"Really? Why do you complicate things so much? Don't you really want me to go there?" Tonks complained. I had seen her again early that morning, telling her that today we would go to that special place, but now, as the time approached, I just took her hand and stayed still for several minutes.
"No, not at all. In fact, I trust you a lot, and I want to show you that place as soon as possible so you can help me with what's there... though I won't lie to you, I'm a bit worried about you," I replied, not letting go of her hand or allowing her to move away from me.
"Why? You said that only those you allow could enter there. What could worry you about me?" (Tonks)
"Elise." (Red)
"Elise?" she asked, confused, but then recognized the name. "Your...?"
"Yes, another one of my women. That's why I didn't want your mother to come with us this time. I wanted Elise and you to meet each other first." (Red)
"Heh... you know, I think it's not necessary to go today. I'm not really in the mood to see that place either. We can postpone it," she laughed nervously while trying to free her hand from mine and stepping back to avoid being led.
"No, no, no, miss," I said, holding onto her hand despite her attempts to break free. "We've postponed this for too long already. Besides, we're almost there."
"What?" she asked, puzzled. I hadn't even moved or let go of her hand.
"Why do you think we're waiting here? It's part of the magic," I replied teasingly, making exaggerated gestures with my free hand.
Tonks didn't understand, at least not until her vision went dark for a fraction of a second.
...
"Where are we?!" she exclaimed, surprised to find herself in the middle of what seemed like an improvised or half-built city.
"Welcome to my [Fief]. A space separate from our world, where I am like a god. This is where I get my products, where the laws of magic and reality are different," I said theatrically, extending my arms and turning to show her the surroundings.
Tonks stood there with her mouth agape, unsure whether to believe me or not. But since I usually did things that defied all logic, and many of my abilities didn't follow the rules of common sense, she thought it might be possible.
She didn't have many options left. She looked around, astonished by what she saw: buildings of different shapes, styles, and sizes. What amazed her the most was that she was in the middle of an intersection of dirt roads, and not far away stood a structure still under construction. The strangest thing of all was that there was no one there. The building was being constructed by itself.
Tonks approached the building under construction, watching as each material, tool, and piece of the site moved and fit together with pinpoint precision, all at the same time. She didn't believe there was a service of builders so skilled that they could do something like this. The building seemed to progress so quickly that perhaps it would be finished in a single day.
"Do you like it? It's a [Restaurant], a special building that produces different dishes with unique effects, similar to my ability, but better. I can spend money to temporarily hire a being like the [Merchant], who will work as a chef, or bring in a real person to do it. If there's no chef, the variety of dishes will be limited and their effects will be reduced. Since I thought about opening our own business, I believed this place would help us," I explained while watching the countdown over the building, which showed [23:15:31].
"Is this place real?" Tonks asked, shocked. "Can it really do everything you say?" she asked again, as this place completely shattered her sense of reason and what she had learned in her life, especially the idea of creating things out of nothing, something even magic couldn't achieve.
"Yes, come with me while I explain." I moved closer, intertwined our arms, and we began to walk.
As we walked, I explained more details about the place, pointing out several of the buildings we passed or that could be seen in the distance. Among them, the Archmage's Tower, the Merk market, the farms in the distance, the forests beyond the sawmill, a rocky area with a nearby quarry, and a small mine with its corresponding buildings. I also pointed out the bank and explained its ability to generate money.
"Does that mean we would never have to work?" Tonks exclaimed, surprised, excited, and somewhat nervous.
"Yes, but that doesn't mean we'll become lazy people who just eat and wait for death. I'm mentioning this because I need you to help me convince your mother, once we show her this place, to transfer her money to our bank. That way, it will be us who receive the benefits, not the goblins."
Tonks nodded quickly, shifting to observe the rest of the place, probably forgetting what I had just told her. She couldn't help it; she was fascinated by everything that was here and by my control over it. She smiled when I made a small rain cloud chase her, and although it tried to wet her, she played at dodging it with a fake pout. When I mentioned that in the future I could create larger natural disasters, like earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, and volcanoes, she became even more excited, thinking of all the interesting things we could do together, playing with them.
We reached a hill in a meadow, not far from the city, where the elevation allowed us a panoramic view of the area. The [Fief] had expanded considerably, with many buildings already finished and others under construction. It was really starting to look like a small town, albeit without people, and perhaps in the future, a city.
