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INTRODUCTION

• Blazing Vacations is the second installment of Fanfic Series ‘Fatal Flame’ and The setting was set after 5.3 Archon Quest.
• Blazing Vacations can be enjoyed as stand alone. However some details are still connected with the previous story in Fatal Flame. 
• To make it easier for readers who don’t read ‘Fatal Flame’ or already read it but need a refresher, Author put the Fatal Flame recap below.
• This recap will spoil the prequel, If you feel no need to read the recap, you can skip this part and start the main story from chapter 2.

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PREVIOUSLY ON FATAL FLAME 

RECAP : 

• Fatal Flame Story setting happened after 5.1 Archon Quest Chapter 5 Act 4 (Full story of Fatal Flame click here)
• The story began with Citlali teased Xilonen about her jealous feelings for Capitano that revealing Mavuika and Xilonen hadn't gone to third base despite already been in a special relationship for a long time because Mavuika has another secret power.
• In this story, Mavuika besides has the Highest Authority to control Pyro Power and Sacred Flame (Given by Celestia), she also inherited unique Ancient Dragon blood that blessed her with Dragon Sacred Flame Power (Similar like Flame lord blessing). This blessing has the downside of the ‘turn fire’ irreversible cursed effect that hinders her sex life with Xilonen.
• After the Drunk Citlali ‘encouraged’ her, Mavuika finally took a risk to bring her relationship with Xilonen to a further step. She took the opportunity when the Power Ode of Resurrection from Ronova was still actively looming and can protect them from 'turn fire' irreversible cursed effects during the ‘deeds’. 
• Little they did know, The Dragon Sage Waxaklahun Ubah Kan /Kukulkan (father of Och kan, younger brother of Xiuhcoatl), who had experimented from a thousand years ago and longs to get the perfect heir of a dragon descendant, also took advantage of this golden opportunity by kidnapping Mavuika and Xilonen to the Realm of Purity. 
• The Dragon Sage transformed Mavuika into Hybrid Futa and did a seed sacred planting ritual which involved secret Elixir, allowing Mavuika’s special seed to be planted in Xilonen's wombs. 
• With the help from Lord of the Night and other Natlan tribe heroes, Traveler and Citlali eventually had successfully save Mavuika and Xilonen, and bring both of them back to Natlan. 
• However The Dragon Sage had successfully escaped and also due to drugging effects and mind manipulations, both Mavuika and Xilonen only have vague recollection memories of that eventful sacred seed planting ritual. So it was still unknown whether the Dragon Sage experiment was successful or not. 
• During that rescue mission, it was also revealed Citlali’s hidden secret feelings that she harbored for Mavuika from hundred years ago, but before everyone can shorten everythings, Mavuika had another important mission to defeat the final abyss boss Gosoythoth (Lord of Eroded Primal Fire) with Traveler. Prior to Mavuika leaving, Xilonen made her promises to come back and make her lawful wife. 

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Chapter I : 

THE VACATION

WARNING : 

• Contains Spoilers Archon Quest 5.3 Chapter 5 Act V (Incandescent Ode of Resurrection)

     Xilonen has been living together with Mavuika in their house near Stadium of the Sacred Flame for some time. However, after Mavuika and Traveler back from their triumphant victory against the abyss Gosoythoth, for the past few weeks Xilonen has returned to her home and workshop in Children of Echoes. It was not like they had a fight or separated. Their relationship seemed fine as usual and Mavuika still visited her from time to time although Xilonen banned her from entering her workshop. Xilonen said to Mavuika, her reasons to temporarily move back were mainly because of work efficiency and she needed to focus on work. 

     Mavuika has delegated her with another Myriad task to create more motorbikes for her other crazy ambitious projects “Natlan Flamestrider Grand Prix”. Now the war is over, Pyro Archon wanted to take full throttle to strengthen Natlan International relationship with other Nations by promoting through this big racing event. Mavuika also told her, she wanted to hold their grand wedding ceremony that she promised her, during this Grand Prix too. 

     Xilonen was used with Mavuika's difficult and absurd requests like upgrading the specs of flamestrider with almost impossible features. What she couldn't stand was listening to Mavuika keep changing her ideas about the upgrades almost every day whenever she was near her. It made Xilonen feel her head want to explode. Not to mentions Mavuika’s ‘naughty hands’ that kept distracting her from doing her work, didn’t help at all. So she decided it would be more effective to work in her workstations in Children of Echos, a little bit far from her Archon. 

     Actually besides reasons mentioned above, there was another unspoken reason that made Xilonen want to distance herself from Mavuika for a moment. Xilonen was relieved that Mavuika returned safely from her mission against the Abyss Gosoythoth and everything ended in a happy victory. However there was something that was bothering her.

     From Citlali and Traveler’s story, it was hinted indirectly that despite after winning the fights against abyss, Mavuika always had this secret plan to save the lord of the Night and Natlan Ley Lines, with buying a ‘revitalization time’ by sacrificing her soul to be confiscated within the Sacred Flame to the future again. Mavuika never revealed this plan to her, although she had promised Xilonen to come back, that’s why Xilonen couldn’t help but feel a little bit betrayed. 

     Xilonen closed her eyes, she still remembered Mavuika gentle yet melancholy smile when she made that promise. 

     “Yes. There’s always the light that we can call as hope…I will win,"  that's what mavuika said to her.

     Xilonen now knew the meaning of that smile. It wasn’t that she couldn’t accept it. Xilonen understood it was Mavuika duty that she had been carrying for 500 years. No matter what Mavuika decisions, Xilonen would always support her. She just wanted Mavuika to be honest with her, because hearing something important like this from someone else was too cruel for her. Sometimes she forgets how awful Mavuika can be to her. 

     On the other hand the Man who she feared and suspected would take the most precious person from her and never promised her anything when she asked him to, at the end had sacrificed his life to eternal sleep, freeing Mavuika from her burden fate. Indirectly fulfilled Xilonen’s request, saving and returning the most precious person in her life. 

     She kept thinking, what would happen if Capitano didn’t come at that time? and Mavuika didn't make it back ? She knew she shouldn't think about it too much. All of that is now in the past. What is important now, Natlan was saved, her longtime companion had come back, and they are going to get married too. If she could put those things aside by pretending not to know about it, they would be alright and fine, right ?

     Alas, pretending not to know and putting those things aside wasn't that easy, especially when that person also acted as if nothing had happened which only made Xilonen even more agitated. Xilonen chose to distance herself and bury her thoughts with work and work, but in the end she couldn't keep doing like this. She would go crazy and she needed a break. She thought maybe a short vacation, and going far away from Mavuika would get rid of those unnecessary negative feelings. 

     Today Xilonen just finished a few units of Mavuika’s motorbike orders. She also did not forget to give extra lessons for Nepecha. After accompanying Nepecha back to the chef's house and having dinner together there, Xilonen finally retreated to her bed. 

     She felt so tired. She looked down and rubbed her belly. The protection charm crest mark that Dragon sage gave to her on her belly were still there. She missed her routine check with Citlali, but she noticed the change in her body and recently her period had stopped too. Xilonen shook her head, trying not to think about that. She flipped through the travel brochure that Mualani had given her. So far, Liyue, Inazuma, and Fontaine were on her top list.

She had long been interested in the Liyue Chasm, which was rich in various types of minerals and rocks. Mualani suggested that she should visit The Tianquan of the Liyue Qixing, Lady Ningguang. A business mogul who holds the very foundations of business circles in Liyue and might help her to expand Children of Echo mining business. 

     As for Inazuma, The travel brochure highlighted Sakura tree at Inazuma Grand Narukami Tempel, Therapy bathhouse, and Watatsumi Island as its main attractions, but what sparked Xilonen’s interest more are Inazuma's exquisite traditional weapon forging techniques and its various traditional sweet desserts, especially a snack called "dango" which was claimed as their Archon favorite. She remembered Citlali had expressed her strong desire to travel to Inazuma to hunt for light novels.

     On the other hand, the opposite of Inazuma, Fontaine offered a more sophisticated experience, to learn modern industrial machines including the forgery. Fontaine is also a haven of scrumptious cakes and desserts that are suited for a sweet tongue person like Xilonen. Moreover, It has splendor of haute couture fashion trends and heart-pounding theatrical judgments performances. The brochures specifically mentioned the theatrical shows directed by their former Archon, Lady Furina, as a main attraction that can’t not be missed if visiting fontaine.

     After a moment of comparison and contemplation, Xilonen finally made her choice. She will go on vacation to that Nation. Plus, In that nation she maybe can find a clue about the Hydro dragon and Primordial water Citlali mentioned. She closed the brochures, and began packing her clothes. Yes she will immediately leave by tomorrow, escaping from a mountain of work, taking a break from the glorious and righteous Pyro Archon yet an Awful lover named Mavuika. 

     Mavuika sat in her office at Stadium of the Sacred Flame Feeling bored, reading every paragraph of the security protocol report and traffic scheme about the upcoming Flamestrider Grand Prix that will be held in Natlan soon. As a good Pyro Archon, she forced herself to focus to read it, even though part of her mind was thinking about something else.

     The reason is her dearest partner and soon to be wife, Xilonen, had returned to her workshop in the Children of Echo for a few weeks, so they didn't live together under one roof for a while now. Although they still met from time to time, their frequency of meeting was getting less frequent.

     Well, Mavuika knew very well that she had no right to complain. Afterall, Xilonen had to return to her workshop in order to focus on completing the abundant difficult tasks that Mavuika herself had delegated to her. She also realized that Xilonen was kinda fed up being around her, because she kept changing her request details and bugging her during work.

      “Knock Knock,” a sound of polite knock was heard from outside her office door, distracting Mavuika chain of thoughts. 

     “Yes, come in.” Mavuika invited the guest to come in, hoping it was Xilonen.

     “Hi, Mavuika.” Chasca opened the door, entering the room.

    “Oh, It’s you.” Mavuika replied, she tried to look neutral, but Chasaca could still feel a little disappointment in Mavuika’s tone.

     “Hmm, are you waiting for someone else to come?” Chasca asked.

     “No, of course not. Please sit down, what's the matter?” Mavuika replied, offering Chasca to sit.

     “I just wanted to report to you that The Grand Prix Track in The Flower Feather Clan area is almost completed, just need the finishing touch. I feel it will be better if you test the track first, before we add the seat stages and final decorations, in case any changes are needed. So I came to ask whether, if you have time, can you come and test it by yourself with your motorbike?” Chasca explained. 

     “Wow so fast, Great! and Thank you. Yes of course, I will test it. If  possible I also want to test it with a new motorbike, because the current flamestrider is not designed for racing. However I still haven’t heard from Xilonen about the progress of the new motorbikes, has she informed you about that?” Mavuika asked back.

     “Ah yes, I met her yesterday at The People of Spring with Mualani, before she went sailing to Fontaine,” Chasca replied. 

     “What? Fontaine?!” Mavuika asked,  surprised by Chasca's answer.

     “Yes, Xilonen said some new motorbike units were finished and ready to use, but she wanted to take a vacation for a while in Fontaine before continuing to make the rest. Didn't she tell you? I thought you knew? ” Chasca asked back. 

     “No, I just found out from you that she went to Fontaine.” Mavuika replied.

     “Ah...but don't you guys already live together?” Chasca asked, confused.

     “Actually Xilonen had gone back to her workshop in Children of Echo, and banned me from going there because she wanted to focus on her work. So she has been there for a while and I haven’t met her for a few days.” Mavuika replied and tried to be as calm as possible.

     There was something in the back of her mind that bothered her.  Mavuika felt that it was not just a coincidence that suddenly Xilonen took a vacation to Fontaine. She still remembered the conversation with Citlali who told them the fact Dragon Sage used a formula made from Hydro Dragon Tears and Primordial Water from Fontaine when he experimented with both her body and Xilonen.

     “Chasca, Did she mention to you why she chose to go to Fontaine?” Mavuika asked again. 

     Chasca just shrugged her shoulders. “She just said she wanted to take a vacation to relieve stress and change the atmosphere…ah but she said something to Mualani about fine forgery technology, delicious cake, and theater in fontaine.” 

     “Oh,” Mavuika replied, hoping that really was the case.

     “Hmm, do you guys have a problem?” Chasca asked back suspiciously.

     “No. Last time I spoke with her, we were on good terms. Well, If she needs vacation then let her be, ” Mavuika said.

     For some reason Chasca didn’t feel convinced by Mavuika’s answer. She didn’t want to intrude on their personal relationship, but the last time these two lesbians had a problem, and she left them on their own, it ended up with Mavuika almost going berserk and unleashed the power of the ancient dragon that could destroy the entire stadium. So as the Natlan Peacemaker, Chasca felt she shouldn't ignore this alarming sign and had to address it this time. 

     “Mavuika, are you sure Xilonen just needs a vacation? Do I need to check on her and get her back?” Chasa offered.

     “Nope, it’s best not to bother her vacations until her mood gets better. When she feels better, she’ll definitely come back." Mavuika refused her offer. 

     “Alright, if you think that is the best for her,” said Chasca, looking straight into Mavuika's eyes, as if she dared her to tell the truth.

     Although Mavuika looked pretty calm and seemed not bothered by Xilonen's sudden vacations, actually her mind was in turmoil. She was confused, if Xilonen only needed vacation why didn't she tell her. It seemed like there was something she did wrong that made Xilonen purposely avoiding her. Also on the other hand, Xilonen knew exactly that Hydro dragon and primordial water issues in Fontaine needed to be investigated further. 

     "Chasca actually, you are right… it's better to keep an eye on Xilonen, but we need to follow her secretly, so we don't disturb her ..."

     "MAVUIKA! XILONEN! MAVUIKA!"

     Before Mavuika could finish her sentence, Citlali's scream was heard. Not long after Citlali broke in entering Mavuika's office with shortness of breath as if she just finish doing marathon.

     "Citlali, what happened? Are you alright?" Mavuika asked worriedly. 

     "Hufft...yeah…I'm alright, but Xilonen?! Xilonen, where is she? I went to your house earlier and went to the forging station in the stadium but couldn't find her," she asked hurriedly. 

     "Wow, it seems Lady Xilonen is quite popular today, everyone is looking for her," Chasca blurted out. 

     "Huh what do you mean? She's not going missing again right?!" Chasca asked in panic.

     "No Citlali, calm down. She's not here, because she's on vacation in Fontaine." Mavuika answered.

     "FONTAINE?! but why?!" Citlali asked with her eyes wide open.

     "I don't know, I also only found out from Chasca now and I'm just as surprised as you." Mavuika replied again.

     “What? But wait?! how come you only found out now that she went to Fontaine? Are you fighting with her and making her run away? Mavuika seriously if you hurt her and made trouble again…” Citlali asked in a threatening tone, narrowing her eyes sharply at Mavuika.

