Dawn came and Moon sat up yawning and stretching, her hair turned into a golden nest. "You sleep well Selena?" She jumped seeing Selena, staring back at her with blood shot eyes, and heavy bags. "I'm...I'm gonna go." Moon carefully stepped over Selena, as her eyes tracked her. "Woah." She said shocked. The wagons were now lined up, the four Unicorns pulling both. Zeke yawned walking past her. "Drive, I'm going to sleep." "Geez, man. You kept Selena up all night, doing this. You couldn't wait till, she was awake?" Zeke leant over slowly, his jaw slowly lowering, staring at her in disbelief. "Are you being serious right now?" "What?" "I did this twenty minutes ago. You've been snoring like a damn chainsaw, trying to cut marbles." "Well then, why didn't you move me?" Zeke pointed to the nearby crater. "Oh. Did I do that?" "Yeah. Couldn't move Selena either, so I tried to block her ears." "Well, that should have stopped me...I rolled onto her, didn't I?" "You used her as a body pillow." Moon winced. "I'll make it up to you two. I'll drive and won't complain or make any jokes. I swear."
"That's just called being a decent person. Now drive, everything is packed. I'm going to sleep." He hopped into the wagon. She took the reins giving them a slow trot. Zeke gently rolled Selena, preventing bed sores, and changed her pillow. He curled into the corner, falling asleep. Exhausted and finally experiencing silence. Selena dozed off. "Hey-" Moon stopped seeing them both snoring away. She dropped her head. The boredom had already taken over her. Spotting Aurelio's tome, she rifled through the pages. The tome was a detailed journey of Aurelio's experience with using fire magic. 'The Fire god's touch is incomparable. The pleasure of any woman's touch has lost all meaning.' "Woah 'kay." Moon reeled back. "Alright, weirdo." She whispered. Time passed and she continued to follow the beaten path, blowing raspberries and staring into open grassy mountain fields.
She wanted to scream out of boredom. There was no one to talk to. Nothing to do, but watch these Unicorns trot. Zeke was dead asleep, and so was Selena. Aurelio's journey was too disturbing to read. Then an idea popped into her head. She carefully took his journal and flipped to the front page, holding her hand out. "I call upon the God of Fire, accept my offering, accept me as your vessel. Ignite." From her hand, she became engulfed in fire. Moon let out a screech, leaping off the wagon. Selena and Zeke shot awake. Selena clenched her teeth, the jostling of the wagon, was excruciating. Zeke leapt off the wagon, finding Moon rolling back and forth on the ground screaming. "WHAT THE FUCK!?" He screamed patting her down. "HELP!" She screamed, rolling frantically. After ten minutes of screaming of pure panic. Moon kneeled in front of Zeke and Selena. Her head bowed down, hands over her knees. The two glared daggers at her.
"Why the fuck, would you read out that incantation?" Zeke snapped. "In my defence. I had no idea it would set me on fire. Or that it wasn't actually killing me." "Your friend is an idiot." "Yes. Yes, she is." "Well, I feel like you're-" She stopped seeing Zeke dragging his face. "Just practice that magic, when we're home. Go take Selena for a toilet break, I'll drive." "I'd rather not be held by her." "Well. I can't do that." "You're a man, surely you've seen those parts before?" Zeke jerked up. "Well not in person, but over-" "Ah-da-da! None of that!" Zeke snapped at Moon bright red. "She's taking you and that's final." He sulked, jumping into the driver seat. The three set off shortly afterwards. Moon sat beside Zeke in the driver seat. "I feel like that spell, is perfect for you. You set yourself on fire, and you can't be stopped." Moon said. "It's a spell made for you." Zeke said. "What do you mean? How could I use it?" "Generate and control vectors of air. Add fire to that, and you've become a flamethrower." Moon nodded impressed. "Besides. We don't know, if we're going to find enough things to get both of us promoted. Better one of us ranks up, then none."
"Hmm, but I don't like any of their weapons, and none of their armour fit me. Where are we gonna find ones that fit me?" Zeke turned to Selena. "I know this is an odd question, but do you know a good armourer or blacksmith?" She nodded. He turned to Moon with a smug smile. "Ha.Ha. No need to be a dick about it." "They never said anything about the quality of the equipment, but if we can get you something like her. You can probably become a B grade." "And you can coast off my hard work? Oh no, you're getting promoted with me." "Oh come on! I just want to stay at home. You think I like getting tossed around?" "We are a team." "Yes and every team has a black sheep, that no one cares about. Let me be that black sheep." "Never. You're getting promoted with me. I'm sure we'll find something for the both of us." Selena was at a complete loss, not understanding any context of their conversation.
