"First things first, I want the girl that was taken from the village returned," I said, but to my surprise, Lady Katarina shrugged.
"You can talk to her, but I think you should ask her what she would like to do. Trina has a good life here now, and she is treated fairly with two days off each week. She is also paid for her work here. Eliza might have taken her, but I have made sure she was treated fairly," Katarina explained, and I grimaced.
"Well, that is not a bad thing, and I won't force the girls. What is the point of that backwater village?" I asked.
"They are there to watch the forest, but it's mostly just those that want to live a quiet and more peaceful life. Most of the monsters are weak in the forest, and the stronger ones stay deeper in," Katarina explained, and I nodded.
"Thank you for explaining things to me. I think that we should get back to Eliza before she gets worried," I said, and Lady Katarina smiled warmly.
"You are a different sort. I heard through the Girl-Line that you were also talking about going to deal with Morgana," Lady Katarina mentioned as I got up and offered her a hand.
"Yes, that is something I plan on taking care of sooner than later. Once that is finished, I would like you to stand in place for Eliza while we journey to the other islands and finish exploring the rest of this one," I explained as the Lady accepted my hand to rise.
"Really? Now that would be something. By the time you both returned, the Countess would have a few years of real-life experience to help her be a better ruler! I think that is a splendid idea. Especially if you help solve Morgana's plight," the Lady explained, and I agreed.
The two of us headed back towards where Eliza had gone, but I stopped the Lady in the hall. I had just remembered about Xieus.
"Excuse me," I said, and Lady Katarina sniffed and then looked at me funny.
"I don't smell anything; no need to apologize," the Lady said, and I tried to keep a straight face but had to scoff.
"No, I didn't fart! I have a question!" I said, pulling out the purple stone with the swirling blue inside of it.
"Well, now that is something. Did you get that from the undead that you defeated?" The Lady asked, and I nodded.
"Yes, and there is a Succubus inside that is offering to seal her powers away just so I will summon her," I said, and Lady Katarina nearly choked on her own tongue.
"She what?! Let me see that!" Lady Katarina demanded, and I handed over the crystal.
I watched as the Lady's eyes narrowed and then went big and then snapped on to me.
"No, this is not right! I have never heard of any Demon submitting to anyone, let alone a Succubus! If she has promised you this, I would take the offer. She will be a powerful ally and one that can pleasure you beyond your wildest dreams. On top of that, you can take as much pleasure as you want without worrying about your Life Force being drained!" Lady Katarina explained, offering me the crystal back.
[See? I told you I wasn't playing around! I am still glad that you took the time to get another opinion! That shows that you are not only strong, but you have more than muscle in your head!]
"Good, then how do I summon her? I don't seem to have the… hold on… nevermind, I figured it out," I said as the knowledge of filling the stone to bursting filled my head.
I pulled Pure Magic in, and it took only a fraction of a second for the gem to burst in my hand. Blue smoke puffed out, and a sexy blue Demon woman with small horns and a thin tail with a spade on end appeared.
"Thank you for releasing me, Master. Please place your hand over the black seal over my womb," Xieus asked me, pointing to what looked like a tattoo of the female reproductive organs.
I did as I was told, her skin was smooth, and she smelled intoxicating. Xiues was easily the most beautiful creature that I had seen since I had woken up, and she placed her hand on my cheek before speaking.
"I, Xieus, a Succubus Demon, give my body, mind, and magic to you, Galio, my new Master. I submit myself to you, renouncing my immortality to live by your side until death takes us both. Do you accept me?" Xieus asked, and I felt something string between us, trying to make a connection.
"I do accept you to stay by my side until I draw my last breath," I said, and the connection snapped in place, flooding me with Xieus's love and passion she felt for me.
The wave of feelings was more intense than I could have ever imagined. The tattoo under my hand became warm and turned bright and glowing pink, making Xieus moan with pleasure; and I stood up, and she fell into my arms.
"Thank you. I promise to serve you in every way that I can, but now I need to rest," Xieus said and disappeared, but I could still feel her in my mind through our connection.
"You really are something. I can see this world is never going to know what hit it until you have the whole world sitting in the palm of your hand!" The Lady laughed, and I shrugged.
"I just like to help where I can, but I won't put myself in needless danger either. Better to run, get stronger, and come back when you know you can win. This is true for all things," I explained and then gestured forward.
"Those are some good words to live by. The few that rush into danger like you hardly ever return, but it looks like you don't rush into anything without some kind of plan," Katarina explained as she started to walk again.