     “No of course not! Why is everyone suspecting me as if she ran away because she was under my oppression?" Mavuika said tried to defend herself. 

     "Wasn't she?" Chasca asked mavuika back, teasing her. 

     "No!…Ok maybe yes this is my fault for giving her so many demanding and difficult tasks to make me some new motorbikes for the grand prix project. I must have stressed her out. But that's it.” Mavuika explained.

     “Huh, are you sure you didn’t piss her off more than that?” Citlali asked again, pressing Mavuika. 

     “Yes… I guess”, Mavuika answered, but Citlali’s sharp gaze made Mavuika also become unsure with her own answer.

     “I guess?” Citlali pestered.

     “Yes, as far as I know she wanted to get away from me because she was annoyed that I revised my request so many times and….” Mavuika paused. 

     “And?” Chasca asked, joining in interrogating The Pyro Archon.

     “I always hinder her work…” Mavuika answered softly, her face blushing red. 

     “Hinder? What do you mean by hinder ....” Citlali asked, but when she saw Mavuika turn away, trying to hide the redness in her face, she soon realized what Mavukika meant by ‘hinder’. “Sigh gosh I told you to hold your horse Mavuika!” Citlali grumbled. 

     “I know I know! But what can I do, if you have a girlfriend as sexy and hot as Xilonen plus your hormones were messed up after being a victim of a crazy Lord Dragon Sage’s Conception Experiment, you must know, it’s very hard to hold back!” Mavuika blurted out while messaging her forehead.  

     “Geez sorry I don't know Mavuika and also I don't have a sexy and hot girlfriend!” Citlali replied annoyed, whether Mavuika realized it or not, the only sexy hot girlfriend Citlali wanted had been taken by Xilonen, and she already closed her heart for any possibility about dating anyone right now. 

     “Alright, enough about that. I don’t think Xilonen is the type that will run away with lame excuses like that.” said Chasca stopping the debate between Mavuika and Citlali.

     “Yes you are right, this romantically pathetic Pyro Archon must be the cause!” Citlali answered curtly.

     Mavuika just sighed, feeling it was useless to defend herself. 

    “So back to the problem, why are you looking for Xilonen, Citlali?” asked Chasca again.

     “Ah yes, you know after that Lord Dragon Sage Incident, Xilonen supposedly had a routine check with me once a week, but Xilonen has skipped it recently. Then earlier when I was taking a nap I suddenly had a vision of her!" Citlali explained. 

     “Vision?” asked Mavuika and Chasca together.

     “Yes Xilonen and…,” Citali glanced at Chasca, she just remembered that no one knew Xilonen’s body condition after the kidnapping incident by Dragon Sage apart from herself, Mavuika, Traveler plus Paimon, and The Lord of the Night. She then walked over to Mavuika, and whispered something in Mavuika’s ear.

     Chasca noticed when Citlali was whispering in Mavuika's ear, in a split second Mavuika was a little bit jolted, her expression like the mix of surprise, beaming, and worried.

     "Are you sure?" Mavuika asked Citlali anxiously.

     "Yes Mavuika, and suddenly she went to Fontaine, isn't it also very suspicious? I think she already realized it, we have to check it out immediately!" said Citlali in a serious tone.

     "You right, I have to immediately check this by myself." Mavuika said with a determined face. 

     “Hmm, may I know what is really going on?” asked Chasca, feeling clueless.

     “Chasca, I want to ask a favor, can you please replace me as an Archon?” Mavuika asked  purposely diverting Chasca's question.

     “Huh? So Pyro Nation will have Anemo wielder Archon now?” Chasca replied, getting more confused by this sudden grand position handover.

     “FYI This Pyro nation almost could have had cryo power wielder Archon before, if only that person wasn't too lazy.” Replied Mavuika looking at Citlali who immediately turned her face, avoiding Mavuika’s gaze. 

     “Oh…wow,” Chasca responded, genuinely surprised with this sudden revelation.  

     “Well but what I mean, please replace me temporarily as the acting Archon. Because  I decided, I also need a vacation. I will follow Xilonen to Fontaine.” Mavuika explained with her signature bright ‘demanding’ smile that ‘hard to resist’.

     “Er, why can I be the one who goes to fetch her instead?” Cascha tried to refuse.

     “Chasca, This time I think it would be better for Mavuika to pick Xilonen by herself. I will tell you why later.”  said Citlali, saving Mavuika time to explain. 

     “Sighh, ok alright. So here we go again with Mavuinen Shenanigan.” Chasca agreed reluctantly. 

     “It’s settled then. Thank You! I will inform the council and others about this matter,” Mavuika thanked Chasca.

     “Mavuika if you go to Fontaine, please keep it low profile, don’t let anyone know your identity as Pyro archon when you are alone! We still don’t know the situation in fontaine.” Citlali advised Mavuika.

     “Of course I know Citlali, I will go as an ordinary Natlan citizen having a blazing vacay in Fontaine.” Mavuika replied cheerfully.

     “Good, and whatever happens between you two, please this time resolve it civilly and moderately. Try not to blow up anything in Fontaine, and don’t get lost in any strange realms again,” Citlali warned Mavuika, afraid the incident that happened to the two of them before will repeat again. 

     “Ahahaha, about that I’ll try my best, no promise tho,” Mavuika replied laughing, teasing her two friends. 

     “Geez! I swear If you get lost again in another universe or realm, I won't fetch your ass again!” Shouted Citlali.  

     “Oh I thought you prefer to fetch my lips,” Mavuika teased her back, making Citlali blushing hard, because it reminded her of the last time she tried to save Mavuika, she had to kiss this annoying Pyro Archon.

     “Mavuika!” Citlali shouted,  hit the Pyro Archon face with her pillow, Citlalin. 

     “Ouch it's cold! Grandma!” Mavuika protested, but was still laughing.

     “Ugh why are you like to annoying me so much lately!” Citlali fumed, puffing her face.

     “Haha, because you're cute when you’re annoyed, grandma,” said Mavuika, winking at her.

     “GRRR!” Citlali hissed at her.

     “Sigh,” Chasca could only shake her head hopelessly seeing both of their childish banter.

– to be continue –

Notes 

Spoiler: Xilonen really said in Mavuika story quest that Pyro Archon not only has the glorious and righteous facade, she also has naughty side and was very awful to her lol. It also confirmed Mavuika called Xilonen as her ‘Longtime Companion.’

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Chapter II : 

CAPTAIN INFERNO

     Aeval is one of the most friendly and diligent Melusine in Fontaine. She has blue skin color with blonde hair and blue-violet eyes. She wears a blue and white uniform and a teal hat. She works in Fontaine Waterway Hub Company and hold dual position as Aquabus (Waterbus) operator and tour guide for Clementine Line that connecting Romaritime Harbor and Court of Fontaine.

     On that day as usual, Aeval was doing her job cheerfully and enthusiastically, telling stories about the Fontaine’s Dragon Legend and Fontaine’s famous landscapes to the last group of tourists from various nations who wanted to go from Romaritime Harbor to the Court of Fontaine. After a short trip, the waterbus arrived and docked at the Court of Fontaine. All those tourists got off and the water bus became empty again.

     On the other hand, there were not many passengers who boarded towards Romaritime Harbor from the Court of Fontaine. Those tourists usually prefer to exit Fontaine via a safer route, detouring via Lumidouce Bell Harbor to Liyue, rather than having to pass through the dengerous Sumeru desert. Also the day was already getting dark and it was past rush hour, so not many people were commuting. Seeing there were only a few local Fontaine residents who were used to boarding the waterbus back to Romaritime Harbor, Aeval operated the waterbus without activating her tour guide mode.

     Among the locals, one of them was a familiar pink-haired woman wearing a gold monocle over her left eye, carrying an owl head shaped camera. The woman smiled friendly, and greeted Aeval.

     “Hi Aeval, are you on the night shift?” she asked.

     "Hi Charlotte! Well, after this my shift is over." Aeval replied cheerfully to that number one journalist in Fontaine.

     "Oooh, that's nice," replied Charlotte while wiping her camera.

     “Are you on overtime duty?” Aeval asked.

     “Yeah, you know about the disturbing ‘Inferno’ Pirate Gang that has recently gone viral, right?” Charlotte asked her back.

     “Oh yeah I know about that! I read the headline on the Steambird that Maison Gardiennage's Special Unit led by Captain Chevreuse managed to make a large-scale arrest of that Inferno Pirate Gang’s crew.” Aeval answered. 

     “Yes that’s right, but unfortunately the ones who were caught yesterday were only the small fry. The Captain of Inferno Pirates gank was not there during the ambush, that person managed to escape and is still a fugitive until now.” Charlotte explained.

     “Oh, what a shame.” Aeval said.

     “Yup, but from the results of the investigation and several informants, I managed to get some leads that point to the whereabouts of that gang leader, that’s why I’m working overtime today.” Charlotte said cheerfully.

     “Eh, is that Captain hiding near the Maritime Harbor?!” Aeval asked curiously. Some other passengers now seemed interested and also joined in listening to their conversation.

     “Ahem… Oh no-no, that can’t be revealed yet. There are still many things that need to be investigated, but information leak from the intelligence indicates we must be on alert.” Charlotte answered carefully, realizing that several passengers had also heard their conversation.

     “Oh, but can you tell me the characteristics of this fugitive? At least if this person suddenly boards my waterbus, I can be alert and anticipate it.” Aeval asked again.

     “Actually not many people know what this Captain Inferno looks like. Even among the Inferno crews, this person always wears a mask and helmet that covers his/her face and head. People don't even know their gender yet. However, from the descriptions collected from people who claimed have seen them, it seems this person is tall and has long hair with bright colors. In addition, This Captain also rides a kind of water jet vehicle that can surf on the water very fast which makes him/her very difficult to catch, just like the legendary figure of Inferno Rider. Thus he/she is often called Captain Inferno and their gang called Inferno Pirate. ” Charlotte explained. 

     “Ohh, hopefully Captain Inferno will continue to ride their water jet vehicles and not change their mind to try riding this waterbus,” Aeval replied, making Charlotte and other passengers laugh.

     “Ah miss… excuse me…Err I think the figure you are talking about is down there.” suddenly a tall passenger who had been looking down at the ocean, interrupted their conversation.

     “Huh what do you mean?” asked Charlotte, confused. Her shorter body made her can’t see directly below since it was blocked by the waterway barrier.

     “Look down to your lower left,” The passenger said while pointing towards the waters below.

     Charlotte along with Aeval and the other passengers then stood near the water bus rail edge to look in the direction he was pointing.

     “HOLY SHET! MY FOCALOR” Charlotte cursed when she saw from a distance a figure in black wearing a helmet with long hair blazing brightly in a golden flash riding a vehicle like motorbike, darting across the Fontaine waters between the Berly region and the Belleau Region West slope riding at very high speed. 

     Charlotte reflexively took her camera to snap a picture of the suspicious figure that was suspected to be the Captain of Inferno pirates gang. She was so determined to get this big scoop. She managed to get a few pictures, but because the figure passed very quickly, none of the shots were clearly visible. Frustrated with the figure she was targeting getting away because their water bus was heading in the opposite direction, Charlotte desperately climbed the passenger seat, and wanted to jump down to chase that figure.

     “MISS CHARLOTTE! IT’S DANGEROUS! DON’T!” Aeval shouted trying to stop her, but it was too late. Charlotte had already jumped down with her camera. Aeval and the other passengers screamed in shock, thinking Charlotte would fall into the sea, but a few seconds later Charlotte was back in the air flying high with her jet glider chasing that Inferno Pirate’s Captain. 

     Those Fontaine passengers who famously like to see exciting action shows like this, even clapped their hands loudly and shouted encouragingly, “GO GO MISS! CATCH THAT PIRATE!”

     “Miss Operator, let’s follow them!” said one of the passengers to Aeval.

     “Ah…but…”

     “Come on, if something happens to that lady, at least we can catch up to her, besides, this waterway only has one bus that runs in the same direction, right?” another passenger added, persuading Aeval.

     “Ah, you’re right, Miss Charlotte could be in danger. Ok guys hold on tight!” Aeval then hurriedly braked the waterbus and changed its direction to the opposite, following to the direction where Charlotte was flying.

     On the other side, Charlotte continued to glide chasing that alleged Inferno Pirate Captain while snapping her camera “Hehehe I’m not bad right? There’s no way a pro journalist like me would go hunting for a rare scope like this without any preparation!” she said to herself proudly. Her face was hit by strong winds, but she didn’t care, her adrenaline was peaking, she had been waiting for a long time for the tense action moments like this to come.

     After a while, thanks to the continuous flashes from Charlotte's camera, that Figure finally realized he/she was being chased. That person tried to maneuver by zigzagging under the waterway bridge pillars to avoid Charlotte's pursuit. 

     Lulled by the prospect of Headline and Big Scoop, Charlotte's gaze was only focused forward to chase them. She failed to notice that there was a waterway bridge pillar in front of her. She only realized it when she saw the pillar in her camera's view. She immediately tilted her body position and tried to avoid it, but it was too late. Her forehead collided hard with the pillar and one of her jet glider wings broke because of the crashing. Her small body was slumped down to the pillar walls and fell into the Fontaine sea below.

      “CHARLOTTE! OH NOO!” Aeval and the passengers screamed in horror when they saw Charlotte’s body fall into the sea. Charlotte’s body was still floating but the journalist was unconscious. Aeval immediately pulled the waterbus’s throttle to the maximum speed heading to the nearest point where Charlotte fell, causing the waterbus to shake violently and several passengers fall to the floor of the waterbus. She had forgotten her main job of delivering passengers to Romaritime Harbor safely.

     Although the vision wielder from Fontaine can usually breathe underwater, it does not guarantee they can dive well. Sometimes they could be carried away by deep currents and end tragically. Especially in conditions like Charlotte who fainted and her body was trapped with the wings of her jet glider. Aeval has almost never dived into the deep sea again, but she is very confident in her diving ability as a melusine is far above professional fontanian diver.

     The Waterbus was almost approaching and Aeval was ready to jump towards Charlotte unconscious body directions, but suddenly Captain Inferno's motorbike also turned at full speed towards Charlotte's unconscious body.

     "Miss Don't!" one of the passengers shouted, preventing Aeval from jumping when they saw the Inferno Raider approaching.

     "NOO" Aeveal shouted.

     In a matter of seconds, that alleged Captain Inferno swiftly reached out his/her hand and grabbed Charlotte's body. Then the motorbike this person was riding lifted up and flew into the air. This motorbike not only can run on water like a jet boat, but also can fly high fast in the air.

     Aeval thought that Captain Inferno would kidnap Charlotte to be traded or killed,  like the other Inferno pirate gang victims as had been reported and circulated in the news. Her eyes were glassy and she almost cried. Reflexively, she called out her leader's name, Monsieur Neuvillette, in her heart. She was hoping the Sovereign of Hydro Dragon could hear her and immediately come to help chase this evil Captain Inferno.