As the sun started to set, the three crested over a hill, spotting the large town in the distance. Moon stood up excitedly. "I SEE IT! Finally! A place to take a bath." "Settle down, we got other things we have to do first." Zeke hopped into the back of the wagon with Selena. "Hey, I need your help." "With what?" "I don't know, if we're getting ripped off, but you do. Think you can help us?" "Fine." "Alright. One finger for a good deal. Two fingers for a bad deal. Three if we can do better." The two of them rode into the town, with everyone staring at them in wonder. One Unicorn was unheard of, four of them? Two tired men in worn out armour and frayed spears stood guard. Zeke and Moon showed their Marks, and were granted entry inside. "Could you give us directions, to your stable master and where the armourers are?" Zeke asked. The guard sucked his snot up spitting at their feet. "Find it yourself Cursed Cunt." "Will do, you unimportant fuck knuckle." Zeke said cheerily moving on. Selena snickered inside. The other guard, held his friend back from starting a fight as they ventured inside.
"Geez, it looks straight out of the medieval times." Moon said. "They'd be so further along, if they accepted our teachings." "Or you know, the fact no crude oils, can cross over." "Still. Maybe some modern architecture." She said looking at the dung and covered houses. "Come on, not our place to judge how they live. I'm sure it's cosy on the inside." "Whatever, so long as we can take a hot bath." The two found the blacksmith and armourer district.
Several workshops with out of sync hammering, billowing chimneys and grunting filled the area. Zeke stepped off the wagon, nearly slipping on the mud and soot. None of them stopped to pay him any attention. "How are you gonna approach this?" Moon asked. "Asian market style." Zeke said, walking to the back wagon. "What does that even mean?" Selena asked. He tore the cover off the back wagon. "Alright! Who wants to buy some of my shit? Fresh armour and weapons, off some dead Cursed ones. Name your price!" He bellowed. The hammering came to a stop in sync. All of the grizzled and burly labourers came bustling out, forming a mob around him. Zeke lifted a axe up. "Forty chips." A blacksmith offered. Zeke turned to Moon and Selena, seeing Moon hold three fingers into the air. "Come on you can do better than that." He groaned. "Who wants to give me a real offer?" "Sixty!" Three fingers remained.
"You guys are breaking my balls here. Give me an offer, or I'll go somewhere else." "How many weapons you got in there?" Zeke picked up each one. "Four thousand chips. For the lot." A soot covered man growled. Moon's fingers changed to one. "Sold! Come and collect. Next up...umm...sliced up armour. I think you guys can melt this down for steel?" "Two thousand chips for the lot." The same soot covered man said. Zeke reeled back stunned, looking at Moon, shaking her one finger wildly. "So-!" "3000!" "So-" "4000!" Another man shouted. The crowd begun to mumble and grumble, fighting over each other. "4200!" "4350!" "5000." The same soot covered man growled. The others went silent. "Sold!" He scrounged the materials off the wagon. "You got a good eye sir." He responded with a growl. Zeke spotted the chains still on the wagon. "Anybody want these? 100" Another mangy Blacksmith snatch Zeke's hand, pulling it to his chest. "Me boy! Me!" Zeke pulled his hand free. "Alright! Alright! Just...don't do that again." He said wiping his hand clean. He handed Zeke a bag of 1000 chips.
Zeke entered into the first wagon, pouring the chips out. Clear Crystals shaped into a diamond, with a rainbow sparkle inside. Selena had never seen so many chips in her life. "Was this a good score? It feels like a good score." Moon said, running her hands through the chips. "You have a small fortune in your hands." "Well that's good. We're gonna be making some more." Zeke said, taking the reins. "Where we heading next boss?" "Stable master. I'm sure two Unicorns and a wagon, will fetch us a good price." "YOU'RE GOING TO SELL THEM!?" Selena yelled. "Hey Zeke. I think we should sell all of them." "Don't be stupid! There's not a stable master here, that could afford a Unicorn, let alone two." "Well plan B then." "And that would be?" Moon asked. "No idea. Just gonna wing it." "Ah. So plan A with extra steps?" "Yep." On their way to the stable master, Zeke spotted a familiar symbol, one he could recognise in any realm. The Holy Cross. Zeke pulled the wagon in front of the dilapidated building, entering inside, through the withered door. He felt his skin tingle and sizzle. Scattered across the room several incense were lit.