There were already some houses for residents, as well as the maximum number of farms. Yes, I discovered that there is a limit on the number of certain types of buildings, although this can be increased by spending money, completing certain achievements, or using Crystal Coins. Oh, right, now the [Achievements] skill has more utility than just checking them off; it also allows me to upgrade my [Fief] and earn rewards.
"This place is amazing. We could even move here if something happens... or to retire when we're old," Tonks said with a smile.
"Wow! You think quite far ahead," I replied, surprised and happy. I didn't expect my scatterbrained and lively companion, who could barely plan things a day in advance, to say something like that.
"Well..." she said somewhat shyly, "I only mention it because, at some point, old age will catch up to us, and if I'm going to be a grumpy old lady, I'd like it to be in a place like this... with you," she added, blushing and looking down, intertwining her fingers with mine.
"Tonks, you have no idea how badly I want to fuck you until your brains spill out right now," I said before kissing her passionately. I released her with my eyes burning with excitement, but then I calmed down and added, "But first, we need to take care of some important things." I sat down on the grass, patting the ground beside me for her to do the same.
There, I began to tell her a few things, like my possession of the Philosopher's Stone and how I took it from Dumbledore. I had mentioned it to her before, but this time I gave more details. I also reminded her that she needed to keep practicing Occlumency to protect her mind from intruders. I talked about the plans I had for this place and everything it could offer us.
Our conversation continued until Tonks heard a constant sound approaching. Turning around, she exclaimed, "Do you also have a unicorn?!" with a mix of excitement and awe. She quickly got up, wanting to get close enough to touch it, even though she knew that, since she wasn't a virgin maiden, she might not have that privilege.
"Finally, it's here," I said as I stood up. I had already sent a message to Elise a while ago, and I was waiting for her to arrive.
"Can I touch it?" she asked excitedly.
"Wait, first we should introduce ourselves," I replied, trying to calm her enthusiasm a bit, though it didn't take away her excitement.
The unicorn approached me and rubbed its head against mine, to which I responded in kind. Tonks watched, impressed and surprised. She knew she wasn't a pure maiden, but compared to me, she was practically a saint. That idea only excited her more as she thought she might have a chance, maybe even to ride it.
After separating from Elise, I positioned myself between them, leaving some space before proceeding.
"Let me introduce you," I said, extending my hands toward both of them. "Tonks, this is Elise... Lys, this is Nymphadora Tonks..."
The unicorn neighed, and Tonks seemed eager to reach out to touch it, but she noticed I was watching her, waiting for her reaction. She tilted her head with a confused expression. I repeated:
"Tonks, I introduce you to Elise..."
The confusion on her face grew until her brain seemed to connect the dots. She remembered why we had come and what that name meant. Her eyes widened as she looked at me, and then she turned her head toward Elise, her jaw nearly dropping.
She swallowed hard, almost choking, and blinked several times, trying to process the situation. She pointed at the unicorn while making incoherent sounds.
"E-e-e-ehh..." she ended up sitting on the ground, trembling but still pointing at Elise. "Is... is it... an Animagus?" she asked nervously.
"No. She is Elise, the unicorn, my women, just like you," I said, extending my hand to help her up.
"But she's..." Tonks couldn't open her eyes any wider, but the expression of horror on her face increased. "It's a fucking unicorn!" she exclaimed, slapping my hand.
"Hey, don't disrespect her," I replied calmly.
"It's a fucking animal! You said... that it was her!" she stammered, trying to process my words. "Do you... and she...?"
"I don't know what you're referring to, but the answer is probably yes," I replied bluntly.
"What?!" she shouted, jumping up and getting close to me. "Are you sick?!" She started shaking me with her hands while looking at me frantically.
"That's why I wanted to bring you here alone for this; I knew you might react like this. Calm down, breathe," I said as I placed my hands on her shoulders and used my ability. At the same time, I mentally asked Elise not to worry about Tonks's reaction and not to jump on her.
"How do you want me to calm down?!" she yelled, pushing my hands away from her. "You're fucking a damn animal!"
"Hey, take it easy. You didn't seem so alarmed when you thought Elise was a Veela, a goblin, or a giant. You're overreacting, letting appearances get the better of you. I already told you she wasn't human; why are you reacting so strongly now?" (Red)
"Because at least I didn't think you'd be so sick... This is at least 100 times worse than I imagined!" (Tonks)
"I don't see why it would be worse," I replied calmly. "It was already a relationship between species; you just needed to know which species I was referring to."