     "Hey look, that motorbike is back! Oh My God, Captain Inferno is coming this way!" shouted another passenger.

     Aeval looked up at the sky in horror, the Captain Inferno still holding Charlotte's body dangling in his/her hands, came towards the water bus directions  nd flew with low altitude

     "Oh god! We're finished!" shouted the passengers while crouching in fear to avoid the inferno raider's attack. They thought the Captain Inferno would attack and destroy their waterbus.

     When the motorbike was about to be right on top of the bus, Aeval's tears bursted and with a high-pitched, ear-splitting voice she shouted, "MONSIEUR NUEVILLETE HELP", that's what Aeval said even though for ordinary human who could hear her, her screams only sounded like the groans and long howls of a siren creature. 

     Aeval's screams surprised Captain Inferno,  she/he turned around and once again flew above the water bus in loop. This time, instead of charging down, the rider approached the waterbus slowly and after flying as low as possible. He/She threw Charlotte's unconscious body carefully towards the bus passengers who immediately caught it. After returning Charlotte's body, Captain Inferno returned to the air and flew at high speed, escaping and disappearing from the scene.

     Aeval and the other passengers immediately checked Charlotte's body conditions. Her head was injured and bleeding but luckily she was still alive and breathing. They tried to wake Charlotte up by patting her face and pressing her stomach to remove the swallowed water but there was no response. 

     "We must immediately return and take Charlotte to the hospital and report this incident to Gardenmek or..." said Aeval but stopped when from a distance she saw a white haired tall man in blue Clear Adjudication attire was floating with the power of a waterjet from his magical staff approaching. "Monsieur Neuvillette! Thank God you came!" Aeval exclaimed in relief.

     “Aeval! You called me? What happened to Charlotte?” Neuvillette asked as he saw Charlotte’s unconscious body on the waterbus floor.

     “Yes Monsieur Neuvi, I called you for help. Miss Charlotte tried to chase the Captain of Inferno Pirates Gang, but that fugitive tricked her in a chasing race, causing her to crash into the waterway pillar and fall into the sea, then she became unconscious like this!” Aeval answered in a worried tone.

     “Captain of the Inferno Pirates Gang? How dare the fugitive enter the waters of Fontaine and openly attack civilians like this!” Neuvillette said angrily. 

     “Well actually that captain didn't attack anyone, it was Charlotte who chased that person first.” Aeval corrected him.

     “Oh..and did you see which direction that person went after that?” He asked again.

      “We’re not sure which way Captain Inferno went after that, I think it was towards the North. I just remember the moment that Captain Inferno dove towards the waterbus and threw Miss Charlotte’s body. At that time we crouched down in fear thinking that person was going to attack us. However when we stood up this figure had disappeared as if swallowed by the clouds.” Aeval explained to Neuvillette what had just happened to them.

     “Move aside,” Neuvillette ordered the passengers who surrounded Charlotte’s unconscious body. He crouched in front of her and checked her condition. “We should return to the Court of Fontaine immediately, so that Miss Charlotte can receive immediate treatment. All waterbuses must temporarily stop operating tonight. I will ask Clorinde to investigate this.” Neuvillette said, looking up at the dark sky. 

     “Yes, Monsieur Neuvi,” said Aeval, then she returned to her position to operate the waterbus towards the Court of the Fontaine.

     “Aeval, did you see the face of this Captain Inferno?” Neuvillette asked.

     “No, Monsieur. Captain Inferno was wearing a helmet so I couldn’t see Captain Inferno Face. I only remember this person has blazing golden hair,” Aeval replied.

    “Blazing golden hair?” Neuvillette’s eyes narrowed suspiciously.

     “Yes, Captain Inferno was blazing very brightly like the hot sun at noon! Miss Charlotte managed to get some pictures , we can retrieve them from Miss Charlotte’s camera! Oh, I hope the film isn’t damaged.” Aeval said as she took the film from Charlotte’s soaked camera and handed it to Neuvillette.

     Neuvillette took the film that Aeval had given him. “The Golden Hair that blazed like the Hot Sun…,” he said softly and his two blue antennaes in his head also became glowing brightly.

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Chapter III : 

THE CURVES

WARNING: MATURE CONTENT

The Day After The Incident of Charlotte Chasing Captain Inferno 

     “Has Charlotte woken up from her coma, Monsieur Neuvillette?” asked a blue-haired woman in black and white ‘sword of honor’ uniform with purple bow ribbon and robe.

     Neuvillette just shook his head in response. “I will need your help to hunt the culprit, Clorinde,” he added.

     “This Inferno Pirate Gang Captain is truly savage, to dare to carry out an open assault like this.” Clorinde continued. 

     “Yes, this pirate gang leader is indeed famous for its brutal reputation. Although to be honest, for this case, the testimonies from people who witnessed the actual accident are kinda strange. When I  first arrived at the scene of the crime, Aeval said that Captain Inferno didn’t attack anyone, it was Charlotte who chased first and hit the waterway pillars. Aeval also said it was Captain Inferno who lifted Charlotte's unconscious body from the water and brought her back to them. However after that incident was published by Steambird, readers began to speculate a lot, and the original story developed wildly like a dramatized criminal novel. Even Aeval was no longer sure what she witnessed,” said Neuvillette while tapping his fingers on the table.

     “Well, that is indeed very strange. It is a shame that Steambird mass published this case in such a way. I hope Charlotte will wake up soon and can tell us what really happened.” Clorinde replied.

     “Yes, I had asked Euphrasie not to publish this, but she refused and this is beyond my authority. She was so furious that her beloved journalist became a victim. She was so determined to catch Captain Inferno and put a massive bounty on that person," Neuvilette continued. 

     “In fact, putting up a large-scale bounty sometimes makes the hunt more difficult. If they know they are being hunted, they may have changed their appearance and disguised themselves as someone else. There were not many clues obtained from the Inferno Pirate crews who were already captured before, because apparently their captain also continued to maintain their mysterious appearance even among the crews. There any other photos from Charlotte that capture this person’s face clearly? All those published photos are kinda dark and blurry” asked Clorinde.

     “Yes, luckily I managed to secretly keep one clearest picture that was successfully retrieved from Charlotte’s broken camera.” said Neuvillette as he took out a photo from his desk drawer. “Look at this Clorinde, along with the golden glowing hair and the distinctive light that surrounds the body, you also can see those curves clearly captured in this unpublished picture. At least now we are making progress and know our target is a woman,” Neuvillette said while pointing to those curved parts with his finger.

     “Ah yeah of course. Nice curves,” Clorinde commented while looking at those parts in the photo. 

     “Apart from your special hunter unit, please keep this one clue as a secret, I don't want this info to leak out and alert our target.” Neuvillette requested.

     “Sure. Actually I also have checked, out of all those Inferno Pirate Crew gang who have been captured, no one has the ability to emit light like that…but I think I’ve seen a photo or read about a group of people with a glowing body like that…hmm…” Clorinde said, trying to remember.

     “Are you saying that this ability is possessed by a few special groups of people from a certain ethnic group?” Neuvillette asked.

     “Yes. I can’t say for sure, there are also many vision wielders who can glow, but each light has its own characteristics. I’ll try to find out which ones are similar to this.” Clorinde said.

     “Alright, please try to find it out. I have to go soon. Tonight I will go to Fortress of Meropide to meet Wriothesley. Who knows, maybe he and his connections in prison can provide information about this.” Neuvillette said as he got up from his chair.

     “Alright, when will you be back?” Clorinde also got up and followed Neuvillette out of his office.

     “I will be back tomorrow. But tomorrow I need to judge a bunch of trials at Opera Epiclepse, it may take all day. Once you have a clue, just immediately mobilize a special group for the hunt, no need to wait for me.” Neuvillette instructed. 

     “Okay. Send my greetings to Sigiwine. Ah, when you get back from there, please don’t need to bother bringing the tea gift from Wrio for me. My tea supply given by Navia and Furina from Chenyu Vale is still piling up.” Clorinde said before parting with Neuvillette.

     “Alright,” replied Neuvillette, smiling a little. Something that he rarely ever showed.

     After that, Clorinde returned to her office in the Marechaussee Phantom & Hunter division located on the top floor of the Palais Mermonia. She did not forget to stop by the library to borrow two stacks of boxes full of books and old newspapers for her investigation materials about the Captain Inferno.

     Clorinde sat at her desk, spending the next few hours leafing through books and newspapers, looking for readings, articles, and pictures of people with glowing bodies. It wasn't long before she found a Steambird article from a few months ago that had the clue she was looking for.

     The article contained news about the pilgrim and the war that was raging in Natlan at that time. The photo in the article showed Natlan warriors bathed in a light called the ‘Nightsoul blessing’.

     “Natlanese Nightsoul blessing,” Clorinde muttered. Of all the articles about shining humans that Clorinde read, the light of the Nightsoul Blessing had the highest similarity to the photo of the Captain Inferno that Charlotte had taken. “Was this pirate captain also the vision wielder from Natlan? But something felt strange.” she muttered to herself.

     Clorinde was so busy with her thoughts, she barely noticed someone entering her office.

     “Clorinde Darling,” a familiar female voice greeted her sweetly.

     Clorinde looked up to the voice's owner, a pretty curled blonde girl with enchanting cerulean eyed who was wearing sleeveless black ornate gown,Yellow Velvet Salon. 

     “Navia? What are you doing here?” Clorinde asked.

     “Of course to meet you, silly! I’m sorry I snapped at you this morning and left just like that.” Navia said, then sat on the sofa across from Clorinde's desk.

     “That’s alright, it was just a normal reaction. It was my fault anyway. You don’t need to feel sorry.” Clorinde replied.

     “But do you really have to go to work and cancel our vacation plans tomorrow? If it's because of Neuvi, I'll talk and negotiate with him.” Navia begged her. 

     “Navia, I'm sorry for canceling our vacation plans suddenly, but this case is really important and urgent. Please don't make a fuss with Neuvillete again, give that man a break.” Clorinde replied while going back to reading the newspaper she was holding.

     Navia sighed, stood up from the sofa and walked closer to where Clorinde was sitting. She then sat sideways on Clorinde’s lap, took the newspaper in Clorinde’s hand and threw it to the corner of the room.

     “Hey! I'm reading..hmpp” Clorinde was going to protest but was stopped when Navia put her arm around her shoulders, slowly leaned over and kissed her passionately. 

     Navia fingers carding through Clorinde hairs and throwing Clorinde hats in a process.  As her hand moved down to caress Clorinde's neck, she removed her robe and also threw it on the floor.  

     “Navi…” Clorinde tried to push away Navia's body, but the latter pulled her back strongly.  

     Navia tried to slide her tongue across Clorinde's lips to taste the sweetness of her mouth but Clorinde stubbornly tried to resist Navia's attempt to French kiss her. So Navia bit Clorinde's lips, making her moan softly. Clorinde's mouth parted slightly and Navia took this chance to slip her tongue inside and lock their mouth. 

     Clorinde's mind tried to resist and reminded herself that both of them were still in public space and she was still at work hours, but with aggressive Navia tongue felt against her mouth and how addictively it invaded her mouth,  all her senses went feral. 

     Their kisses became wet and sloppy, and their breath became heavy as their lips hungrily devouring each other. Soon both of the girls were moaning into each other's mouths, their fingers laced together as the kiss continued and grew in passionate intensity. 

     After a few long breathless minutes they finally broke the kiss for the air and saliva string intertwined between their mouths. 

     Navia pulled back panting hard just like her lover. Then she moved her head and blew hot breath into one of Clorinde's ears, licked its lobe giving Clorinde shivers. Slowly Navia tongues trailed to Clorinde's neck and collarbones showering them with light nibbles while her hand swiftly unbuttoned her white shirt and purple bow ribbon as if she had done this many times before.

     Soon  Clorinde front white shirts wide opened revealing her big firm breast covered with a sexy black lace bra. Navia slid her hungry hand inside the Clorinde cramped bra, put her hands on top of her soft mound and kneaded it softly, rewarding herself with clorinde sensual moans.

     “Aaaah babe…” Clorinde shivered as if an amazing feeling of electricity ran through her body when she felt Navia fingers pinched her warm nipple. Soon the warm feeling of arousal rose up in her chest and her nipples got rock hard. This light erotic foreplay also made Clorinde’s cock throbbed softly inside her uniform skirts. Clorinde tried to not think about it and concentrate on something else, but the more she resisted the harder her cock seemed to get. 

     Navia felt something aroused below, poking her dress, so she paused and looked down, and giggled. “I like the way you pressed against me down there. It feels so hard,” Navia said, teasing  the Champion duelist before giving her a light squeeze down there.

     Clorinde looked down and blushed hard from the embarrassment of the whole scene.

     “Hmm ... babe…please stop,” Clorinde begged her weakly. 

     “Only if you keep your promise and spend the holiday with me tomorrow,” Navia replied with a seductive voice, while continuing to attack Clorinder’s breasts and clothed cock.

     “Babe…I…” Clorinde really wanted to say yes, but her eyes caught the glimpse of piles of books and newspapers in her desk that put a strong sense about her duty into her mind. Clorinde moved her head away from Navia, and put her hands above Navia’s hands to stop her aggression to her body. “No Navia…Sorry I can't,” said Clorinde with a guilty pleading face.

     Navia felt very disappointed hearing that answer, but seeing Clorinde's sad guilty face, she could only sigh. She looked at the piles of books, scattered photos and papers in the Clorinde desk. “Is your case related to the hunt of Inferno Pirate Gang's Captain ?” Navia asked.

     “... yes,” replied Clorinde.

     “Okay, fine.” Navia answered shortly, releasing her embrace.

     “Navia, Babe Sorry, I promise after thi…”

    “No no…don’t make another promise that hard for you to fulfill, Darling.” Navia replied as she got up from Clorinde’s lap. She stood in front of Clorinde who was still sitting on her chair and bent her body slightly, so that her face was at the same level as Clorinde, and gave her a small peck on her lips.

     “I will try…” Clorinde tried to explain the situation again, but Navia interrupted her again.

     “Shhh…It’s fine, Clorinde Darling.” Navia said while caressing Clorinde’s face and tidying her hair. After that she walked out towards the door, but before she opened the door she stopped to turn around and said. “You know what? Today I met a pretty striking attractive lady from Natlan. I think I will take advantage of it to have fun and spend what is supposed to be our holiday with her, you don’t need to worry.”

     “What?!” Clorinde exclaimed in surprise, not because of Navia’s provocation that deliberately tried to make her jealous, but because she heard the words ‘Lady from Natlan’ which reminded her of the case that she was investigating.