"Child of the Nine. You dare defile my hallowed sanctuary?" An old man hissed from behind his counter. He wore a pure white rob, hunched over his cane. "Yeah, no idea who the 'Nine' are, but I'm here to pay for your services. I have someone who needs healing." "My gifts will not come to you for free hell spawn." "Yes, yes. I'm demonic. I get it. What's your price?" "Fifty thousand chips." "Well, I can see why this place is fucking crumbling. No deal." "Then find another healer!" He hissed. "How about a trade?" "Ah, the Demon's deal. Save your words, I cannot be bought that easily-" "I'll give you those two Unicorns. If you heal the person inside to full strength, and punch yourself in the dick. How about that?" The old man struck himself in the genitals, with all his might and without hesitation, falling to his knees. "JESUS! I WAS KIDDING!" The old man refused his help, feebly hobbling out on his cane. "Why wouldn't you do that after?" Zeke exclaimed. "I must...show...my...conviction..." He wheezed, his entire face straining. "What did you do to him Zeke?" Moon asked. "I didn't do anything." "Where is this person?" "Inside." Zeke said lifting the man onboard.
He broke out into a maniacal laughter. "Your kind will never cease to amuse me. You give me two Unicorns for this?" "Less talking, more healing." "No stop! That is a terrible exchange!" Selena yelled. "Heal her faster will you?" "How thorough should I be?" "Just fix every single scratch, scar, blemish, imperfection you can find. Christ." Zeke grunted.
The old man held his hands over Selena. "Stop, this Zeke. I am not worth this." "Yes, you are!" He snapped. She reeled back blushing and stunned. "Yeah. Shut up and let the creepy man touch you." Moon said. "I call upon the God of Life, accepting my offering, accept me as your vessel. Bless." A white fire covered Selena, and a loud pop rung out. The fire disappeared and Selena sat straight up, unfurling her fists. "It is done." "Go ahead and take them. Also paying for your silence old man." He snickered, hobbling outside. "Of course. Safe travels, Child of the Nine." He hissed. "What the fuck is the Child of the Nine?" Moon asked. Zeke shrugged. "I have no ide-" Selena forced a hug onto Zeke. He froze, his eyes bulging with shock. Moon stared on stunned, locking eyes with Zeke. "What's happening?" Zeke whispered. She shrugged. Selena scuttled back, onto her knees, and cleared her throat. "Sorry. I should have not done that, I-" "No, all good...Just a warning next time." He blushed clearing his throat. "Something for the bank?" Moon asked with a seedy smile. "Shut up!" Zeke barked. Selena didn't understand the euphemism.
"Let's just find the stable master, sell this wagon and find an inn." He said scrambling to the front, turning red. "Eager to start?AH!" Zeke pulled Moon out the wagon by her ear. Selena quickly strapped her armour on. The three sold the wagon for 2000 chips, and found a dainty inn to lodge at. The innkeeper was a small frail and earnest man, well aged and wore a woollen vest. He trembled behind the reception desk. Two Cursed ones, and a Death Knight stood before him. "We'd like three rooms. Each with baths and a hot meal sent to them." Selena growled with a deep voice, placing down 3000 chips. "And we are to not be disturbed." She said handing another one thousand chips. "Ofofofof course. Right away! Wewewewe have a...a.a.a..a great chichichicken stew." He stuttered leading them to their rooms. The rooms were covered in cobwebs and dust. Moon grimaced at the sight. "Youryouryour baths will be ready soon." He stammered slipping past them.
Their bath tubs were filled with steaming hot water. Moon melted in her tub, finally washing off the sweat and grime of a long days travel. Zeke sat in his tub, staring at the dusty ceiling, thinking of the old man's words. 'Child of the Nine? What the hell was he on about?' He sighed rubbing his face. There was no point in worrying about something he knew nothing about. Selena sat in her bath tub, caressing her chest, marvelling at her soft and subtle skin. Years of battle damage gone. Not a single scar was left. She felt her back completely smooth. The sensation of not feeling her brand, was completely jarring. It threw her in a full spin. Selena wiped her tears of joy, holding herself tightly, careful to not explode with happiness. She laughed and sniffled, staring at her reflection. Selena left her bathtub, wrapping the towel around herself, sneaking out. Making sure to not be spotted by anyone, especially Moon. Zeke sat in his bath tub a towel over his face.
Selena crept closer to him, quieter than a mouse. She eyed his defined muscles, over his lean physique. Always hidden by his baggy clothing. His hair wet and messy streaked across his face. She snuck even closer, he was at arm's length. He stood up letting out a frustrated sigh. She stiffened, wincing as he shook his head. Zeke pushed his hair back up, grabbing the side of the tub, and stretching all his muscles. Selena gulped. "Alright, enough of this. I need some sleep." He stood up exposing his bottom. Selena let out a startled giggle. Zeke froze. She watched him tense, her heart exploding at the cuteness. "Moon?" He winced. "Actu-" Zeke let out a startled yelp diving back into the tub, covering himself with towel. "Selena! What are you doing here?" He hissed. "Why are you watching me? How long were you watching me?" He stammered bright red. She approached him dropping her towel. Zeke yelped shutting his eyes. "Are you not interested in women?" "No I am! I just!" He shied away, covering his eyes. He felt her climb into the bath tub. His entire body went on fire.