"How can you say it's the same?" She grabbed my head with trembling hands, looking at me as if trying to see what was wrong with me. "Even if they were different species, at least they have a similar intelligence to ours. At least you can talk to them," she said before turning my head toward Elise. "This is a fucking animal! It's bestiality, and I don't know what else..."
"Hey, Elise is as intelligent as you or me. And yes, I can talk to her just like I can with you," I replied, pulling my hands away from her head.
"You're crazy," she said, looking like a miserable woman who had just discovered that her husband had lost his mind and didn't know how to handle it.
"I knew it would be difficult," I said before looking at Elise. "Although I'm glad that most of the things she said didn't offend you."
(Unicorn sound)
"Well, yes, she insulted you, but it's because she's upset. Don't get mad at her."
(Unicorn sound)
"It's like when Tina found out about us, but Tonks is more... I can't find the word."
(Unicorn sound)
"Yeah, that."
"Are you really talking to a unicorn?" Tonks asked, unable to believe that I actually thought I could talk to Elise.
"Well," I sighed, "it's time to prove it. Lys, hit the ground three times, jump in place, spin around, and write the letters E and Z on this paper."
Elise completed all the tasks without any trouble, even writing with my help, holding a notebook and a pencil in her mouth. Tonks looked even more frightened as she saw each of my commands being fulfilled, but she doubted that I might have trained Elise to do so. Then, I asked her to tell Elise a letter for her to write. Not full words, since I hadn't taught her that well yet, but letters. After Elise wrote the letters Q, T, and R, Tonks could no longer doubt.
"Can you really talk to her?" Tonks asked, trembling.
"Not just with her," I replied. "I can communicate with almost all creatures in nature, sort of like a universal Parseltongue. But with Elise, it's special. You see, when she became my mount, we formed a unique connection that allows us to speak telepathically. We can communicate mentally, feel what the other feels, and even share emotions if they're intense enough."
Tonks was left speechless, unable to fully process what that meant. "So... unicorns are as intelligent as we are."
"Yeah, more or less. Although their way of communicating is different, which might make it seem otherwise. Elise speaks more like us because she has spent a lot of time with me. It's like a different language."
(Unicorn sounds)
"Uh... that's her," I replied.
Suddenly, Elise's demeanor changed; her gaze toward Tonks became more intense. She started stamping the ground with her hooves, threatening with her horn, and approached as if she wanted to charge at her. Tonks, frightened, fell to the ground while I quickly grabbed Elise by the neck.
"What's happening?" Tonks asked in fear, sensing the unicorn's hostility even though she didn't understand the reason.
"She found out it was you who took my virginity, and she's angry about it," I explained with a mix of humor and seriousness.
"What?" Tonks exclaimed, stunned.
"What you heard. She wanted me to be pure for her. That's why she holds a grudge against you. But don't worry; it's just a tantrum, right, Lys?"
(Unicorn sounds)
"We've talked about this," I complained as I patted her head.
(Unicorn sounds)
Tonks looked at me, unable to believe what she was hearing. "But... she's a fucking unicorn..." she said incredulously, trying to make sense of what was happening.
"Hey, this is starting to sound a little racist," I joked. "I don't like that you're being so racist among yourselves... just a little is fine."
"Oh, Merlin," Tonks whispered, falling back to the ground, hugging her knees and rocking back and forth. Her mind seemed on the verge of collapse as she tried to accept that she was sharing her partner with a unicorn.
...
Tonks spent quite a while in that position, with Elise and me beside her. Although the unicorn continued to huff in annoyance from time to time, I stayed with her through her trance until dusk finally arrived. I used my words and my power to bring her back to reality. Taking advantage of the moment, I undressed her and fucked her right there in the field, which seemed to help her calm down. After several rounds, she began to relax, although she nearly freaked out when she noticed Elise was staring at her intently while I was fucking her.
In the end, I knew this would take time, but Tonks would eventually accept the situation more naturally.
...
It took three weeks of a lot of effort for things to return to something resembling normalcy. We spent some days in the fief and the rest at her house, with one of my clones always accompanying her. Andromeda, her mother, was bewildered by what was happening, but Tonks didn't explain anything to her. I assured her that everything would be fine, and over time, she finally accepted it.
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3rd Additional chapter