The next morning I woke up with May cuddled against me. I had an arm around her and we both shifted in our sleep under the blankets to the light of the sunrise. I've never felt so comfortable waking up before in my life. My body was lighter and I felt so relaxed. Both the bed and the blankets were thick and soft against our unclothed bodies and the warmth we spread through each other was soothing.
I opened my eyes and slowly turned to her as she did the same. I smiled and kissed her happily as I pulled her closer. She kissed me back and we both laughed a little. After I pulled away I thought aloud. "Well, I learned something about myself last night. I go from irritated, to angry, to livid, to horny." I shook my head and May laughed before pulling me back in to kiss her. Last night I couldn't get enough of her. We had sex multiple times but my body still wanted more. After every time it just got better and better until we passed out from exhaustion.
I hoped she had as much of a good time as I did through the discomfort even though I had gotten her to give me every last drop of cum she had. We kissed for a moment longer until we were both startled by Grimwore barging into the tent, proudly. "Good morning you two!" We jumped and May quickly held the covers over her breasts. "AH!" We shouted.
Grimwore continued on, unfazed by our reaction. "You better get dressed and head to breakfast. I'm looking forward to hearing how you did. You followed my instructions, right?" I pulled May close to me like a stuffed animal as I gave him an irritated look. "Get out." Grimwore laughed and turned to leave. "Very well, but you should hurry up now. Time's a wastin'!" After he left I sighed. "We should probably get up."
We got dressed and headed out to breakfast to see Grimwore standing in front of his chair with the whole village waiting around him. I sighed again as they all turned to us and Grimwore gestured for us to come closer. We walked over to stand in front of him and Grimwore turned to May. "So? How'd he do?" May's face became entirely red and her posture tensed. "Um... I mean, I don't have anyone to compare him to but, I thought he was, r-really good..."
I scoffed and crossed my arms. "Please, I got her squirting left and right. I was sensational." May nodded, nervously. "That is accurate, yes." Galund then spoke from standing in the crowd beside us. "Objection. These two are working together so how do we know she isn't lying?" Another orc that was standing next to Galund crossed his arms. "Oh, believe me, she's not lying."
Galund turned to him with an eyebrow raised. "How do you know?" The orc shuddered as he responded. "I was in the tent next to them..." May blushed harder and Grimwore was yet again unfazed by this conversation. "Then I guess that settles it." He held up another necklace that was longer than the first one he gave me and placed it around my neck.
I looked at the metal pendant engraved with the orc symbol for Raknorah hanging from the black cord and Grimwore grabbed my wrist to raise my hand. "Behold! The first human to accomplish Raknorah!" The crowd then cheered loudly and Grimwore moved his hand from my wrist to place on my shoulder. "Congratulations. You are now a man." I felt odd as he said that as if I believed him despite thinking I was already a man before. I felt like I was a much different person than the one I was when I started the quest and now it was confirmed that I had grown.
Grimwore threw us a celebration before we had to leave and everyone congratulated me, including Galund. I found it surprising that Galund would do that but I was glad he did. After we ate and the sky was bright with the high noon sun, May and I were getting ready to go. We stood outside our tents with Saniel and May returned her satchel to rest on her shoulder as I retrieved my sword. It was all that was left of mine that May didn't lose and her expression carried guilt as she turned to me.
"Again, I'm really sorry." I shrugged. "It's alright. You already did more than makeup for it. Plus, you were able to save my sword at least." I then looked down at myself. "I just wish I had something to wear other than a loincloth." May gasped but I put a finger to her lips before she could say anything. "I am not wearing any more flower dresses." Her ears drooped and Theodius suddenly appeared next to us. "Allow me to help."
He then surrounded me in magic before I could comment on his habit of eavesdropping, and when the light disappeared I looked down at myself again to see what he'd done to me. I was pleasantly surprised to see that I was now wearing a black leather vest, black pants, knee-high leather boots, and a belt that now carried my sword.
The outfit went perfectly with my jewelry and I turned to Theodius with surprise. He read my thoughts and laughed. "Nothing a Fashionista such as myself can't handle." I raised an eyebrow. "You've been wearing the same thing since the day we met." Theodius flipped his cape over his arm. "And it's fashionable, is it not?!"
May then commented on my new look with a hint of embarrassment. "Wow, I haven't seen you wear something that complimented your body so well, Dedrin." I gave her a quick smile before turning to Theodius again. "Thanks. And uh, sorry for strangling you." Theodius waved it off. "No problem! I get strangled twice a week so there really wasn't any harm done."
I decided not to question that and he continued. "Oh, right. The reason I've actually come here is to tell you two that something has come up and I won't be placing CherryMay under another spell. So, you can just go straight to the final test." I was so relieved to hear that but soon became suspicious. "What exactly came up?"
Theodius shrugged. "Personal business. Anyway, you two better get going. It's a day's flight from here. As you'll find out sooner or later, this test doesn't have a description on the map either. However, the instructions will be provided once you reach the site so I'll send you on your way." I was still curious as to what he was up to but didn't push further. He then disappeared and we went to say goodbye to the village.
After we said our farewells, we left on Saniel's back and May sat in front of me backwards so we faced each other. As Saniel made his way across the skyline May pulled the map from the satchel. "Looks like we're headed to the mountain I told you about where Theodius keeps the stone. I guess the trial will be held there." I raised an eyebrow. "Stone?"
May then gave me a curious look. "The stone of Sudre?" My expression shifted with remembrance. 'Oh, right. The entire reason we're doing this to ourselves. I never thought I'd forget that.'