He felt her smooth hands wrap around his face. He trembled, feeling Selena pull him in close. "Are you nervous?" He nodded, feeling her hot breath touch his face. 'AHHHHH! HOW CLOSE IS SHE! WHAT IS HAPPENING!? AHHHHHH!' He felt her legs wrap around his waist, pulling him closer. His internal screaming continued. "Your body is much more honest." She whispered into his ear. He shuddered, and his skin bumped. "Is this your first time?" Zeke nodded. "Then I'll lead." She whispered. She felt his entire body tense up, and giggled. 'OH NO! SHE GIGGLED! IS IT THE SIZE? SHIT! WHY DIDN'T I TRADE A UNICORN FOR A DICK BLESSING!? I'M A FUCKING IDI-" He felt her lips press onto his. His eyes bulged open, staring back at her, with her eyes closed. 'CLOSE YOUR EYES, YOU FUCKING IDIOT! WHO KISSES WITH THIER EYES OPEN!?' He shut his eyes, feeling her part away. Zeke gulped slowly opening his eyes, his heart raging inside of his chest. "Selena...you don't have to do this, because I healed you. I would have done that for any-." She pressed a finger against his lips. "That's why I like you. Because you're kind and sweet. I don't care if you a Child of the Nine." "What is th-" She pressed another kiss onto him, the two embracing.
"Hey Zeke, are you decent?" Moon asked, knocking at the door. The two froze, staring at each in complete shock. Zeke thought quickly and took a deep breath diving under the water. Selena cleared her throat. "Wrong room." She said with a stern commanding voice. "Oh, Sel!" Moon strolled in, with a towel wrapped around her. "What are you doing!? Get out!" Selena yelled, covering Zeke with a towel. "What? We're both women." "I am not comfortable with this. Leave me at once!" "Yeesh, I just want to talk." She felt Zeke squirming. "Fine, make it quick." She snapped, trying not to glance down. "You're probably thinking. Zeke is just trying to get in my pants, that's why he healed me, but I'll let you know. He would have done for anyone Drow." "Yes, I know he's an amazing man. Now can you leave?" "Alright, alright. Didn't think you'd be so testy, about being naked around me, after I helped you pee. I'll leave, but I'll let you know. Zeke is too scared to do anything-"
Selena spotted bubbles rising to the surface. "So, if you want to do anything with him. You gotta take the first step." "Listen! I'm not going to sleep with him. I have more pride than that! Now get out and let me bathe in peace!" She snapped. Moon threw her hands up and walked out. Zeke shot up from the water gasping for air. "Shit!" "I'm sorry, she wouldn't leave." He sat down catching his breath. "What did she even want?" "She came to give me advice." "About what?" "WOAH!" Selena pulled Zeke in. Moon stood outside the door nodding with a proud smile, hearing the water splash and the wooden tub rock. "Attaboy." She walked off stretching. "Tomorrow is gonna be so much fun!" Morning came and Moon was already awake completely giddy. Excited for and ready for her conversation with Zeke and Selena. She waited outside their rooms, leaning against the wall on the blind spot. The door slowly creaked open. Selena quietly stepped out, being extra careful to not make a single sound, and closed the door behind her. Selena placed her head against the door, letting out a sigh of relief, with a warm smile and radiating a warm glow. "Goooooooooood morning Sel, did you have a fun night?." Moon said with a sly smile.
Her glow and warm smile disappeared in an instant, as she turned to Moon. Despair filled Selena. "So about that pride?" Selena hurried off. "Don't know what you're talking about." She blushed frantically entering her room, slamming the door behind her. "Alright, maybe I'll find that pride in Zeke's room." The door swung open and Moon was yanked by her collar inside the room. "Hyeoh!" She choked. Selena clasped Moon's face, glaring at her. "Listen to me very carefully. I will only say this once! You will not say anything to Zeke. He cannot know, that you know. Am I clear?" "My silence can perhaps be bought, with information." She said with a sly smile. Selena sighed dropping her head in defeat. "Fine. What do you want to know." "Did he need to improve on anything? On a scale from one to ten. Ten being the greatest. How would you rate him?" "Why would you want to know this? Don't you treat him like a brother?" "I do, but I also want to make sure, he isn't a complete disappointment to his future wife. So spill." Selena shied away. "Nothing, he was amazing." "Are you just saying that? You can be honest with me." "I am being honest. We had sex three times last night." She fell to her knees defeated. "Why did I say that?" "Well you have bought my silence...For now." She walked off with an evil grin. "Hey. Hey! We had a deal." Selena called out. Moon snuck out with an evil snicker.
