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Chapter 14 - Chapter 14 - Black Shroud

She was bouncing in her seat and kicking her feet like a child once more. Miss Momodi was right! Winter was weak to aggressive women!

"Fufu..."

It felt good. The kiss, his hair, his voice, his words. Everything. Minfilia felt like she was floating. Lighter than air, ready to be blown away on the winds. 

And...

"I love you, Minfilia."

'KYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! I DID IT!! YAAAAAAAAHHHH!'

Love was too sweet. She understood well and good why her father told her to be wary of it. Every time she stroked his back, her body was shocked numb from head to toe with intense volleys of electricity. It was, as Winter would say, crazy.

The first kiss they shared was far rougher. She wanted to throw herself in front of a cart from embarrassment, but the look on Winter's face was-

"I didn't kiss Mylla or Adal."

'Obviously not. I was just lying to steal a kiss.'

Minfilia wouldn't say that aloud until she had rejoined her father in the Mother Crystal's embrace.

Whilst still learning from the Gladiators? If Winter were to involve himself with Mylla, the guild master certainly wouldn't sit still.

Minfilia also knew it to be true as Mylla and Adal had an ongoing deal despite that. If one of them were to steal Winter's heart, they had to share. Minfilia had joined in on that deal with her best friends as well. Now that she found herself on the pedestal, she wondered how to bring it up. 

'Winter Winter! I'm going to share you with Mylla and Adal okay?~'

Then again-

"There's not a man alive that doesn't wish to enjoy multiple women! Remember that!"

Miss Momodi said so anyways. Then, would he react like-

'Oh my beautiful, talented, precious, erudite, brave, sweet, lovely Minfilia... thank you so much.~'

For some reason, it didn't seem that strange to Minfilia. Perhaps he would.

She stared at his face when she had him pinned down. A small jest between close friends turned uncontrolled and naughty.

Winter's eyes jumped left and right like a frightened rabbit. His face was as pink as his beautiful hair. She had dragged her Angel down to the star and pride swelled within her breast. She reforged the man into a mortal with that kiss. She wanted to taste him again. To mark him once more.

Miss Momodi pulled her aside and taught her everything she knew. As a wise woman who had seen countless love stories and tragedies (half in novella), she instructed Minfilia in the craft of catching a man who had taken flight. Minfilia absorbed the information like a sponge.

Today, on this trip to Gridania, she acted on her teachings. It wasn't like the first time at all. It was wild. Beastly. Heat flushed her blood and lightning jumped through her muscles. She couldn't breathe, so she let his breath color her lungs and fill her with life. His saliva, absent of taste, but warm and filling. 

She didn't have the words to describe Winter when she first met him, but now she did.

Sinful. 

It were as if she was touching the Thirteenth. The God that shant be named. Her body was filled with an unholy and cursed magic in his presence. She couldn't escape even if she tried. Winter was indeed the demon that her father warned her of.

She needed another taste, to confirm how dangerous this man was. How blasphemous his power-

"I love you, Minfilia."

Those 4 simple words shook her soul and made the world explode into a cascade of brilliant lights. Bells of the Twelve sounded in her ears. Her heart became swollen and tender. The heat was unbearable.

The devil, her beloved, took her lips by himself. Her mind was silent. The lone candle that once burned was snuffed out. The light in her head only began flickering back on after their lips parted and she took a deep breath. She expressed her love sensibly during their kiss, so she believed. It was likely something elegant and flowery. Like "I love you so much more my beloved. Your claim does more than fill my heart with warmth" as it were.

The thin line of saliva that connected their tongues. Minfilia was going to lose control of herself. But then she looked into his eyes. In there lay the deep passion and worrying star of care but also a steely determination. As if he were preparing for a great battle.

Minfilia was no master let alone fortune teller. But she had been having occasional dreams since 2 summers ago. In those dreams, she saw nations rise and fall. Beasts live and die. And men, marching to fight impossible odds, with eyes just like her precious Winter's.

Her hand moved on its own. Tracing her love's face. His soft features. His lips. The small ridge that his brow sat upon. The bones of his cheeks. The blood that flowed around his jaw. The flexing of muscle in front of his ears.

