Chapter 15: Iris
As I finished my training with Sergeant Yami, a sudden surge of black and purple aura erupted from me. The nightmares that had haunted me before resurfaced, and I screamed in terror.
But then I heard their voices.
"Darling!"
"Dear!"
"My Beloved…! It's happening, the vampire powers exploding after the suppression has been lifted. Remember what Rose told us to do? We must send our magic power into Lily's body while calming her."
I recognized Lucy and Mana's voices, but my mind was too clouded with fear to focus on anything else. Sergeant Yami noticed this and urged them to help me, assuring them that I would be all right.
"Yes, of course. Sorry, Yami," Lucy and Mana replied in unison, and they came to hug me, sending their magic power into my body as they spoke soothing words.
Gradually, I started to calm down. I could hear Rose's voice speaking to me.
"My Love, have you calmed down a little now?" Rose asked.
"Yes, I have," I replied. "I remember I need to send my magical power and vampire aura into my body, but what should I do to send it to you to make your body?"
"So you figured it out; I'm sorry for hiding it from you; I promise I told the truth about everything except my name and identity. If we don't create my physical body now, I will lose my connection to you, and I won't be able to speak again. I understand if you can't trust me and don't want to create my body anymore… I promise I do love you, and I'm truly sorry, my Lo…no Lily."
"Aria, please don't stop calling me as such. Just because you hid who I was doesn't change the fact that I do love you; I fell in love with you when you sent me into this world. So learning that you and Rose were one and the same makes me love you even more, and I still want to stay connected with you. So let's start creating your body before time runs out."
"Thank you, honestly. I love you so much, Lily; I promise I won't ever hide anything from you again. After saying such, there is something we will need to discuss once all this is over. Also, will you immediately make me your wife/blood servant, and will you give me a new name once we create my physical body? Rose is a name I believe you should use when in your vampire form, I chose the name Aria at random with no emotion attached."
"Very well, we discuss the first point after this is done, and we go on our first date. I was planning on making you one of my wives immediately; I will think of a name when I see your physical self. Let's get started; I have already sent my and my wives' magic power and vampire aura into my body together. What should I do next?"
"I have already gotten the body made in my realm, so I will take over your body and send the accumulated magic power and aura to my spiritual self that I use on rare occasions such as reincarnating exceptional cases, which has only happened twice so far, you were the first Lily. We will discuss who the second person was on our date later. I'm sorry, my Love. You will pass out once I temporarily take over; you will experience your nightmares again, but I promise I will wake you once my body is made."
"Ehehe…Very well, I will endure it; just make sure you wake me this time. See you soon, my Soulmate." I said with a smile, trying to hide the fear of the nightmares that would come.
"Fufufu, I promise I will; good night, my Love." The Goddess of Creation replied, her voice full of tenderness and reassurance.
As she took control of my body, I could feel myself slipping away into the darkness. It was a strange feeling, being conscious yet not in control of my own body. But I had made a promise, and I intended to keep it.
I endured the nightmares as best I could, each one more terrifying than the last. But then, something changed. I could feel something sweet, and suddenly my nightmare was replaced with a dream of candy. That must mean it's time to wake up now, I thought.
As I opened my eyes, I was greeted by the sight of a woman I had never met before. But I knew who she must be. She was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen, with eyes the color of an amethyst and hair as deep as the violet night sky.
"Iris, my Soulmate, you're here. It was a success, and you finally have your body; I'm so happy I can see you face-to-face once again," I said, feeling a rush of joy and relief.
"Fufufu, yes, I am finally here face to face with you, my Love. I see you have figured out the name I asked you to give me. It's a lovely name, but may I ask its meaning?" Iris asked, her voice soft and musical.
"Of course, I chose the name Iris based on the purple Iris flower, which means wisdom, faith, and admiration. When I looked into your gorgeous deep purple eyes, I could feel a sense of fate, wisdom, and admiration within them," I explained, my heart swelling with love for this woman who had endured so much to be with me.
"Thank you for telling me the meaning of my new name. I love it and will happily and proudly go by the name Iris. Now, my Love, will you please take me as your wife?" she asked, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.
"Of course, my love Iris," I replied, feeling a sense of completeness wash over me as I took her in my arms.
As I transformed into my vampire form, I could feel Iris's heartbeat quicken with excitement. I kissed her neck before sinking my fangs into it, establishing our eternal wife/blood servant contract. Once I had finished, I licked the spot where I had bitten her and transformed back into my regular Lily form.
"We are now connected for all eternity; thank you, my Love," Iris said, her eyes shining with happiness.
"Of course, thank you for choosing me, my love Iris," I replied, feeling overwhelmed with gratitude and love.
"Congratulations, Darling, Iris!" Lucy exclaimed, her voice ringing with joy.
"Congrats, Iris, Dear!" Mana added, her smile warm and genuine.
"Congratulations, may your smiles continue to grow, Iris, my Beloved," Yami said, her eyes filled with love and affection.
"Thank you, girls; I hope we can get along as friends and fellow wives," Iris said, her voice full of kindness and grace.
"Thank you, my gorgeous and loving wives. I love you all more than you will ever know," I said, feeling my heart overflowing with love for these amazing women who had chosen to share their lives with me.
"We love you just as much, Darling," Lucy said with a smile. "Since it's a brand new day, why don't you and Iris go on your first date while we get things ready to show the Queen your ability to control your vampire powers?"
"That sounds like a great idea," I agreed, turning to Iris. "Is that okay with you, my Soulmate?"
"Of course, my Love. I'm excited to explore the capital and spend some time with you," Iris replied with a smile. "We can also discuss that other matter as well. Thank you, Lucy. Now let's go, let's go to our first date of many!"