Zeke was nudged awake by Moon, only wearing a blanket. "Hey come on sleepy head. Selena's gonna take us." "Oh, I must have been more tired than I thought." He nervously chuckled, sitting up. "Yeah, I bet." She muttered. "What?" "Nothing!" Moon said walking out. 'Does she know? No, she left. There's no way that she could know.' "Hey Zeke, random question. What would you consider as one sex? When the guy finishes, or when the girl finishes?" She asked with a seedy grin. 'She knows.' Zeke sighed. "Alright, fine. Go ahead." "AH! I'm so proud of you! Less than three days in Verdancia, and you lose your virginity to a mega bomb shell Drow!? Respect." She said raising a fist. Zeke begrudgingly bumped it. "Alright, I have so many questions. I stayed up all night making a list." "I'm cashing in, one of my Judas pacts." "What?" Moon asked completely saddened. "Yes. I'm cashing one in. You won't ask Selena or me any questions about it. You won't even tell anyone that this happened. You won't even joke about it." "But!" "May I remind you, how many secrets, I've kept for you?" He threatened. She pouted crossing her arms.
"You know what. This is worth breaking it. You don't have anything on me." She said confidently. "Really now?" "Yep! Go ahead, do you worse." "Hey Selena!" Selena entered the room in her Death Knight armour. "What is it?" "Do you want to hear the story of Moon, and the first time she got drunk?" "AH! STOP!" She knelt in front of Zeke. "I was wrong. Please accept my apology. I won't say a single word." "I didn't want to waste one of those, but you forced my hand. Now can you both leave? I want to get changed." "Nothing, she hasn't felt before." "So, when Moon gets drunk-" "AH!" She squealed covering Zeke's mouth. "I made an mistake!" She slowly released her hand. "Good, now let me get dressed and we'll head off." Selena and Zeke sat in the driver seat, with Moon pouting in the back. "Take all the fun out of it. Stupid Judas pact." She grumbled. "If I had known you had such power over her, I would have spent the night with you sooner." He blushed. "It's not something I like using." "May I ask, how many of those do you have over her." "After using that one. I still have four left, for now."
"How long till we get there?" Moon asked frowning. "You two were fortunate to appear in this region of Verdancia. It's a few weeks of hard of riding till we reach there." Zeke and Moon winced. "Hard riding for a few weeks?" "You didn't let me finish. A few weeks hard riding with no wagon and regular horses. We have two Unicorns." "So how long will that take?" "Depends on how long you two can hold on for." "Pfft, I ain't a bitch. Full speed that shit." "Are you sure?" "Moon, maybe we do a test run at 50% before we-" "FULL SPEED AHEAD!" "Hold on!" She said excitedly, whipping the reins. "Wai-" The Unicorns whinnied, pulsing with Mana, and shattered the ground with their hooves. The three took off with break neck speeds. Zeke was blown over the driver seat into the back, with Moon sent flying into crates behind. Selena let out a whoop, feeling the rushing wind into her armour. With the sun disappearing under the horizon. Selena brought wagon to a stop.
Zeke and Moon were thrown violently from the back. Selena took off her helmet, shaking her hair free, enjoying the air. Moon rolled onto her hand and knees throwing up. Zeke sat up, dusting himself off. "Are you okay?" Selena asked. "Fucking Christ! They're not even tired." Zeke snapped. "Of course not. They're Unicorns. Wonderful amazing creatures." He helped Moon onto her feet. She wiped her mouth, still unable to stand on her own two feet. "That...all you got?" Her gut still churning, and her head spinning. "Okay, no tough talk, while you're wiping snot." Zeke said rubbing her back. "I can do this all day!" She said falling to her knees. "No you cannot!" He exclaimed. "We don't need to. We're here." She said. The two of them stared into the open empty grass field. "What?" Moon snapped. "Are you fucking joking? There's nothing here!" "Selena, you're joking right?" Zeke asked. She shook her head hopping off the wagon. "I'm gonna kill her." Moon growled. Selena held her hand out. She begun an incantation. "She's speaking Drowish." "I keep telling you, there's no such thing as Drowish." She snapped. A Black doorway opened in front of them. "Uhhh...I'm not going through that." Moon said. Selena gestured for them to enter. "This is the gateway to Mystara. We will find Violetta inside."