     Clorinde knew beforehand that it was very rare for Natlan people to go travelling outside their nations, and the timing of this Natlan lady's arrival Navia mentioned was too perfect if it was true the light from the Captain of Inferno Pirate gang was indeed the Natlanese's special ability called 'Nightsoul blessing'

     “Bye Clorinde,” Navia winked at her then got out leaving Clorinde alone in her office.

     “Wait! Navia Who is she?!” Clorinde shouted, but Navia ignored her. Clorinde then immediately got up to chase Navia, but as soon as she opened her office door, she bumped into a junior officer who was passing in front of her office. The junior officer was shorter so Clorinde didn’t see her.

     “Ouuch!” screeched the female junior officer she bumped into. 

     “Oops sorry I didn’t see you.” Clorinde said as she bent down and extended her hand to help her up.

     “Whoaaa” the officer said, grabbing Clorinde’s outstretched hand with a face as red as a tomato.

     “Are you alright?!” Clorinde asked worriedly, seeing the officer’s reddened face.

     “Yes Madam…it’s just…your…front…” the officer said, blushing.

     “Front what?” Clorinde asked, confused.

    “Your…boobs…” The officer said softly as she lowered her head and stole glances at a certain part of Clorinde’s body.

     “Huh?...!!!” After a few seconds Clorinde finally came to her senses and looked down at her unbuttoned white shirt which was wide open and showing off her breasts with nipples peeking out of her bra. “Oh shit ! Oh Sorry! I’m really sorry, please forget about this!” Clorinde said feeling embarrassed. She immediately rushed back and went back into her office and slammed the door in front of the officer.

     “Not a chance I will forget this Miss Clorinde! I will brag for the rest of my life that I finally saw Fontaine number one and most beautiful Champion duelist titties!” said the officer at her heart, smiling ear to ear as she continued walking back to her desk.

    Clorinde hurriedly buttoned and straightened her clothes. She also didn't forget to put on her ribbon and wear her robe again. This time she carefully opened her office door. After that she ran out towards the stairs to the ground floor hoping Navia was still there.

     When she got downstairs Clorinde didn't see Navia. She went to Sedane, the receptionist Melusine, in front of the Neuvillete office and asked her if she had seen Navia.

     “Lady Navia, ah she has gone out with Lady Furina and a friend of theirs from Natlan,”

    “Oh, That Natlan Lady, do you know her name?

     “Ah…I’m very sorry miss Clorinde. I forgot to ask her name, because she came with Lady Furina just for a moment. I didn't ask her to sign the guest book.” Sedane answered.

     “It’s alright Sedene. But do you know why they came here?” Clorinde asked. 

     “Hmm, Lady Furina only asked if Monsieur Neuvi was here, but Monsieur Neuvi was not here and had gone to the Fortress of Meropide. After that, Lady Furina and that Natlan Lady sit in front of the building while waiting for Lady Navia who went up to meet you. Didn’t you meet Lady Navia up there?” Sedene asked back.

     “Ah yes we met briefly.” Clorinde answered with hintness of shy in her voice. “Do you remember how does this lady from Natlan look like?”

     “Yes I remember her face very well because she is so beautiful, miss. She has exotic emerald eyes and cute ocelot ears and tail. Also I felt the aura around her was so sparkling and shining, hmm maybe because of her golden platinum hair and glowing stones accessories that she wore.” Sedene answered, explaining.

     “Shining Aura? Platinum Golden hair?...hmm Sedene, is this lady quite curvy?”

     “Curvy? You mean her hair ? it’s just slightly wavy, Miss Clorinde.” 

     “No, hmm… I mean does she have big breasts and butt?” Clorinde asked again in detail, throwing her shame. 

    “Huh?” Sedene felt really strange with Clorinde’s questions that were getting odds, but nevertheless she answered them. “Well I didn't really pay attention to those parts. But, yes this lady is tall and quite curvy in that department…maybe around this size,” she said while gesturing boobs shape with her hand. 

     Seeing that hand gesture, Clorinde said “Oh …yeah I think that's big.” Now Clorinde was getting more suspicious because the description of that lady from Natlan was getting similar with physical characteristics of the Captain Inferno that Neuvillette emphasized, which is a shining golden haired woman with a gorgeous rack and bum, altought she wasn't sure about the ears and tail. 

     “If you are really curious, They haven't been out for a long time. I guess if they go to Fontaine Square or the water bus station down there using the hub lift across the building, you might still catch them. You know that elevator takes forever to come up,” Sedene added.

     “Ah you right! thank you Sedane!” Clorinde then immediately ran outside to the hub lift located across from the Palais Mermonia building. Sedane said was right, as soon as she got out she saw Navia with Furina and that lady from Natlan were still waiting for the elevator in front of the hub lift door.

     Clorinde accelerated her running, she was about to use her vision power and activate her Night Vigil mode which could make her run as fast as thunderbolt. But she changed her mind when she remembered she was in a public place surrounded by many ordinary civilians and she could accidentally injure them. So she ran in her normal state with all her might while shouting “NAVIA! NAVIA!”

     Navia clearly heard her call, because after that she looked towards Clorinde who was running towards her. But at the same time the elevator arrived and the hub lift door opened.

     “WAIT! NAVIA WAIT!” Clorinde shouted again.

     But instead of waiting for Clorinde, Navia held and embraced the Natlan Lady’s arm affectionaly and immediately entered the elevator.

     Furina looked towards both Clorinde and Navia back and forth, confused watching the drama that happened between them.

     “Furina, do you want to come in or not? Hurry up!” Navia asked impatiently.

     “Okay, okay, I’ll come in!” Furina finally entered the elevator with Navia and that Natlan Lady.

     “NAVIA!” Clorinde shouted desperately as the elevator door began to close. “Ah shit!” Clorinde cursed breathlessly as the elevator doors closed in front of her. In the end, she didn’t manage to catch up with Navia. However, she still had caught a glimpse of that Natlan Lady who was looking at her sharply with fierce leopard-like emerald eyes.

     “Yeah, I think now I understand why Sedene said she is so beautiful and has exotic eyes.”  Clorinde said in her heart. Now, not only she was increasingly worried because her hunch suspecting this lady from Natlan was somehow related to the Captain Inferno, she also started to feel afraid, what if Navia is really romantically interested in that pretty lady.

     “I have to follow and tail them.” Clorinde determined. She then walked back towards the Palais Mermonia building with various surveillance strategy scenarios filling her head, that for some reason always ended with her imagining caught naked Navia having ‘wild sessions’ with that emerald eyed lady from Natlan. 

     “ARRRGH GO AWAY!” Clorinde shouted in frustration to her own wild imaginations, ignoring the people around her who were looking at her strangely.

– to be continue –

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Chapter IV : 

TWO MUSKETEERS AND REDHEAD STALKER

     “So this is what they called the abuse of power and position, Miss Champion Duelist Clorinde?” teased the Captain of the Maison Gardiennage Special Security and Surveillance Patrol, Chevreuse, who was under her cover while conducting special espionage at a cafe lounge in Fontaine Famous Hotel, Debord, with her friend that morning.

     “How many times have I explained to you Chevreuse, this is included in the official task. We are here mainly to investigate that Lady from Natlan!” Clorinde replied to Chevreuse, while keeping monitoring their targets, a group of three ladies wearing typical Fontainian dresses and hats, although one of them was not a Fontainian but from Natlan.

     The three ladies they were following are the President of Spina di Rosula named Navia Caspar, a pretty woman with cerulean blue eyes, curled blonde hair, wearing a black sleeveless ornate gown and large black hat. Then a white-haired lady with blue eyes that one of its pupils were like hydro water droplets, wearing a navy marching dress Coronated Prima Donna, named Furina, who was also a Superstar Director in Fontaine and a former Hydro Archon there. While the last was a golden blonde platinum haired woman with emerald eyes and slightly brown skin, having ocelot ears and a tail, wearing a striking yellowish turquoise gothic velvet dress, whose identity still they do not know, apart she was from Natlan.

     “Hmm…well of course Miss Champion Duelist Clorinde has no other motive, no jealousy that makes her bother to jump in directly to do this exclusive surveillance and espionage that happens to involve her girlfriend in it.” Cheverus quipped while scratching her ridiculous blonde short bang bob wig.

     “Oh Shut up Chevy, I just do what's needed to smooth this investigation and hunt as per Neuvillette instructions. Hissh Stop stroking your wig” Clorinde hissed.

     “This damn wig is so itchy, where did you get it? Don’t you feel itchy too? And why does your wig look better!?” Chevreuse protested, seeing Clorinde wearing a short dark gray pixie cut wig that had a better style and seemed more comfortable to wear.

     “Melusine from the operational and property department gave it to me. My wig is also kinda itchy but it’s bearable,” Clorinde answered calmly, not looking irritated at all.

     “Bruh, I will write a protest about this in the survey, the reconnaissance department has to establish cooperation with Chiori boutique for better disguise custom quality!” Chevreuse suggested.

     “Come on, we wear costumes not for theatrical purposes. By the way, it seems like we’re not the only ones following these ladies.” Clorinde said, making a hand gesture to fix her fake glasses by slightly pointing her finger in another direction without moving her head and her gaze that fixed on the reflection in the cafe lounge window beside her.

     “Ah…yeah I know that red haired lady, right? Do you have any idea where this person came from?” Chevreuse asked while observing the reflection of a beautiful, tall, red-haired woman with a bun, wearing a fedora hat and light gray fontaine gentleman’s outfit that Clorinde was referring to in the window.

     “I don’t recognize her, she could be a hunter from another nation. It does not rule out the possibility that she has a different target than us, maybe she is aiming for the famous Boss of Spina de Rosula or Fontaine Superstar Lady Furina.” Clorinde answered and sipped her tea.

    “Hmm, if we split up, I can shoot her from a distance if she does something dangerous.” Chevreuse suggested.

    “For now, just stick with the plan and stay low. We need to observe the situation further before taking any action. If those three ladies are separated later, we will know who among those three women is actually that stalker’s target.” replied Clorinde. 

    “Right, but so far from what I observed, why Navia and that Natlan Lady seem so close and affectionate?  Hmm…even furina seems annoyed with their closeness,” Chevreuse asked, teasing Clorinde again.

    “If you want to know then stay focused on the target Chevreuse.” Clorinde replied coldly.

    “Ay ay mam,” Chevreuse chuckled. 

    After a while, those ladies finished their breakfast and chats. The Natlan lady paid the bill and then they left the hotel cafe. Clorinde and Chevreuse surveillance then continued by following the three ladies crossing Fontaine waters to the west until they arrived at Beryl Region, and like both of them, the mysterious red-haired stalker also still followed those women.

     Surprisingly, the three ladies were picked up by a figure that both Clorinde and Chevreuse knew very well, a Melusine named Sedile who was also one of the Marechaussee Phantom agents.

     The group walked towards the place where the bones of the legendary mother dragon Elynas were located. Sedile seemed telling them a story about that legendary dragon with great enthusiasm. The Natlan Lady also seemed very interested in Sedile’s story about dragons and asked her so many questions.

     Afterwards, Sedile invited the three ladies to visit Melusine's water village, the Merusea Village. Without Melusine's invitation and guide, it would be impossible for anyone to enter that magical village which is located under the water cave. So Both of Clorinde and Chevreuse  waited and hid among the trees near the water cave pond, while keeping their eyes to the red haired stalker who was also waiting and hid behind rocks near the cave entrance.

     "Did you catched her name?" Clorinde asked Chevreuse.

     “Not really, can't read their lips clearly...something like...Shirone?  I'm not sure. But why did they meet the Marechaussee Phantom agent and travel to the Merusea Village? Clorinde, i’m still not sure that Natlan Lady is involved with the Inferno Pirates gang, she looks like an ordinary traveler who is very enthusiastic about the legend of the Dragon.” said Chevreuse.

     “Yes, but even if that Natlan Lady is innocent, there is still this mysterious red haired stalker that we should investigate. We still have to continue this surveillance.” Clorinde replied, while watching the movements of the other stalker.

     “Yes, I know. If there is something involving Fontaine Ex Hydro Archon and Lady Boss Rosula, it is unlikely things will turn out to be just ordinary things.” Chevreuse said.

     About an hour later Navia, Furina, and green eyed Natlan Lady were seen coming out of the Merusea Village. Clorinde, Chevreuse, and the Mysterious red haired Stalker then followed them again as they walked to the waverider dock and continued riding a small boat towards Romaritime Harbor before boarding the Sumeru cruise ship that was sailing towards Bayda Harbor.

     Luckily, there were still a few tickets left on that Sumeru cruise ship, so Clorinde and Chevreuse, including the mysterious stalker, could still board the ship.

     Both of them chose to sit a little bit far on opposite bridges, trying not to invite their target's suspicion as they were watching, considering the cruise ship was not very big.

     "What they going to do at Bayda Port in Sumeru?" Chevreuse asked, starting to feel worried that their stalking area are increasingly expanding further.

     “I don’t think they want to go to Bayda, they’re going to get off at Petrichor.” Clorinde replied.

     “Eh, how did you know?” Chevreuse asked back.

     “Because today I was supposed to go on vacation with Navia, stay in Petrichor to see the fireworks festival, by boarding this ship. Well, because of this Inferno Pirate case, I was forced to cancel it.” Clorinde said, there was a hint of disappointment in her words.

     “Oh Damn girl! Then how about this; when we get there, you go see her in person and apologize. Just say that you finally got permission to go on vacation and will stay with her, that way you can still go on vacation together while keeping an eye on that Natlan Lady. Leave that red-haired stalker to me!” Chevreuse offered.

     “Then this surveillance would be a real abuse of power and positions. I can’t Chevreuse. Besides, how can I atone for my mistakes if I end up focusing more on that Natlan Lady while being on vacation with Navia? That would only make Navia angrier.” Clorinde refused.

     “Hmm yeah you’re right too. Ok, if you think this is the best for both of you. But if you change your mind, my offer still stands.” Chevreuse said.

     “It’s alright, thank you for the offer. After all, she seems to be having quite a good time with that beautiful Lady from Natlan.” Clorinde said a bit bitterly.

     Chevreuse knew this was not the right time to tease her friend. “Calm down, it doesn’t mean she chose that lady to replace you. Lady Furina is also with them. I think this is just an ordinary group outing between female friends, right?” Chevreuse said to comfort Clorinde.

     “Yes, you’re right.” Clorinde said, but unfortunately her calmness only lasted for a moment.

     Once they arrived in Petrichor, the festive atmosphere of the fireworks festival had enveloped the entire village. As expected by Clorinde, the three women headed to the resort where she was supposed to spend her vacation with Navia. She remembered that Navia had only booked one suite cottage for the two of them. She assumed Navia, Furina, and that Natlan Lady would stay and spend the night in that cottage together. But how surprised Clorinde was, when she saw Navia and Natlan Lady stay together at one cottage unit, while Furina stayed at another different cottage unit.

