Returning Home

I scavenged the rest of the campsite, grabbing what I considered useful and storing it away; that included my spear, which was laying inside Yiksa's personal tent.

Clothing myself after washing myself off, I stared at the Dark Elf for a few more moments, taking in her current appearance.

She was nude, and her dark gray skin shimmered in the light of the dwindling flames.

Her body was lithe and muscular, with her abs and arms looking chiseled.

A few scars crossed her smooth skin, and the light gray patchwork made her look rather alluring in some ways; there was a thin scar that traveled from the side of her right eye down to her jaw, making her more of a feral beauty.

If I ignored what had just happened to me, I would find myself attracted to her; the lithe body, hard emerald eyes, wild look, paired with the thing she was packing beneath...

She hit some of my boxes, that's for sure.

Sadly, her personality was not one of those boxes, which is why she was currently stumbling, nude, behind me as we traversed the forest, the pale gleam of dawn lighting our way.

She had grumbled a lot as I forced her to carry some of the spoils, mainly the heavy items, like the pans, her tent, and the bedrolls; I could clean it all off and use them myself, saving myself some materials.

The journey home was uneventful, and when we had walked all the way around Aoak Mountain I sped up, wanting to get home faster.

As we walked, I checked my Breeding System, my eyes falling on the Pregnancy Timer.

[Pregnancy Timer: 1 Week 3 Days]

Glancing down at my slowly swelling stomach, I sighed; it seems like Dark Elves reproduce fast, since my skill only brings that timer down by 2/3rds, meaning the original time would be a month.

Pursing my lips, I glanced at the sweating form of Yiksa behind me, exhaustion clearly writ on her face as she struggled to carry all the items from their camp.

"Did you seriously never notice that I drained a quarter of your strenght during you raping me? That's not a small amount..."

The Dark Elf panted, her emerald eyes glowing with hate as she stared at me.

"No answer? So you're just dumb... I hope my child doesn't take after you at ALL..."

Shaking my head, I stroked my stomach and smiled gently; I might hate the woman who gave me the seed needed to bear the fruit of a child, but the child bore no sins; they were of my flesh and blood more than the Dark Elf behind me.

So, I would shower this daughter of mine with as much love as Camara and Aethisia, and I would make damn sure that they respected their youngest sister; my family will be harmonious.

She might not be fully related to them, but she is a sister none the less.

Sighing, I just wondered how I would broach the subject with Rhefia and my daughters, before glaring back at Yiksa.

The Dark Elf shivered slightly under my glare, and I wondered if they would be satisfied with using her as they pleased...

Each seemed to have a deep lust within them; I knew Camara and Aethisia would, since they were of me, but Rhefia herself was constantly aroused, which I loved about her.

Hopefully this... 'offering' could help make them welcome her as a pet to our family, a toy to be used when we pleased.

Continuing on, we eventually reached the clearing that I called home, my heart pounding as I saw my house.

"Yiksa, I order you to remain in this clearing until I say otherwise; additionally, I want you to set up your tent besides the house and start cleaning everything we brought from the camp. I want it all clean of you and your... companions touch."

She glared back at me, however she silently approached the side of the house and lowered the items to the ground, staring to set up her tent.

Entering the house, I checked my cheek, wondering if I could use my new Magic to heal the wound.

Feeling the blood beneath my skin, I thought about healing my skin before shivering, my cheek growing itchy.

Gently running my fingers over my skin, I chuckled as I shook my head, marveling at this skill.

However, I then summoned the Vetusberries and went upstairs, my heart clenching as I saw Camara and Aethisia panting, their brown skin coated in sweat.

As for Rhefia, she was panting as well, but she was sitting up, her head in her hands as she groaned.

Hearing someone approach, she glanced over and smiled at me, muttering "Astra... your back."

Rushing to her side, I stroked her hand and hurriedly asked "Love, how do I prepare these? Paste, boiled, as they are?"

Smiling tiredly at me, Rhefia said "For now... boil them in water... make a tea with them, and let us drink... after that, add them..."

Swallowing hard, she coughed a few times before continuing on her eyes closed.

"Add them to food... but.. tea, first..."

She lowered herself onto the bed, and I bit my lip as I watched her fall asleep, her exhausted expression making my heart hurt again.

Thinking so, I activated the Blood Seal and let Yiksa have a taste of their same agony, warming her blood up slightly for a minute.

I could hear her gasping outside the house, but I ignored her as I went downstairs, putting a pot of water over the fire.

Dropping the berries in, I set to making a tea before approaching the counter, thinking of foods that they could eat easily.

They needed to have these berries in them, but with how weak they are now...

Broth.

Nodding to myself, I set about to making another pot of broth, choosing bird meat for this batch of broth.

When the teapot started boiling, I swiftly poured three cups and put it back over the fire with a new filling of water and berries.

Taking the tea upstairs, I sat besides Camara first and woke her up, smiling gently at her as she groggily opened her eyes.

"Hey baby... here, you need to drink this to feel better, alright?"

Helping her up, I pressed the cup to her lips and let her sip, until she eventually finished half the cup.

Stroking her matted hair, I watched as she drifted off to sleep again, before doing the same to Aethisia and Rhefia.

When everyone had drank some of the tea, I placed the cups on the table beside me and looked over them, pursing my lips.

Could I...

Raising my hands, I placed them gently on Camara's chest, before closing my eyes.

Feeling her blood sluggishly flowing through her body, I frowned before trying to find the source, only to sigh as the search turned up empty.

I... didn't know what to look for, nor how to help via my new magic.

And I didn't want to risk hurting her instead of healing her...

So, all I could do was get them to eat and drink as much of the Vetusberries as possible, praying for a swift recovery.