"You're worried... about... the future...? What did you see?"

Winter looked surprised, then his determination melted into a gooey and loving smile.

"Nothing at all. I'll handle it. I promise."

He held her gently and made her body hot.

It warmed her heart to see her Angel smile so. But it worried her as well. What was he to fight? And how could she assist him? Minfilia, the bravest soul on Eorzea steeled her heart for whatever lay ahead.

---

We were flying over Gridania. The forest, ancient and everlasting stood taller than her sister, Ul'dah. Her canopy of rich greenery scraped the sky and seemed to almost be reaching out to catch our ship. A futile act of rebelliousness that our airship disregarded. I could almost hear it snort in disdain.

The Black Shroud. The Twelveswood. Tinolqa.

The region below us had a variety of names depending on who you asked. The forest encompassed the horizon in every direction, even from the airship. Within this cluster of gargantuan trees lay, curses, elementals, old grudges, and things most ancient.

The Black Shroud sat on the precipice, facing the encroaching Garlean Empire, and was ordained as the first to be invaded should the Empire ever lose their patience. However, these woods are not so easily taken. Across the millennia on this star, this forest proved to be eternal and deadly to those who did not enjoy its blessing.

Many have tried to defeat the Twelveswood. All were culled, brought low by the Greenwrath and warped into wildlings. Those who yet live, have bent to the will of the elements. They have learned to be humble. Obedient. Strict in purpose and steeled against a set of rules. Of those who sat between life and death, they hugged the earth far below. Thinking of ways to reclaim their home from the Tyranny that afflicted it.

This relationship with nature made Gridania a difficult city-state to interact with. Their penchant for tradition, while well-founded, proved to be inflexible. It would bring them hell when the Calamity arrived. When the Elements weakened to the point of non-existence and enemies of all kinds invaded their beloved forest. 

The airship aligned itself with a landing bay that was slightly hidden amongst the leaves. In this place, undercurrents of heresy ran rampant. This city wasn't religious per say, not quite like Ishgard, however one would be a fool to not see the parallels.

This forest was their god. I had to be careful while interacting within it. After this place I had to make one more stop in Limsa Lominsa, then Louisoix would apparently contact me. I had no intention of receiving that contact from a jail cell.

"It's beautiful..."

"Quiet as well. I hear these people treat the forest and all that live within as extensions of their patron."

Minfilia and I were standing next to the cabin window, leaning upon one another, indulging in our radiant body heat and watching the forest approach to swallow the airship whole.

"Nophica?"

Just as Ul'dah was protected by Nald'thal, their patron saint of money and death, Gridania was protected by Nophica. Goddess of Earth, abundance and harvests. I was familiar with her because I was showered in her titty play porn for a long time.

Her Autumn colored hair draped over her enormous breasts and wide hips. Her simple green dress displayed her deep cleavage and smooth meaty thighs. 

Of course, if I saw her now I may as well roll over and die. I was in no condition to go around casually talking with gods. Hydaelyn made that clear with her silence. 

"Exactly. So we have to be mindful of the people and their culture here."

Minfilia nodded in understanding and I couldn't help but brush her head. But instead of a cute "teehee~" or adorable "stop it~" I got a sudden mouth full of tongue. She pulled me away from the window and slammed me against the bed. The wood that held the mattress in place creaked with our movements.

sluurp slurp mm

We swapped saliva and my hands naturally gravitated towards her delicious ass that was being hugged by her skirt.

"Mmph! Slurp mmm suck"

It was soft and pillowy. I had a strong feeling that I could fall asleep comfortably on it. But I could also do that on her breasts. Tough choices. I could feel my little brother waking from his ancient slumber. And just as he was about top open his demonic eye and proclaim the world as his-

she pulled away, attempting and failing to take my bottom lip with her. 

pop

Once again, I had no idea how to react to such a woman. She leaned heavily onto me, pressing her well developed bosom into my chest and licking my ear gently.

slurp kiss

"Hic."

An embarrassing reaction on my part. Her thick thigh rubbed my demon gently. I didn't think she knew what she was doing. It was just her instincts moving for her. Her body understood, thousands of years of evolution had taught it, that this part of her man was important to please.

"I'm not a child, Winter."

She whispered her protest into my ear, the sound bounced around my head and echoed in my skull.

She then gave me a nibble on my neck and a peck on my cheek.

Minfilia stood up slowly, letting me strongly grip her ass once more, and flashed an innocent smile, as if she hadn't just snatched my soul from my body, and proceeded to leave our assigned cabin. 

---

Gridania was truly beautiful. The people dressed in colorful garb and serene music floated into my ears. The air was fresh and crisp. I almost regretted not making this my home.

In-game, Gridania was easily the least popular city. It was confusing to navigate, its story was rather boring, and other than more trees, there wasn't much to look at. 

Most fans would point out that the developers simply favored Ul'dah. Despite Limsa Lominsa becoming the most popular after 2.0, the dev team still held Ul'dah in their hearts. Most things of note happened in Ul'dah. They were correct. Gridania held an important place on the world stage and yet this beautiful city-state was easily forgotten. 

Minfilia walked alongside me as our footsteps carried us up a flight of stairs to the unusually quiet Adventurers' guild of Gridania. The floors, ceilings, and walls were composed with a dusky dark wood. It was spliced and stained with different hues and patterns that turned the beautiful stock into ornate pieces of artwork. If something in the room wasn't a dense hardwood or a simple iron trim, then it was a blue-green wash of stained glass. Hypnotizing patterns covered the ceiling, filtering the light into a hazy almost alien glow. A glow that was offset with warm orange bulb lanterns that hung from the rafters.

Hushed whispers and pointed speculation wrapped around my ears like smoke. I couldn't pick out what they were saying. But I had a hunch. 

Someone was here. Someone important. 

I disregarded the crowd and looked for one who could provide information. If the city was going through a crisis, then I'd rather go to the Conjurers' guild on a different day. I didn't see any adventurers sitting around and drinking themselves dumb. Either that was an Ul'dah specialty, or whoever came here today was too important to allow vagrants to run rampant in their presence.

Finally I spotted someone. Across the way, sat an Elezen woman, illuminated by the refraction of stained glass. I recognized her. Her hair was dark silver, cut into a neat bob. Her clothing was mundane, a navy blue tunic that had leather shoulder padding sewn on. Her long sensual legs likewise were clothed in simple dark linen trousers. On her feet were the same kind of sandals that I swore at Thancred for wearing. The two shared a fashion sense. I vowed to inform Rose when I return. He'd get a kick out of this.

"Excuse me beautiful..."

I started gently and Minfilia stared at me with no particular expression on her face. I understood the intention though. She would be thoroughly marking me after we settle down. I half-couldn't wait and half-dreaded the prospect of being thoroughly teased and handled like that again.

It was essential to get on this woman's good side. I wasn't handsome enough to flick my hair and paralyze any woman who looked directly. I had to follow my older brother's handbook. 

"If it worked for me, it assuredly would work for you!"

"But Miss Sandy and Misses Floria-"

"Halt! Not another word! It works, I assure you!"

He claimed with the smile of a salesman.

Miounne, Mother Miounne, or as men of culture referred to her as, Mommy, was Momo-nee's peer within Gridania. Though at this time, she was quite a bit younger, she was still a seasoned adventurer that had settled down to guide fresh bloods to their doom.

"Oh my. Hello, handsome~"

Thank god. I'm in.

"Do you mind if we're to ask a few questions? Oh, where are my manners! My name is Winter. This is my dearest, Minfilia."

Minfilia gently greeted Mommy and gave me another blank look that promised retribution. What did you want me to say in front of Mommy?! This is my woman! Minfilia! 

"Of course you can sweetie~ Here, sit~"

Mommy Miounne patted the seats to the left and right of her. 

Sitting down, I got a closer look at at the sultry beauty. She looked to be the age of my personal meat toilet back home. Her lips, tastefully coated in red lipstick, were plump and a beauty mark sat under her right eye. 

My Aether was cycling furiously at the moment. I could feel dastardly thoughts flow through my mind freely like water. But a surprising clarity entered my and overwrote the sex-crazed impulses. I had ascended to nirvana! Meditation brought me enlightenment! I finally understood my issue! 

"I never caught this beauty's name."

I grabbed her hand and kissed the back. Minfilia couldn't see from where she was sitting but I also lightly bit the flesh under Mommy's thumb while putting her hand down. 

I must have a thing for older women! Duh! It's so obvious! I connected with my shadow. My Id, Ego and Super Ego overlapped and moved together in harmony. The bells of God rang and sang a song of understanding. Or at least I hoped so.

Miounne's face betrayed a blush that screamed interest. Something Minfilia couldn't see as she was behind the meaty Elezen. 

It's not that I didn't enjoy being pampered by the women on age with me. Minfilia, Mylla, Adal, they were all beautiful and would be fantastic on my arm. Minfilia in particular, her lips were tender, her breasts couldn't fit into my palm, and her healthy hips were far wider than her mother's. 

"I-I am Miounne. The owner of this establishment..."

But, at no point did I fantasize about locking Minfilia in a chokehold and fucking her with all my might. Not like I was thinking about doing to this woman in front of me.

"Truly? That's amazing! To own such a beautiful place when one is only so many summers young, Miss Miounne must be quite talented, no?"

Talented with her tongue I meant.

Our kisses were the kisses of lovers. But the way I kissed Minfilia's mother was far different. While I cherished Minfilia and was scared to hurt her, F'lhaminn was destined to walk around Ul'dah with my thick cum lodged in her womb and her body covered in my bite marks. It was common sense. My bitch belonged to me.

"Ahaha~ Mr. Winter is too kind! And please, just call me Miounne. Mio is fine as well~"

Upon saying so she stroked my leg with hers. While I didn't think I could tame this one and make her mine alone, I certainly could leave my mark on her before I go. I assumed that I would be spending roughly two weeks in Gridania. It was plenty of time. 

Whoever she's with in the future would always be fighting my ghost. I hoped they would all lay defeated, with Mommy wearing a sad and wistful smile on her face. Another loser that failed to surpass the pleasure I plowed into her. Perhaps she would leave them to come find me. To serve me with obedience as a house maid?

"Calling me Winter is fine too, Mio."

I carefully traced her calf with my foot. I would be holding that calf high above me while letting her feel my cock slam against her walls.

"Mio, pray tell, what has everyone up and about? Has someone of importance graced your lovely tavern?"

"You are truly insightful Winter~ The guest of honor claims that the Elements had alerted them of a visitor that required special attention~"

A guest? I pondered while knocking knees with Mio. I wanted to feel her soft tongue sliding along my length. I wanted to hold her in a headlock from behind and ravenously probe her womb.

"Perhaps that guest is us?"

Minfilia questioned from behind. After Minfilia is done teaching me a lesson, I'll be coming back to this place to fuck Mio like an animal. I wanted my time in Gridania to be a good time. Not many years of that left for Eorzea after all.

"Perhaps we should take a look then?"

Minfilia nodded and turned on her heel, she seemed eager to solve the mystery. 

I quickly leaned in and stole Miounne's lips. She leaned in almost just as quickly and held the back of my head tightly. 

Suck slurp mm sluuuuurp mnm slurp pop

Our love noises weren't louder than the whispers but I wanted them to be.

"I'll be back for you. Understand?"

I demanded compliance while holding her close and strongly groping the heavy sack of fat attached to her chest. I wanted to pin her down and take her right away, but I restrained myself.

"Haaaah, yes."

She answered with moist eyes and a slack expression. Her long elegant neck was pink with lust. I would jam my length down that neck and explode over and over again.

"Good girl."

I snuck in one more wet kiss, sucked on her smooth tongue and let go of my new lover. Despite my Aether swirling in a cool storm across my skin, I still felt hot. I wanted to get this over with and spend the rest of the day breeding my woman.