    “Is there only one bed in that cottage?” Chevreuse asked, further worsening Clorinde's mood.

     “Yes, basically it’s a special suite cottage for a couple's honeymoon.” Clorinde answered, taking a deep breath.

     “Ah haha…Hmm maybe because it's during the high season there are no more rooms available so they can only booked 1 additional cottage and maybe Furina is also not comfortable sharing a room with a lady she just met,” Chevreuse rambled nervously, trying to appease her friend jealousy. 

     “Yeah maybe…and of course it’s only natural for Navia to be cozy enough to share a room with the lady she just met,” Clorinde answered curtly. “I think we should spend the night in this area too, our red haired stalker doesn't seem to want to leave either.” Clorinde said, not wanting to think about those ladies' room arrangements anymore. 

    “So are we going to rent a cottage here too?” Chevreuse asked excitedly.

    “Didn’t you just say maybe there aren’t enough cottages available here because of the high season?” Clorinde asked back.

     “Err…yeah but that’s just my speculation…we better ask the receptionist if they have any accommodations left…”

     “We camp outside and take turns guarding from the roof of the building next door!” Clorinde ordered sternly. She didn’t want to ask the receptionist, she didn’t want her nerves to be further inflamed with jealousy if she found out there were still more cottage units available.

     “Sigh…okay.” Chevreuse replied resignedly. 

     Clorinde and Chevreuse then set up a tent in a remote cave near a small river behind that resort. After that from noon to evening nothing suspicious happened. The three ladies walked around Petrichor like normal tourists, buying various snacks and souvenirs at booths, watching music performances, and occasionally chatting with local residents.

     The mysterious red haired stalker also seemed carried away by the holiday atmosphere in Petrichor. She was seen enthusiastically going from one vendor to another and buying various foods and souvenirs. From her tourist-like behavior, Clorinde was sure this stalker was also not from Fontaine and this was her first time visiting Fontaine. Clorinde also became increasingly certain that stalker was paying more attention to the Natlan Lady rather than to Navia and Furina, although sometimes she stared sharply at Navia when she was too close with that Natlan lady.

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      At night, those two geo ladies and former hydro archon had dinner at a seaside restaurant. Clorinde and Chevreuse also had their dinner at the very same restaurant. While those two surveillance agents were still stuck with their ugly disguises outfit, weird wigs, and fake glasses, the three Ladies had changed their own outfit with beautiful soft-colored summer floral dresses with stunning hairstyles. 

     “Oh my god she's so gorgeous!” Chevreuse suddenly exclaimed while looking at the stalker's table, diverting Clorinde's focus from those three ladies' tables to the red haired woman. 

     Clorinde already knew this stalker woman had a handsome face when she was wearing the Fontanian gentleman's clothes earlier, but seeing her wearing a white beach shirt and cream linen pants with her long wavy red hair blown by the wind, this stalker looked incredibly fantastic and charismatic.

     Clorinde could see the ladies around her whispering and couldn't stop staring at her. She turned her attention back to Navia, Furina, and the Natlan Lady table. Clorinde swore she saw Furina and Navia can't stop stealing glances and giggling at that red haired stalker, but strangely the Natlan Lady seemed kind of annoyed and on purposely to not look at that red haired woman's directions. “Are they actually aware they are being followed by that woman? Did they know her?” Clorinde asked in her heart.

     “Something's strange.” Clorinde said.

     “What?” Chevreuse asked.

     "If you were followed by someone as captivating and conspicuous as this stalker, wouldn't you notice it?” Clorinde asked.

     “Hmm, do you mean they were letting themself be followed on purpose?” Chevreuse asked back.

     “Yes, or maybe one of them knows her.” Clorinde theorized.

     “Oh Clorinde, this will be ridiculous if it turns out she is a bodyguard hired by one of them. I wouldn't be surprised if she is Navia's new bodyguard. I mean afterall your girlfriend is kinda mafia boss who has a lot of subordinates.” Chevreuse said laughing.

     “Aah!…” Clorinde exclaimed, just realizing that possibility also existed. “I actually prefer if that's true, at least it will be safer if that woman is Navia’s new hired bodyguard.”

     After dinner and enjoying quite lot of delicious wines, the three ladies continued to enjoy a walk along the beach to watch the main event of the big fireworks show. One by one, the fireworks imported from Liyue were lit and launched into the sky, exploding loudly and decorating the dark blue sky with beautiful and exquisite burst patterns. The audience applauded loudly, some were seen taking pictures with their cameras.

     While all eyes were on the sky and the fireworks, Clorinde's eyes were fixated on the particular figure of a blue-eyed, long-haired blonde. She couldn't stop looking at her lover who was wearing an off-white mini sundress with a yellow floral motif that matched the color of her hair which was tied in a side braid loose style. 

     Navia looked so happy and excited, occasionally she laughed while embracing the Lady Natlan beside her closely. Her beautiful smile face with the backdrop of the sparkling fireworks in the dark sky took Clorinde breath away. Clorinde wonder, she should have been the one beside Navia and holding her hand right now. She began to regret her decision a little, maybe she should have accepted Chevreuse's offer before.

     Soon the main show was over and only a few small bursts of fireworks left. Slowly the visitors began to disperse and return to their homes or lodgings. The three ladies were still playing with sparklers on the beach, but not long after that the three of them parted. Furina was seen walking back first towards the lodging. While Navia and Natlan Lady walked in the opposite direction towards the hills.

    “They’re splitting up,” Clorinde said.

     “The stalker in front of us hasn’t moved yet, but it looks like she’s going to follow Navia and that Natlan Lady,” Chevreuse said.

     “Hmm, Chevreuse, you go back and follow Lady Furina. I don’t feel safe leaving her alone. Even though she’s no longer an Archon, she’s still an important person in Fontaine. Neuvillette will skin me alive if something happens to her. I’ll follow Navia and the Natlan Lady  by myself.” Clorinde ordered.

     “Alright, be careful then. If anything happens, send out a signal for help.” Chevreuse agreed. The two of them then parted ways.

     As expected, not long after, the mysterious stalker moved again to follow Navia and Natlan Lady. Clorinde also moved, following them carefully. She had a feeling the red haired stalker had noticed her movements too, but chose not to act. As long as the stalker did not do anything extreme and strange, Clorinde would not openly confront her and continue to follow them secretly according to plan.

     They arrived at the ruins on the hill. The stalker hid among the trees, while Clorinde sat hiding herself behind the rocks. Both of them secretly watched Navia and Lady Natlan who were sitting on the remains of the rocky ruins on the edge of the hill and seemed to be having a serious conversation. Clorinde could not hear their conversation or read their lips, because they were sitting with their backs facing towards her directions. But once Clorinde could see Navia's surprised expression, when the Natlan Lady whispered in her ear, telling her something.

     Navia smiled. A few moments later she held Natlan Lady's face and turned around to whisper something in her ear. This time it was the Natlan Lady's eyes that widened, but before she could react, Navia had brought her face closer and kissed her lips accompanied by small explosions of fireworks that were still blooming in the sky. There’s a second pause of surprise before the Natlan Lady returned Navia’s kiss and devoured her lips passionately. It didn't take long before their tongues were involved in the kiss and started groping each other's private body parts. Both hugged tightly, Natlan Lady's hand traveled down south under Navia dress. From her position Clorinde couldn't see what her hand did under Navia dress, but she could see Navia face getting flustered. Navia then gasped, buried her face in the Natlan Lady's shoulder, as if she held her voices.

     “...” Clorinde’s eyes widened, unable to speak. Her hands clenched tightly. Her mind was in turmoil. Her heart was burning hot with jealousy, but as a skilled trained knight, her mind kept reminding her to stay cool. She remained quietly hiding in her position, and calculated the various possible reasons for Navia’s actions in her head. 

     Clorinde almost forgot the presence of the mysterious stalker, if only there was not a glimpse of a small flash of light from where the stalker was hiding. Clorinde turned her head to where the stalker was. “Damn!” Clorinde cursed in her breath, the stalker also turned her head towards her. Clorinde was sure for a split second her eyes met the stalker’s eyes that were shining and patterned like sunfire.

     Clorinde quickly lowered her head again, her experience telling her those eyes were not ordinary people's eyes. Those eyes implied strong power, anger, and intimidation, but were too beautiful and bright to be called scary or cruel. “No fuckin chance she's just an ordinary bodyguard!” Clorinde said in her heart. Clorinde's heart was beating fast, she gripped her gun tightly and prepared for the worst. She waited and waited, but nothing happened. Surprisingly, the stalker turned back around and went down the hill, leaving the two targets she had been stalking from this morning.

     “Why did she leave? Is she going to Furina’s place?” Clorinde was confused, she wanted to follow this stalker, but on the other hand she also felt must to keep an eye on Navia and Natlan Lady. After considering it, Clorinde decided to stay in her current position. She still didn’t know who this Natlan Lady was. If the Stalker and the Natlan Lady happens knew each other, It could be a trap by the stalker who deliberately led Clorinde to follow her to another place so that she would leave Navia alone with the Natlan Lady. Besides, there was Chevreuse guarding Furina’s place. She believed in her colleague’s abilities to handle this.

     However after that, there was nothing suspicious, other than Clorinde's annoyance seeing Navia and her new 'Natlan Mistress' sharing shy gazes and awkward giggles, who knew what they were talking about. A few moments later, Navia and the Natlan Lady went back down the hill to their cottage.

     Arriving around the resort area, Clorinde rejoined Chevreuse who was lurking in the roofs at the building across the Navia’s cottage complex.

    “Yo, any new findings?” Chevreuse asked.

    “Sighed... Nothing but PDA couple,” Clorinde answered gloomily. “Did the stalker come back here earlier?” Clorinde asked, diverting to another conversation.

     “Eh? No, You lost track of her?” Chevreuse asked back.

     “No. In the middle of the surveillance, it seemed she noticed my presence, then she turned around and backed off. I chose not to follow her because I was worried about leaving Navia who was alone with that Natlan Lady. I thought if that stalker returned to Furina's place, you would be guarding her in here anyway.” Clorinde explained.

     “Oh. No, I was watching and no one approached their complex, neither Furina’s cottage nor Navia’s. Maybe she was afraid and decided to retreat after seeing you?.” Chevreuse assumed.

     “I don't think she would suddenly back down just because afraid of me. On the contrary, I was the one who felt a bit scared seeing her, to the point that my heart was pounding. It was the first time I felt a bit scared of my opponent. Her gaze was not an ordinary gaze, Chevreuse. She had a very powerful aura, and also from her behavior I'm very sure that she was not a mere bodyguard.” Clorinde said.

     “Maybe this is just your confusion because Navia is involved in this situation. My hunch said the red haired stalker was just following the Natlan Lady. However, we still don't know who they are and I'm still not certain whether both of them are part of Inferno Pirate Gank.” Chevreuse said to calm down Clorinde.

     “Yes, I hope so too.” Clorinde replied.

     “Are you okay Clorinde?” Chevreuse asked, realizing her friend was a little pale and seemed restless. “I think it is better if you rest at the camp first, I’ll guard here for a little longer. We’ll take turns later.” 

     “I’m fine. If you’re tired, you should rest first.” Clorinde refused.

     “I’m not tired, Clorinde. You’re the one who looks shaken. Your guarding won’t be optimal if your mind is still in turmoil like that. Go rest first, take a shower and sleep. Come back when your mind has calmed down.” Chevreuse said, giving her a wink.

     “Okay, I’ll take a rest first. Thanks Mate, I’ll be back soon.” Clorinde replied, patting Chevreuse.

     “Take your time!” Chevreuse replied.

     Clorinde walked to the cave where they were camping. After washing and cleaning herself in the river, she lay down inside the tent. Her mind was still filled with the scene of Navia  kissing the Natlan Lady. Clorinde didn't want to think about what those two women would do inside their cottage, so she tried to divert her mind to thinking about her split-second interaction with the red haired stalker. For some reason, she reminds her with Neuvillette's gaze. Clorinde knew Neuvillette was very strong and his strength was far above hers, she wondered if that stalker would be as strong as Neuvillette.

     “Oh damn you Neuvillette!” Clorinde said to herself, if it wasn’t for the sudden order from him to handle this case she would have been on a happy vacation with Navia. 

     Not long after that, drowsiness attacked Clorinde. Without realizing it, she closed her eyes and fell into a dreamless sleep.

– to be continue –

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CHAPTER V :

THE LIGHT IN THE SHED

     BRAAK, there was a sound of something falling. Clorinde woke up quickly and checked her surroundings. It turned out to be just a squirrel dropping and stealing their food supply. She checked her pocket watch. She had been asleep for more than an hour. Her feelings and thoughts were better now. It was time for her to go back and take turns guarding with Chevreuse. 

    Clorinde then returned to their surveillance spot in the building roof across Navia’s cottage. She climbed carefully so as not to wake the people who occupied the building. Before she could say hello, Chevreuse gave her spare binoculars and signaled her to look down.

     The red-haired stalker was seen walking stealthily towards the backyard of the cottage where Navia and the Natlan Lady were spending the night. The stalker looked at her surroundings, making sure no one was watching her, before heading to Navia’s cottage balcony and  pressed her face against the window to look inside.

     “Should we ambush her now?” Chevreuse asked.

     “No, wait a minute, it looks like she's calling someone to come out.” Clorinde answered.

     The stalker was seen knocking on the cottage window in a rhythm pattern while gesturing with her finger. Not long after, the door opened, revealing the Golden haired Natlan Lady who was only wearing a camisole and sexy panties covered by a thin transparent robe gown with messy hair.

    The golden haired lady did not seem surprised to see the red haired stalker. The stalker then invited her to talk. Both Clorinde and Chevreuse could not hear the contents of their conversation, but it seemed the Golden haired Lady looked annoyed with her.

     “Ah, no wonder, it turns out they know each other.” whispered Clorinde as quietly as possible.

     “They seem very close,” replied Chevreuse.

    Clorinde and Chevreuse continued to observe them from above. Seems their two suspects were seen involved in a heated debate. The golden haired Natlan lady tried to avoid every time the red haired stalker approached her, until finally the stalker forcefully grabbed her hand and brought their bodies close together. The stalker caressed her stomach before bringing their face closer, making the two of them staring at each other.

     The red haired stalker hugged her and lowered her head on the Golden haired lady's shoulder as if she was apologizing. Not long after the golden haired lady rubbed the stalker's head and whispered something in her ear that made the stalker lift her face again with a teary expression. The two continued to hug before finally sharing a passionate kiss.

     “PIECE OF…” Clorinde almost screamed and gave away their hiding spot. Luckily, Chevreuse’s hand quickly closed her mouth and those two people were still too busy kissing each other to realize their presence. 

     “Shtt! Why are you screaming dummy!” Chevreuse hissed.

     “That Natlan lady ! She just kiss and Made out Navia before!” Clorinde muttered in annoyance. Her thoughts that had just calmed down now were raging again.

     “WH…Navia too? Are you sure it wasn’t just a friendly kiss between female friends?” Chevreuse exclaimed in surprise while trying to stay calm and control her voice as low as possible.

     “What kind of friendly kiss that involves tongue battle and breast squeezing?” Clorinde asked, holding back her anger.

     “Oh lord…sighed why I've got a bad feeling I was tangled into some messy NTR-ED case instead of criminal pirate gank.” Chevreuse sighed.

     “Well, even so this actually makes the possibility that they are indeed criminals working together to deceive Navia and Lady Furina even higher.” Clorinde replied.

    “Yeah, it’s just, why are they doing that? Ah look! they are moving to that shed!” Chevreuse then turned her telescope towards the old wooden shed in the yard which was a little bit far from the Cottage. “Ah we can’t see them from here!”

     “......” For a few minutes later Clorinde and Chevreuse just kept quiet watching the wooden wall of that small shed shaking and occasionally creaking.

     “Wow, look at the shaking on the wooden shed wall. I bet they must be doing 'it' right now. Should we go closer and take a peek?" Chevreuse asked.

     “That’s enough Chevy, we are not gonna peep at them having se…” Clorinde said, initially wanting to reject Chevreuse’s idea, until her eyes saw ray lines of light shining dimly through the gaps in the shed’s wooden wall. “Chevy that light?!” Clorinde exclaimed.

     “I know! we need to take a closer look to make sure, Clorinde!” Chevreuse urged her.

     Clorinde exhaled a long breath “You right…this is for investigation purposes.”

     “You just wait and watch here, let me check down there. My body is smaller, so it will be easier for me to sneak in.” Chevreuse suggested.

     “Okay, be careful.” Clorinde replied.

     Chevreuse then carefully climbed down from the roof and crept walking stealthy to the shed. From outside the shed she could already hear the sound of slapping skin, accompanied by muffled groans and sighs.

     “Oooh Mav …pe…hmmp …you… Mav! ”

     “Oh fuck Xilo … Kitty ……like it?”

     “Yes yes ….please …hmmp…..harder…oh… Mav ”

     “Mav? Xilo Kitty? Are those their names?” Chevreuse asked in her heart, while continuing to listen to the moans from those two.

     Unlike Clorinde whose main job was a champion duelist and more experienced in open duel fight, Chevreuse was a professional spy agent, stalking a target who was having sex was not a foreign experience for her. Therefore she was almost completely unaffected by this situation.

     Chevreuse then swept the area, crouching right in front of the side of the shed wall that had the widest gap in between its wooden planks lined up. Luckily behind that gap there were no objects blocking her view, so she could peek clearly through the gap.

     From that gap peephole Chevreuse saw the stalker who was already half naked with her shirt buttons open and her trousers sagging at her knee. She carried and hugged the naked body of Natlan Lady who was leaning against one side of the shed wall with her legs tightly clamping on stalker's waist. The stalker pounded the lady repeatedly and aggressively while kissing her lips and squeezing her firm tits. 

     Both of these lover bodies were covered in a kind of light similar to the 'Nightsoul Blessing' that Clorinde talked about. Chevereuse even saw by herself the transition when the stalker's red hair changed its color from red to orange until to bright golden, exactly like the photo of Captain Inferno that Charlotte took.

     “Ah that hair color! So that red haired stalker is the Captain of Inferno Pirates Gank in Charlotte’s photo, not the Green Eyed Lady!” Chevreuse exclaimed happily in her heart, because finally their surveillance paid off.

     Chevreuse immediately took her pocket knife and grinded the wood between the gaps to make a wider peephole so she could see more clearly. But what she saw made her stunned.

     She saw right when the alleged Captain of the Inferno Pirates’ pulled her ridiculously big dick from her partner pussy hole, and changed position to starting fuck her ‘Xilo Kitty’ from behind.

     “Holy shit that’s so huge!? Is it even real?!” Chevreuse exclaimed in her heart. She knew there were some women who were futanari and have two sexes, for example like her friend Clorinde, but this was the first time she had seen it directly. “Are futanari penises really that big on average?” she asked herself. Then the scene she saw had changed again, this time ‘Mav’ was trying to penetrate ‘Xilo Kitty’ asshole with her big penis. 

     “Eeu, that’s enough. That’s my clue to go,” Chevreuse said as she removed her eyes from the peephole. Chevreuse then hurriedly returned to their surveillance position above the roof to report this to Clorinde.

     “Do you get something?” Clorinde asked her when she came back. 

     “Yeah! They were really having wild sex inside there... from what I heard, the stalker was named ‘Mav’… while the stalker called the Natlan lady ‘Xilo Kitty’ something,” Chevreuse replied.

     “Xilo Kitty? Are you sure it wasn’t Hello Kitty ?” Clorinde chuckled.

     “Clorinde seriously now!?” Chevreuse said unimpressed by Clorinde’s dad's joke. “Well, I don’t know, they were mostly just moaning and groaning. However, as your guess, those lights emitted from their bodies, and I can assure you it was the ‘nightsoul blessing’ light. However, our wanted Inferno Pirate Captain in Charlotte Photo is not the Natlan Lady who was with Navia, but ‘Mav’ the red haired stalker.” Chevreuse explained her findings.

     “What? But how ? was her red hair also just a wig?” Clorinde asked. 

     “Nope. Her red hair  changed color to bright golden when her Nightsoul blessing was active, exactly the same as the figure in Charlotte’s photo. While your previous suspect, the Natlan lady didn’t have the same light pattern and hair length like in the photo.” Chevreuse explained.

     “Alright, it doesn’t matter who is the captain between both of them, what’s important is that we’ve got our fugitives. With this, we can quickly complete this surveillance and ambush them both. Although honestly, I would prefer if Navia and Lady Furina aren’t involved in the ambush.” said Clorinde.

     “Yeah, I don’t want Lady Furina and Navia to be involved either. How about we wait until tomorrow. Who knows, tomorrow there might be a chance to separate Lady Furina and Navia from them. I’ll also try sending a dove, to ask for reinforcements from the Maison Gardiennage Special Security unit.” Chevreuse suggested.

     “Yes you are right, then we will continue this surveillance until tomorrow.” Clorinde said in agreement.

     “Ah there is one more thing, Clorinde you are a futanari right?” Chevreuse asked, making Clorinde a little bit surprised.

     “Why did you suddenly ask that?” Clorinde asked back

    “Well our fugitive is Futanari too and her size is kinda unreal, How about yours? Is Futa penis very big on average?” Chevreuse said finally asking her curiosity.

     Clorinde was not sure how to answer this odd question, but she answered diplomatically “Well I am pretty confident with my size. But I have never compared or actively asked for info about the size of other futa women so I don’t know about that, Chevreuse.”

     “Oh…hmm,” Chevreuse responded while looking at a certain direction on Clorinde’s body.

     “But are you sure she wasn’t wearing a strap?” Clorinde asked, turning her body, feeling uncomfortable with Chevreuse’s gaze.

     “I’m sure Clorinde, it looked real and very much alive without any strap attached.” Chevreuse answered confidently.

     “Okay, so do you want me to include and write down about our fugitive’s ‘Futa Penis Unreal Size’ in our investigation report later too?” Clorinde asked with a serious face.

     “Oh yes please, and don’t forget to quote my name and thank me specifically for finding that super crucial information in our report.” Chevreuse answered sarcastically.

     “Roger!” Clorinde replied, unable to hold back her laughter any longer.

     “Okay. Alright pal. I need to take a break. This itchy feeling is killing me! I need to wash my body. I’ll be back soon.” Chevreuse said.

     “Alright. Don’t overdo it by yourself.” Clorinde replied.

     “Over do what?” Chevreuse asked, confused.

     “Do take care of your itchy feeling after watching so much live wild porn today.” Clorinde replied with a giggle.

     “Dick head! I just need to wash my hair because of your fucking wig makes my head itch all day!" Chevreuse snapped with a red face.

     “Haha yeah yeah take your time mates,” replied Clorinde still with teasing smile in her face

     “Sigh…whatever,” Chevreuse left and ignored her.

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     It was almost morning when Chevreuse finished her rest. “They done?” Chevreuse asked as soon as she returned. She was no longer wearing her wig. Instead, she put her purple hair up in a bun and hid it under a hat.

      “Yup, our Xilo kitty has gone back into the cottage. The red head went into the cottage for a while to change clothes and then went back to wait in the shed.” Clorinde answered. “Where’s your wig?” she asked.

     “It’s tangled from the water, and besides, I don’t need to disguise myself anymore, right?” Chevreuse answered, giving a half-truthful answer. The wig wasn’t tangled, she simply threw it away.

     “Sigh, you know it’s being inventoried and I still have to return it to the property department, right?” Clorinde said

     “Fine, I’ll replace that damn wig with a new one. Anyway,  I’ve sent a dove to ask for reinforcements, I think they’ll arrive in a few hours. Do you want to take another break?” Chevreuse offered.

     “Well, I’m good. I’m so excited and in high spirits to kick that stalker and her partner who had  dared to kiss my Navia,” Clorinde replied with a creepy smile.

     “Ahaha yeah,” Chevreuse replied, laughing nervously. She didn’t want to imagine the fate of their two suspects if Clorinde had succeeded in catching them later.

     The two of them then waited again until the pale glow of the sun had decorated the sky.

      “Look, she's back!” Chevreuse exclaimed in a whisper.

    The Golden haired Lady Natlan finally came out of the cottage with a fresher appearance and had changed clothes. She was wearing a white bra top and hot pants jeans combined with an eccentric yellow robe decorated in a traditional Natlan motif pattern (Gold-Draped Gorge Outfit).

     She walked towards the shed, but this time she was not alone but accompanied by Lady Furina who walked with a face mixed between anxious and still a bit sleepy. She knocked on the door of the shed until ‘Mav’ the redhead came out, this time ‘Mav’ was wearing an all-black Fontaine gentleman suit with a tie and all-red accessories that matched her hair color.

     Clorinde and Chevreuse were halfway following the three of them, but Chevreuse stopped Clorinde.

     “Navia is alone in the cottage, this is your chance Clorinde. Meet her and explain the situation. That way you can secure her away from this case too. You can catch up with me after that.” Chevreuse suggested.

     “But…”

     “Calm down, I'll be fine. You trust my abilities, right?” Chevreuse said reassuringly.

     “I doubt Navia is the type who will obey if I tell her not to get involved but yeah you’re right. I better explain this to her soon.” Clorinde said smiling. “Okay, be careful, as usual send a distress signal if you need help.”

    “Yes boss,” Chevreuse replied.

     The two of them then parted ways. Chevreuse followed ‘Mav’, ‘Xilo Kitty’, and Furina. While Clorinde turned back towards Navia's cottage.

—to be continued—

Notes :

Hmm...do you want me to write what Chevreuse saw in The Shed from The Redheaded Stalker's POV ? leave in comments :)

Next Chapter is still focus with Clorinde and I promise it will be Long Explicit Clorivia content hehe

Chapter Text

Chapter VI : 

NAVIA AMBUSH 

WARNING : Explicit Contents

     After separating from Chevreuse, Clorinde went inside into Navia's cottage. The cottage was quite neat, the only messy area was the recreation area in the middle. There was a used blanket and two pillows that had fallen from the sofa, a half-open suitcase, shopping bags, some strange tools, and leftover fruit breakfast on the table. Clorinde observed the tools, but she had no idea what they were. 

     Clorinde continued walking to the main room.  She saw Navia in her nightgown sleeping on her side with her back facing her. She noticed the half of the bed surface was still very neat as if untouched and only messy and wrinkled on the side where Navia was sleeping. She remembered the pillows and blanket on the sofa earlier, "does this mean Navia and that Natlan lady didn't sleep together on the same bed?" she asked herself.

     Clorinde slowly approached Navia's body and checked her pulse and breathing. There was nothing strange, she was relieved to know that Navia was fine. Clorinde was tempted to hug her body in her arms, but in the end she just crouched on the edge of the bed beside her and watched her beautiful sleeping face.

     “Navia, are you awake?” Clorinde whispered as she traced her index finger along Navia’s nose bridge. Navia didn’t answer, she kept sleeping and didn't move an inch, but somehow Clorinde knew she was awake and just pretending to still be asleep. She knew Navia heard her.

     Clorinde wanted to explain what really happened, but suddenly her tongue was numb and she couldn't put the words together. She didn't know what to say so Navia would forgive her. She realized she had broken promises so many times and who knows how many apologies she had said.  Now those words must have felt empty to Navia. Alas in the end, only those three words were all she could say.

     “I’m sorry Navia,” Clorinde said, caressing her face gently. “I was very regretful that I couldn’t be by your side last night. You looked so beautiful last night. Even more breathtaking than all those fireworks combined.” Clorinde continued, but still no reaction from her sleeping girlfriend. “Well, I guess now isn’t the right time to talk. Well, this surveillance will be over soon. I have to catch up with Chevreuse. But I hope you’ll wait here for me a little longer.” Clorinde asked. 

     Clorinde then got up and brought her face closer to kiss Navia's forehead before leaving, but as soon as her lips touched her forehead, Navia's hand suddenly grabbed her body and pulled her very hard making her fall onto the bed. Navia pulled her head and brought their lips closer until they kissed each other aggressively.

     Navia then got up and turned Clorinde's body, making their positions switch. Now Clorinde was the one who lay on her back on the bed, while Navia was straddling on top of her stomach. “You can't go on vacation with me, instead you follow me secretly like a mouse. Now finally you show your face, and you want to leave just like that?! how dare you miss Clorinde!” Navia asked in an angry gasp, while gripping and holding both of Clorinde's hands above her head.

     “You know I was following you?” Clorinde asked back, surprised.

     “Of course I know idiot, You think you can fool me with your lousy disguise, using this ridiculous wig and glasses?” Navia said scornfully as she threw Clorinde’s glasses and pulled her wig off.

     “Ouch!” Clorinde screamed, flustered by the pain in her head. “Navia…” Clorinde wanted to calm her down, but instead fell silent when she saw Navia’s fuming red face.

     Navia surely was ‘very furious’ and her angry face made her look very sexy. Combined with her messy hair and her nightgown that fell on her shoulder and made one of her breasts fully exposed, that amazing sight made Clorinde could only swallow her saliva. She hoped this did not make little clorinde down there too exciting.

     Clorinde tried to fight her urges. She then pushed Navia's body and straightened her own body, so Navia was now sitting on her lap and their faces were facing each other.

     "Navia Listen to me! Your new Natlan friend. She and her lover are not ordinary people! You have to stay away from her, you know she has a partner who also secretly follows three of you all this time, and she is ..."

     “Oh Shut Up Clorinde! Of course I know Xilonen is not an ordinary person. I know about that lover of hers too.” Navia replied, this time she tried to untie Clorinde’s tie and shirt buttons.

    “Oh so her name is Xilonen not Xilo Kitty,” said Clorinde in her mind “...but wait if you know, but then why you?...”

     “Why what?” Navia asked, and she lost her patience to unbutton the rest of Clorinde's shirt, so she ripped it off forcefully.

     “Why did you kissed and made out with Xilonen?! ... HEY! What are you doing! I need to return these clothes to the property department! Navia Wait…I…” Clorinde protested as Navia ripped and stripped off her shirt and bra making her completely topless. Clorinde knew Navia was a typical aggressive woman who always took the initials to start something first and didn't want to wait, but it felt like she was much more aggressive than usual now.

     “Come on babe, stop talking, you are poking me so hard down there,” Navia said, deliberately shaking her hips, making her clothed pussy rub against Clorinde’s hard cock which was already bulging out behind her pants.

     “Aaaah…No,” Clorinde groaned. “No Stop!” Clorinde said firmly, holding Navia’s hips to stop dry humping her. “You still need to explain, if you know who she is and her lover, why you still kissed her and let her touched you?!” Clorinde asked again, trying to hold back the sexual sensation in her lower body.

     “Sigh...Because both of us have a really bad girlfriend who only cares and gives a damn if we are pretending to have an affair, I guess?” Navia replied irritably.

     “What?…Navia I apologize, but you know it’s not true. I’m always care about you, you got me crazy.” Clorinde said defensively.

     “Shhh you apologize enough. Then it’s time for you to prove that you’re still care and crazy about me!” In a split second Navia pushed Clorinde’s body back onto the bed. Navia moved towards, pinning Clorinde and kissing her deeply. Navia realized how very horny she had been all night thinking about sex with Clorinde thanks to Xilonen and her lover who were very noisy with their activity last night. Navia had been holding back too long, therefore, she was determined to vent it right now to Clorinde.

     Navia reached down, unbuckled Clorinde’s pants, gripped its waistband, slowly pulled them down far enough to her ankle that they could fall the rest of the way. Clorinde’s bulging lacy underwear was displayed in front of Navia eyes. She then stretched out that black underwear hem around Clorinde’s dick until its head cleared the stretchy fabric and sprang to attention, slapping her stomach with a smack. 

     “Whooah, wait…Oh my god why are you so aggressive today…I…I haven’t taken a shower,” Clorinde squeaked and took a deep breath.

     Navia smiled naughtily, looking down at Clorinde’s penis head that also looking back at her. “Me too, we can take one together later.” she replied, winking one of her eyes. She then continued to pull Clorinde’s underwear away, making Clorinde completely lay naked as her fully loaded ‘gearing equipment’ pointed proudly in her direction.

     Navia has saw few many other man dicks before, but so far in comparison, Clorinde’s dick was  on of the the biggest dick Navia had ever seen. Well actually she just saw one that was bigger than her earlier, but it belonged to an Archon so it doesn’t count. Clorinde's dick was veiny, stiff, and circumcised. Meanwhile Clorinde’s other private parts were hairless, save for a patch of curly black pubic hair that she kept above the base of her cock.

     Navia stared at Clorinde who was lying there naked for a while, before confidently reaching and stroking Clorinde's cock with one hand, while her other hand lovingly caressing the girl's  sprang breast.  “You are so pretty,” she said. 

     “Ah…Navia…please don’t…I…” Clorinde breathed heavily as her nipple stiffen and her cock grew to its full ‘double digit inch’ length potential in Navia hands. Obviously this is not a ‘reconciliation talk session’ she imagined she would have with navia in the early morning, not when she was still on official duty.

     “Relax honey, take a deep breath, and keep your eyes on me.” Navia said softly with a seductive tone like a universal therapist that made Clorinde give in to her hypnotization.

     Navia knew Clorinde was still in her work hours, So she didn't want to delay things for long. Then she stood on the bed and started stripping off herself with erotic movements. She removed her no bra nightgown, revealing her perky twin mountains and slim figures.

     Clorinde's eyes are all on Navia Figure. She was staring lovingly into Navia’s eyes, drenched in Navia beauty and sensuality. Clorinde took a moment to let it all sink in, a guilty pleasure, being able to look so deeply at every curve that turned her on. “Navia ... You are so gorgeous,” Clorinde blurted, making Navia feel flattered.

     Feeling bold by Clorinde's compliment, Navia pinched and caressed her own breast as she wiggled her hips back and forth in front of  Clorinde. She then took turns holding and lifting up her left and right breast to licked its hardened nipple slowly, while letting out a soft moan.

     “Oh lord forcalor…” Clorinde gasped with the spectacular erotic view in front of her.

     Navia slowly bent over as she hooked her thumbs in the sides of her panties. She slowly slid them down, revealing her soft wet lightly haired pussy.  She continued to slide her panties down her legs, stepping out of them, and  tossing that wet silk garment to her girlfriend's face. Next she stood on her knee, which she positioned between Clorinde's head. She spread her wet lips to reveal the inner pink color of her pussy to Clorinde’s face below her. 

     Further, she continued to tease Clorinde by making a naughty gesture, inserting her index finger into her own pussy hole. Navia kept fingering herself in and out, while her other hand squeezed her breasts. "Do you like the show Clorinde ?” she asked with a sexy low tone then licked her lips seductively.

     “I…I…yeah.” Clorinde stuttered, feeling speechless as seeing Navia's masturbation show. Her common sense left her body, she was breathing deeply and sweating profusely. Her eyes dilated and her own girldick was getting hard with anticipation.

     Navia stopped fingering herself,  “Clorinde, look at my wet pussy darling…it's quivering. Does my pussy make you horny? Does it make you want to fuck it hard?” Navia asked with a sly smile. 

     With those Navia’s words, Clorinde's determination to keep everything ‘mild and lenient’ went crumbling. She let herself be lulled by Navia's fatal seduction and carried away by her lust. Clorinde groaned, “Oh Navia, you making me crazy darling, you make me want to fuck you hard all day.” Clorinde replied with a lustful tone as she looked up, enjoying the vulgar view above her head.

     Navia smiled. “Then Fuck me darling….I want your mouth to fuck me, I want your tongue in my cunt.” Navia said as she lowered her pussy to Clorinde’s mouth. She grabbed the bed head and positioned her pussy directly over Clorinde's open mouth, eagerly sinking it onto Clorinde's mouth and tongue.

     Clorinde put both of her hands on Navia’s butt to support her weight and pushed her face towards Navia’s glistened pussy above her. Her breath was caught in her throat as her mouth was filled with Navia’s strong musky scent. Clorinde smelled Navia’s natural body and found it to be primally and intoxicatingly feminine. 

     Unbothered with an itchy sensation from Navia's wet pubic hair that brushed her nose, Clorinde continued extending her long wet tongue to licking Navia’s slick folds and sucking her clit. Clorinde tasted the moist lips of Navia’s labia being separated by her tongue. She then shoved her tongue to Navia’s pussy hole. Pushed as far as it would and swirling it against Navia’s burning vaginal walls aggressively, while circling and pinching her clit with her thumb intensively. 

     Navia closed her heavy eyes, immersing herself from pleasure that Clorinde gave her.  She kneaded her own breasts as she moved her hips back and forth across Clorinde’s face. She pushed down her pussy, grinding and yanking her hips in frenzy on Clorinde face in desperation, inviting Clorinde to enter inside her more. 

     “Ooooh yees yees more darling…it feels so good…”  Navia’s quiet whimpers and mewls filled the room. “Please use your finger!” Navia begged. She took Clorinde’s finger and lifted her own hips a little, urging her lover to put her fingers up inside her vagina.

     Obediently following her lover's request, Clorinde pushed her fingers inside of her cunt hole. She plunged two fingers into Navia's cunt, feeling the woman's powerful walls squeezing around. She slowly thrusts to loosen her as her tongue now takes turns caressing Navia’s swollen clit. Clorinde curled her fingers up towards finding her G spot. She pressed, applied the right  pressure on the right place, flexibly and exquisitely, making Navia gasp and cried out.

     “Oooh hon aah aaaah,” Navia screamed, feeling a jolt go through her. “Yes ooh ooh…please…harder…fuck me harder Clorinde!…Aaah…aaah.” Navia tangled her hand in Clorinde’s hair bucking her hips on her lover face, begging to be fucked harder.

     Seeing how desperately her lover needed a release, Clorinde avidly heightened her endeavor to stimulate the blonde's pussy by pushing the 3th finger inside her. Clorinde gradually increased her thrusting speed like a piston. Swirling and twirling it deep and fiercely to Navia’s core, trying to push her over the edge.

     Clorinde sensed her lover's orgasm was close as Navia’s inner walls clenched against her fingers hard every time she pushed and thrust her finger deep. Corinde sank her tongue impossibly deep inside her and licked her G spot. She then twisted Navia clit with her other hand making it pulsate under her fingertips. 

     The waves of pleasure overwhelmed Navia. Her breath came in whimpery gasps, her leg and knee gave in when waves of orgasm hit her hard. Then as she came, she let out a loud scream, “Hmmp aaah aah oooh I’m cumming! I’m cumming! Fuck! Fuck!” Navia screamed, her eyes rolled back in her head, grunted in orgasm, her whole body trembling.

     Navia held Clorinde's head with both hands and slammed her hips and groin downwards, suffocating Clorinde’s mouth to gain more frictions and pleasure from her orgasms. Not long after her body slumped down, she rested her head on the bed headboard, catching her breath while her pussy was still sitting on Clorinde’s wet face. 

     Meanwhile Clorinde held on for dear life as Navia's orgasm streamed in her face for what felt like an eternity. After licking all the remaining Navia’s sweet nectar clean, Clorinde withdrew her tongue. She pushed up Navia's body from her face, gasping desperately to get air.  

     Navia opened her eyes, she moved her body and sat on Clorinde’s stomach, lying face down on one of Clorinde’s soft breasts, listening to her fast heart beats and panting breath.  She then took Clorinde's drenched fingers and shoved them into her mouth, tasting herself, licking it deliciously. 

     After taking a rest and coming down from her orgasm, Navia straddled Clorinde’s body again and started to kiss her neck all the way down to her breasts.  

     “Navia!” Clorinde gasped, feeling a warm and sticky sensation from Navia’s wet pussy that straddled her stomach.  

     Navia smiled, grinding her hips sensually while running her fingers over the warm soft skin of Clorinde's stomach, before  she moved her hand up to feel Clorinde’s enormous tits. 

    Clorinde had the largest tits Navia had ever seen, clothed or unclothed. Her areolas were huge and pink, with little bumps surrounding her big nipples. They were supple and yielding, but firm and bigger than the tip of her thumb. Navia felt a rush of saliva in her mouth, she was nearly drooling at the sight.

     The blonde leaned down to take one of Clorinde's tits into her mouth and began to suckle on her huge nipple like a baby. She licked Clorinde's nipple and bit it gently with her teeth, put more pressure on her bite and sucked on them, causing clorinde to arched her back, pressing her big tit up into Navia mouth.

     The Champion duelist moaned and reached down to squeeze Navia's tight little ass, causing her cock pressed into Navia’s soft belly and twitch. She released a little squirt of precum, leaving a slick trail of her precum both in hers and Navia belly. 

     Feeling the wet and sticky sensations on her belly, Navia reached out one of her hands to stroke Clorinde's cock, who moaned in appreciation. A drop of precum formed at the tip, then streamed down on its shaft in a steady stream, coating the President of  Spina di Rosula 's hand. 

     Navia then crawled backward, brought her face in front of  Clorinde naval, slipped her tongue into it and gave a little tease. She let her tongue trace down Clorinde through her pubic region until her mouth arrived at the Clorinde’s inner thigh. Next she bent her face down to lap Clorinde's tight pussy, running her tongue over Clorinde's clit, making her let out a squeal of pleasure as a shiver ran up her spine.

     Clorinde grabbed Navia’s head and pulled her hair as Navia sucked on her clit with feral determination. Soon Clorinde’s futanari cock was already nearing the edge again, mewling desperately.  

     Navia grabbed Clorinde's girlcock in one hand and began stroking its stiff shaft up and down roughly, while furiously sucking and licking her clit. She leaned forward to Clorinde’s cock that was already covered with her precum and she kissed down the length of it. She lowered her hand and cupped her balls as her mouth approached. She bent further and licked Clorinde’s ball sack before sucking one, then the other into her mouth.

    Navia’s mouth returned to the head of Clorinde’s cock. She slid her mouth down over the Clorinde’s cock tip, coiling her tongue around it while careful not to let the Clorinde’s penis touch  her teeth.  Next she plunged down rapidly, bringing a loud gasp from Clorinde’s mouth. 

     Navia could feel the tip of Clorinde dick against the back of her throat but Clorinde’s dick was so big there was still an inch or so of the shaft before her lips could reach her balls. Fortunately Navia had skillfully learned how to control her breathing and gag reflex just to take Clorinde’s dick inside her throat.

     Then, all at once she pushed down her head until she closed around Clorinde’s entire cock length into her hungry wet mouth. After that she began bobbing her head deep and rapidly as she sucked Clorinde dick in and out of her mouth masterfully. At the same time, Navia also brought her hand up and massaged her girlfriend's testicles.  

     Clorinde looked down between her legs and her violet eyes flew open seeing Navia’s cerulean eyes looked up and stared back at her while she sucked her dick like a flavor popsicle. “Aaahh…Navia,” Clorinde moaned deeply, throwing her head back as Navia engulfed her throbbing member. It wasn't long before Clorinde was thrashing and pulling at the sheets on her bed and whimpered from the powerful and intense blow job she was getting. 

     Navia could see that her lover was enjoying herself but Navia knew a way to make it even better. While she didn't let up on her blow job, Navia slipped two fingers in Clorinde’s wet pussy  hole and worked them in and out at the same pace she sucked. 

     Clorinde was in ecstasy and overwhelmed. She had to bite her lip to keep from screaming out her joy from being finger fucked and sucked at the same time. She groaned and grunted, as the swelling and tension in her balls was getting intense. At the rate Navia was sucking and finger fucking her, Clorinde knew that she wasn't going to be able to hold out very long.

     Navia felt Clorinde’s hand come to her head as she worked both her mouth and her fingers faster and faster. So she decided to suddenly  pull up to suck ravenously on the head of Clorinde cock while deep plunged her third fingers into her pussy hole.

     "OOH GOSH, Navia...Navia please please!” Clorinde moaned as her body began to tremble, feeling another orgasm building up in her body. Soon Clorinde felt that familiar tingle in her legs. Clorinde pushed Navia’s head and bucked her face hard. “NAVIAA OOH BABE!” Clorinde screamed out her lover's name as her cock exploded, shooting the hot spurt of cum into Navia's eager mouth , while her own pussy gushed its warm liquid love moments later.

     Navia gulped loudly as she struggled to keep every drop of cum in her mouth. Her cheeks bulged as her mouth filled with Clorinde salty thick cream from her cock. She also made sure to catch every sweet drop from Clorinde’s pussy. After a few moments, Clorinde was spent and Navia swallowed the very last of the cum and licked her lips. There was more Clorinde’s cum and nectar than she could swallow at one time, making those spill over on her breasts. 

    Clorinde went limp on the bed, gasping for air.  As she opened her eyes and looked down between legs, she saw Navia gazing up at her. The head of her softening cock still in Navia’s mouth. Navia smiled around her futanari cock in her mouth and asked. “Does it feel good, darling?” 

     “Oh wow…” Clorinde's only smile didn't know what to say, her head felt dizzy and felt like she was just flying high.

     Navia looked up and stared into Clorinde’s eyes knowing how much she still wanted her. She held her stare and licked the tip of  Clorinde’s limped cock circling its head over and over until it got hard and stood tall again.

     “Clorinde darling, I want to sink my little cunt onto your big cock. I want to feel your amazing cock inside me. I want to you to fuck me to oblivion!” The power of those words alone almost sent Clorinde over the edge. 

     “Navia babe, You've got me so turned on, I don't think I'll be able to last for long if you keep doing that,” Clorinde breathed.

     Navia crawled upward to  Clorinde’ face. She kissed her full on the lips for a minute, letting Clorinde taste her own cum from Navia’s mouth. After that she straddled Clorinde's pelvis until her pussy met Clorinde's roaring dick. She moved up so that she could lower herself onto Clorinde. “Watch your dick moving into my pussy.”  Navia said while her hand expertly slid Clorinde’s shaft into her wet pussy. 

     Navia lowered herself slowly and Clorinde watched her dick gradually disappear into Navia, all the way in. Clorinde’s mind was spinning out of control, Navia was so tight, so wet, the feeling was mind blowing.

     Navia took it slowly at first, lifting herself up and then sinking down, so deep. Then she quickened the pace, slamming down on Clorinde’s shaft and lifting up so far almost making clorinde’s shaft completely out of her before plunging down her pussy into her dick again. She started to grind back and forth on Clorinde, while she held Clorinde in her as deep as she could.

     Navia then moved her hand to find the swollen bud of her own clitoris. She leant back with Clorinde fully inside her and stared into her eyes as she rubbed her clit up and down slowly showing Clorinde the incredible vulgar sight.

     Clorinde was in bliss, she looked at Navia tits as she enthusiastically moved up and down on her. She reached up and grabbed Navia big tits in her hands, squeezing them and pinching her nipples, causing the girl to shudder and whine. "I love your perky plum nipples," Clorinde moaned. 

     “Aaahh, Clorinde!” Navia gasped, and then she came. Her whole body was shaking, she threw her head back and almost yelled. Wave after wave and her pussy was gripping Clorinde penis in her until she felt Clorinde ejaculation deep inside her pushed her over again. 

     Still beaming with excitement, Clorinde swiftly pushed Navia down onto the bed and climbed on top of that naked blonde woman. Navia reached her arms up around Clorinde's narrow waist, and they began to kiss and devour each other's plump lips. Clorinde flicked her tongue into Navia's mouth, making her moan in surprise. Both of their mouths tasted like each other cum, salty yet feeling sweet. 

     Clorinde bent down and kissed Navia below her belly button, she bent Navia legs, pushed beside her belly, and spread it wide. Then she scooched back and positioned herself between Navia's spread thighs. She took her big cock with one hand, then started pressing the tip of her cock into her lover's tight and hot cunt. 

     Navia grumbled as Clorinde pushed inside slowly, a red blush spreading across Navia’s cheeks, chest, and neck. “Oh god, you are so big…” Navia moaned and squirmed under Clorinde. Although they already fucked countless time before, she never geeting use her size. 

     Clorinde cock felt the pressure of Navia tightening walls, and she panted excitedly. She slowly pulled out and pushed back in, fucking her with agonizing slowness to gaining more deep penetration with each thrust.

     “Aaaah please go faster, Clorinde, faster!” Navia pleaded as she grabbed Clorinde’s ass, urging her on. 

     Clorinde whimpered, she then started thrust deeper and faster. “That's it...oh yes, yes!” Navia began to pant raggedly. “Just like that, dear…”

    Clorinde leaned forward, and let her weight push Navia back into the mattress.  Navia 's tight walls gripping her shaft like a clamp. Clorinde pulled out back slowly until just the tip of her cock was inside the blonde woman's pussy, then she plunged her cock back in forcefully, making Navia scream with pleasure.

     “Oh yeah! Like that, yes fuck me hard! Harder Clorinde! Harder! ” Navia yelled, urging her lover hips to pump harder. 

     Clorinde pumped Navia's cunt harder and faster with all her might. She grunted loudly as Navia suddenly clutched at her big tits, squeezing and kneading them in her hands. Clorinde could feel herself approaching the point of no return, but focused on her breathing so that she could hold out a little longer.

     Navia would let out a loud moan and whine now and then. She tightened even more around Clorinde’s dick especially when Clorinde leaned over and licked at her ear. “Please play with my clit while you fuck me!” Navia begged as she lifted her thick legs and wrapped them around Clorinde's back.

     Clorinde reached down and began to rub Navia’s swollen clit. Navia wailed with pleasure, reaching her own hand down to help. She grabbed Clorinde's hand and pressed it against her clit, grinding it into herself, moaning, “Oh god, i’m cumming i’m cummiiing!!!”

     Navia arched her back off the bed, her whole body trembling, then she let out a loud howl like an animal in joy. “Oooooh Oh my God...oh fuuuuck!” Her vaginal walls tightened and released, tightened and released, squirting a jet of feminine fluids onto Clorinde's groin with each contraction

     The pressure, the wetness, and Navia's cries of passion all served to push Clorinde over the edge. Clorinde keep fucked Navia until that blonde woman shivered through an orgasm, squirting a little over as Clorinde roughly rammed in. Clorinde grunted loudly, her big cock finally spitting a massive load into Navia's quaking cunt. Her cum shot deep into Navia 's womb, then overflowed, oozing out around the sexy woman's round ass. Both of their mixed juices were overflowing and dripped onto the bed sheets, making a slippery mess. 

     Their orgasms faded, Clorinde collapsed on Navia's soft body. She rested her cheek on Navia's ample tits and sighed softly, feeling the warmth of their bodies pressing together. Her cock was still nestled inside of the Navia, gently pulsing its last drops of cum. 

      When Navia had recovered a bit she leaned over so her tits were in Clorinde's face. Clorinde was breathing really hard, but still kissed one of her nipples as it brushed her mouth. Navia hugged her close and whispered. “That was amazing.”

     Clorinde then moved to get up, but the other woman grabbed her wrist firmly, staring at her with hunger and lust. “Oh Babe…” Clorinde muttered, taking a long breath.

    Navia then hopped back onto the bed and crouched face down, sticking her thick round ass into the air. She turned her face to look at Clorinde and said pleadingly. “Please Hon, I'm not done. Please Fuck me again,” Navia growled, her voice ragged and desperate. “I need to feel your big cock filling me up one more time.” She reached under her belly and jammed three fingers into her own pussy, making herself moan.

     Clorinde watched her horny lover with lust, her cock dripping cum but still hard even after the umpteenth time of orgasms. Clorinde swallowed hard, she realized there's an important job that she needs to handle soon, but looking at Navia's desperate yet seductive face, and hearing the pleading in her  sweet voice. Clorinde is so powerless to refuse. She couldn't let her lover feel down again and wanted to give her everything she needed.

     “Well, Prepare yourself babe!” Clorinde said in a husky voice, whispering in Navia's ear, making the latter squeal with delight. 

     Clorinde moved behind Navia, slid down on her knees, and spread her lover's ass cheeks apart. She gave a gentle kiss to Navia’s sweet little rosebud asshole, before lining her cock up with her pussy hole. She pushed her cock inside Navia’s pussy from behind with a single thrust. She held still for a moment while Navia's pussy adjusted to her girth, before beginning to piston back and forth, causing the blonde woman to groan.

     Clorinde grabbed Navia by her wide hips as her fingernails dug into Navia's ass. She thrusted her harder and harder, pumping her cock like a jackhammer, plumbing the depths of Navia's needy cunt. Clorinde watched Navia's asscheeks jiggling resonated with her pumping. She could see her sweat coursing down her body and dripping off to Navia tits as they pointed down towards the bed. 

     “Oh god, yes yes! Fuck! Spank me ! Spank me! Please spank my ass Clorinde!” Navia screeched, begging her lover.

     Clorinde obliged happily. She raised one hand and slapped Navia's right ass cheek sharply. Navia yelped in pain, but her pussy clamped down tight around Clorinde's cock, releasing a gush of fluid. “Aah Yesss! Do it again darling, do it again please!” Navia pleaded with a muffled voice as her face slumped into a pillow.

     Clorinde slapped Navia's plump ass again, harder this time. Navia groaned loudly, like a wounded animal, but her cunt tightened and pulsed again. Feeling braver, Clorinde spanked Navia mercilessly again and again, alternating cheeks as she thrust her cock hard into Navia’s cunt.

     Clorinde grabbed at Navia's ass again, leaving fingernail marks in her skin. She leaned forward and began biting the back of Navia’s neck and nibbling her ear. She grabbed her smooth blonde hair and tugged roughly.

     The blonde woman began bucking wildly under her, her legs tensing up. "Aaah Fuuuck...hmm I'm cumming again aaaah” She screamed in ecstasy.

     Clorinde pressed her cheek against the back of Navia’s neck, whispering into her ear. “Oh babe I'm going to fuck you until you pass out!” she growled. “Cum for me, Navia. Cum all over my giant cock! Your cunt only belongs to me!” She wound up for one last sting slap, and made contact with a resounding smack.

     Navia wailed into the pillow again as her orgasm reached another level, wildly dominated utterly by her usually reserved girlfriend. Navia's cunt squirted its nectar fluids in powerful gushes, coating Clorinde's thighs. Clorinde slammed her cock deep into Navia one final time with a scream, and released a single long jet of hot cum into the blonde woman's quaking womb.

     Clorinde held still, panting and breathing hard, her sweat dripping onto Navia's wide back. Navia was silent, but was breathing raggedly. Clorinde carefully placed her hands on Navia's bright red buttocks, and slowly slid her cock out. Navia lay still, flat on her stomach, legs spread wide, motionless except for her pussy which continued to pulse weakly as their mixed cum dripped onto the bed sheets. 

     Clorinde bent down and planted a loving kiss on Navia's soft round shoulder, caressed her disheveled blonde  hair, “Are you alright babe?” she asked, panting.

     As Navia caught her breath, she turned her body around and laid down beside Clorinde and hugged her . She then looked over at Clorinde. “Yeah” she answered, “That was incredible hon!” Navia  stared for a moment, maintaining eye contact all the while. 

     Clorinde had lost her erection; her  penis was just lying there between her legs. But Navia really likes to watch clorinde’s sweating and panting after her ‘hard work’ like this. They just lay there for a while, feeling great, enjoying being naked. 

     “I’m sorry for being difficult and hurting you by throwing that silly stunt with Xilonen yesterday.” Suddenly Navia apologized as she leaned her body beside Clorinde and hugged her.

     “Wow, I guess the sex was so good that my baby suddenly apologized,” Clorinde replied with a smudged face.

     “Eugh dummy!” Navia flicked her head. “But yes sex with you is always great, darling. Can you please stay with me all day today?” she asked sweetly,  placing a gentle kiss on Clorinde cheek.

    “Babe, You know I already take more leisure time than I am supposed to.” replied Clorinde softly. She caressed Navia 's and pecked her lips gently. “I’m sorry, but I've got to go. Chevreuse is waiting for me.” she added with a sad tone and pleading eyes. 

     “Hufft…alright, I know. Anyway, why did you have to involve Chevreuse and be very worried about Xilonen and her girlfriend?” Navia asked curiously.

     “Well it’s also Chevreuse's task, since it is also related to the Inferno Pirate Case that Neuvillette suddenly handed over to me. Also of course I was very worried about you and furina, because it turns out Xilone’s lover is the fugitive Captain of the Inferno Pirates that we have been hunting for all this time.” Clorinde explained, while tidying up Navia’s hair.

     “What?! Are you not mistaken?!” Navia said in surprise.

     “Yes. Wait, you said you know about Xilonen’s  girlfriend?” Clorinde asked, confused.

     “Yes, but I thought you’re following them for entirely different reasons. I believe she’s not what you accused for. Besides, where did you conclude that her girlfriend is the Captain of the Inferno Pirates Gang?!” Navia asked, still in disbelief.

     “Chevreuse saw by herself, Xilonen's girlfriend transformed into a figure like Captain Inferno. Her red hair even turned into blazing golden hair exactly like the picture of the Captain Inferno that Charlotte took.” Clorinde explained. “Maybe Xilonen lied to you and purposely hid that fact from you because she knows her girlfriend is a fugitive,” Clorinde added.

     “What?! …. But no no no,  it’s impossible for Xilonen to lie, let alone be involved in a pirate gang. Oh I know, I think this is just a misunderstanding from Charlotte’s side, because her lover is Natlan Arc…”

     “BANG BANG BANG BANG” suddenly the sound of gunfire was heard, which Clorinde recognized as a distress signal from Chevreuse.

     “OH NO! CHEVY!” Clorinde immediately jumped out of bed and looked out the window. She saw a faint pattern of overloaded fireworks in the sky.

     “Chevreuse needs help! She could be in danger. I have to go after her immediately.” Clorinde said as she quickly put her clothes back on, ignoring several buttons on her shirt that had come off because Navia ripped them off earlier.

     “Wait, your clothes, wear this!” Navia put a black vest on Clorinde to cover the unbuttoned part of her shirt.

    “Thanks. Navia, you wait here, I’ll be back soon. If I take a long time to come back, ask for reinforcements. But supposedly the Maison Gardiennage reinforcements should be here soon.” Clorinde said, giving her a short kiss.

    “Clorinde, please don’t be reckless. Listen…” Navia tried to advise her but was ignored.

     “Don’t worry babe” replied Clorinde while hurriedly walking out of the cottage and activating her night vigil mode.

    “You shouldn’t fight Xilonen lover, She’s an…” before Navia could finish her sentence, Clorinde’s figure had disappeared from her sight followed by a purple lightning flash.

    “Oh my god, I hope she will be alright.” