sensation any longer. I extracted my hands to hold onto his shoulders, he grasped my hips, helping himself to rub more aggressively. I bit him, cumming from his efforts. My mind cleared quickly, though.
I cast Good Berry and offered him some. "Recommended. Hydration and nourishment."
He popped one in his mouth, "Alright."
I followed suite eating one, then kissed him, every bit still ready for him. "Now give it to me." I demanded.
"Hoh, I don't know, I feel we should get other things done today." He said in an off hand manner.
I narrowed my eyes for a moment, then said, "No, you're right." I started to move to get off him, however, his grip tightened.
Holding me in place he said, "Alright, alright. Call my bluff why don't ya."
I moved myself very slightly, as he was already nearly inside, and slide down his shaft. "Ahn, that's a good fit."
"Sure is." He said, moving with me.
He let me have the illusion that I was controlling our pleasure at the moment. I found the notion incredibly arousing. This big, powerful man being beneath me and it was I that controlled the depth and speed. I rather enjoyed it. But it wasn't enough for me, I definitely needed more of him.
I raised his hands to my breasts, "More, please."
With a grin, and keeping us joined, he changed the position. My shoulders were now pressed into the bed, my hips were in the air pressed against his, my legs wrapped around his waist. He had his hands cupping my ass, his chest was against mine, our foreheads meeting, and he was driving himself inside me with the exact force we wanted.
Even then, it took some time for us to cum, and by that point our position had changed again. My legs had ended up in the air, pinned that way by his elbows at my knees,, and he held my hands. I couldn't escape if I tried. "You've gotta be some kinda god." I said.
"I'd certainly hope I'm not a god. It would mean all my efforts were for nothing." He said.
"Hm..true. Sorry. But you are way amazing." I said.
"Now that I'll accept." He said.
I gave him a hug, while he moved off me. "We should bathe."
"Oh, it probably would be a-" he cut off in the middle.
I waited patiently. Then started to get up to get the bath ready. I dropped. Just as soon as I'd started to stand, I dropped. Straight to the floor. Embarrassed, I reached back and pulled the discarded blanket over myself, badly attempting to hide.
He pulled the blanket back, looked right in my embarrassed face and said, "Did I succeed?"
"I have no idea what you're talking about." I said, placing my hands over his eyes.
He gave a throaty laugh, "I have won. I can't get up, either."
"Is that really winning then?" I asked.
"I could get up if I really wanted to. I just don't want to." He said.
"Hm. Bull's strength it is." I said, casting Enhance Ability. I stood up, then and looked at him, "I'll run a bath."
"That's cheating." He said, standing. His legs were a little unsteady. "Alright let's go."
"It only lasts an hour." I informed him, going and drawing a bath.
"If it lasts a whole hour then you'll be done before it's over.. probably." He said.
Once the bath was ready, we both got in and began to bathe ourselves, "I think I'll take a nap."
"Eh, getting some rest would be good for you. I got a job, so I'll be leaving here shortly." He replied.
"Mm. Alright. I'll have a lot more of this place done by the time you come back. Or not, because I should go buy the glyphs from a wizard." I sighed.
"What glyphs are you needing?" He asked.
"Glyphs of transporting forbiddance. Since I don't know the specific spells, I have to get glyphs and use them." I explained.
"Alright. I would suggest East Haven. It's got a very powerful wizard, he's a little off his rocker, though." He said.
"... Where is East Haven?" I asked.
"I can give you the Jackass answer and say it's to the East, but if you go to Valor's Crest, there is a road that leads North and one that leads farther East. Follow the East one, then take the next Northern path. It's a straight way." He detailed.
"Thank you. That's very handy." I replied.
"Eh, what am I if not handy?" He said.
"Hmm. Sexy, thrilling, and clean?" I suggested.
"I'm definitely two of those things." He said.
I smiled at him. "Well, let's finish up our bath."
"Alright." He said.
We finished our bath and he got ready to go. Before he left, he let me know he'd be gone for around a week. I told him to be safe,and he said he'd try, though it wasn't his normal thing. When he was about to leave, I stopped him, giving him a dessert from the kitchen and drawing him a symbol for my families spies. He thanked me before heading out.
Once he'd gone, I went back to bed. My body was entirely fatigued. I napped off and on all day. The next day, I ate some good berrirs and cleaned up the kitchen, then tidied the dining room and other rooms on the first floor. Once that was done I did my bedding and laundry. While waiting on the laundry to dry I fetched more water to fill the courtyard with.
I got it two thirds full before taking my laundry in and putting it up. Then I took a blanket with me and climbed a tree to rest and sleep for the night. Though I noted storm clouds gathering. I woke before dawn and took my things inside just before it began pouring rain outside. I stared outside, feeling unreasonably upset at the weather. It was around noon when the researchers emerged from the basement.
Without any real fuss, or need to speak to them, they headed out into the downpour. I told them not to drown. Which they seemed to take as a threat. Whatever. I wondered through the house tidying areas I hadn't intended to use. By nightfall the mansion was sparkly clean, and I went to bed.
Unfortunately, I didn't sleep well. Still, I rose just before dawn and wondered through the house. It was sprinkling now. Just before noon I was up a tree and noticed I had a guest. I climbed along the branches soundlessly, watching Jaden look around curiously in spite of the light drizzle.
At just the right moment his path crossed below the path of a tree branch I was on. I dropped from the tree onto him, giving a light roar at the last second before I felt an odd popping sensation and colliding with him. He staggered. And turned his head to look at me, very surprised.
"Oh my, what's happening." He said.
"You got ganked by a tiger, of course. What was that weird sensation?" I asked, letting him go.
"Oh, probably one of the magical defenses my assistants make me wear." He said.
"Oh. That coulda been bad." I noted.
"Oh, I made sure it was nothing that could harm someone. A couple of my assistants wanted me to pack fireball scrolls." He said.
"You're too oblivious for that to be a good idea." I pointed out. "Did I scare you?"
"You certainly gave me quite the start. And yes, my oblivious nature is why I carry the defenses." Jaden said.
"Yes. Gotcha!" I said, having a mini celebration. "So whatcha here for?"
"Well, I told you I'd come talk to you if I got more information, and I did. Seems those people were paid to make sure they got ahold of you." Jaden said.
"Oh? Who by?" I asked. Figuring I knew the answer.
"Well, that's where it gets a bit interesting. Apparently there are two options. Either a very powerful noble house or royalty ifself." He said.
"That's kinda vague." I said.
"Well, we also got that they are, as you, tigrine." He said.
"Dayit?" I asked.
"That may well be what they were going to say. They tried. They died." He said.
"... Taiga Tigrine or Jungle Tigrine, did they specify?" I asked.
"No, I'm afraid they didn't know the difference." He said.
"I see. Oh well." I shrugged.
"Do you have any guesses?" He asked.
"A few. Curious about my messy life?" I replied.
"I'm curious about many things. Your background is amongst these things. How could I not be curious about this strange beauty in front of me." Jaden responded.
"I don't think I'm strange." I said. "But, I suppose I should invite you in."
"Ah, laws of the vampires." He said. "Has nothing to do with our current situation. Just reminds me of certain other events. Lovely place you have here."
I waved for him to follow, "I guess. Are you hungry or thirsty?"
"Absolutely parched." He said.
"Perhaps you should listen to your people or have guards. I could kill you, you know." I told him.
"So could tripping on a step and breaking my neck. Guards couldn't help you there." He replied.
"Oh, I can think of someone who could.." I said, grinning to myself as I led him to the hole in the house. "Anyways, is there any preference to drink? The alcohol I'm making isn't ready yet."
"Oh, I'm quite alright with most teas." He replied.
"Hm. I'll treat you to a tea from my homeland then." I said. "Do you want the snacks that accompany it?"
"Mm, snacks could be nice. Why not. I'll indulge my stomache with snacks." He said.
"Like spicy?" I said, not because I was gonna serve anything spicy, but because I thought it would be amusing if he didn't and thought it would be.
"I can handle a bit of spice. But I certainly prefer flavor over heat." He said.
"I like both. You may sit here, unless you enjoy watching." I said, gesturing at the table.
He pulled some papers from his bag, "It's quite alright. I have some things to look over."
He spread them on the table and started looking at them and I headed to the kitchen and got some tea going. Then I got to work on the snacks. I was gonna make Panna Cotta and dango for him. Who didn't like the creamy texture of the Panna Cotta and the chewiness of the dango with it's nice colors.
Once I finished it, I brought the tea and snacks out. He moved some of his papers and I put some desserts and the cup of Boba milk tea before him. I sat next to him and began eating my sweets the caramel I'd added to the Panna Cotta was a good idea, it paired well with the tea flavor I'd infused it with. It also allowed my to show him how to best enjoy the dishes.
Surely enough, he followed my lead as I'd anticipated he would. "Should you carry important papers with you while you travel alone? Do you prefer being alone?" I asked.
"I prefer not being.. controlled." He said.
"I see." I said. "What do you think of the dessert and tea?"
"It is beyond what I could have imagined. I have never in my life had anything like them. I would love to hire you as my chef, but I don't believe that's something you want." He said.
"I have what I want currently. A non clingy lover that doesn't get in my way, a territory I don't have to fight for, and the choice to interact with people when I choose to." I informed him. "But I don't mind cooking if you want to come by at any point. My Nanny taught me to cook when I was a cub."
"Would you be interested in teaching someone?" He asked.
"Like who?" I asked.
"Well, I have a couple of chefs I could send over for lessons, if you wouldn't mind." He said.
"Hmm. Sure. Why not. Though, this continent doesn't have rice." I said.
"Rice? Hmm.. if it can be aquired I can do it." He said.
"I am growing it. Thats what the flooded fields are growing." I told him. "But yeah, to my knowledge only my Isla and the Southern Empire have rice. But that'll change soon."
"Well, it's all things you could teach them before the rice is grown, right?" He asked.
"As long as my supply holds. I won't be contacting Baana again unless it's to murder her." I shrugged.
"I don't know who that is. But alright." He said.
"A previous loyalist that broke trust." I said.
"Loyalist to what precisely?" He asked.
"My parents were the equivalent to the ruling class of the Isla. They lost their lives through a deal with Asmodeus." I tapped my necklace. "The loyalists were the ones supporting me and thwarting my Aunts movements to remove me from inheriting."
"Hm. Oh, well you're living quite the peaceful life for what is essentially a deposed ruler. I feel your the one who needs guards." He said.
"My lover said he'd help me if I ask. I actually believe him.." I said. "But, for the record, I'm not deposed." I gave a malicious smile, "Which reminds me, I should contact that meathead Raiden. They messed with my home, so I'll just let the Emporer know that I'm alive. That'll bar the Emporer from even paying attention to them. And they won't be able to pop in here again once I put in the anti magic glyphs."
"Well this petty peasant would like to put in one word of advice.. make sure the glyphs are down before that." Jaden said.
I frowned at him. Then turned away paying attention to nothing in particular, and began drinking my drink.
He sputtered his drink a little. "I didn't mean to offend." My tail swished, and I continued to ignore him. He seemed to finish his drink and set down his cup. "It seems that my offense was too great. It would seem I must retire for the day." He stood. "I must apologize. I hope you find it in your heart to forgive my transgression."
I looked at him and said, "You're not sorry."
"I am. If I had known it would offend you this greatly, I would not have done so. I simply wished to know more of the person.. before me." Jaden said using a gentle voice.
"I've never been privileged." I said.
"That's a little odd for someone who is of the ruling class to not be even a little privileged." He said.
"Do you know any ruling class that knows how to cook their own meals? Or build?" I asked.
"The previous king had a few skills that wouldn't be common among royalty." He said.
I sighed. "My aunt took over as my Guardian as a way to get a foot into the throne. She quickly replaced anyone who argued against her actions or spoke in defense of me. She signed regency papers and was supposed to step down as soon as I was old enough to take my position.. servants had easier and safer lives than I."
"Hm. A fair bit of subterfuge." He said.
"When I noticed the correlation of escalation in abuse to the loyalists asking me about situations, I distanced myself from my role. I never even tried to take my place once I could. As soon as people learn of my 'lofty title' they inevitably change towards me and begin treating me differently. I'm just Vexie. Named to be the greatest annoyance and eyesore to my 'family'." I said.
"Vexing Vexie." He said. "Well, I have absolutely no reason to treat you differently."
"Do keep that in mind. Regardless of who I may be elsewhere, I'm just some nobody Asmodeus slut here." I said.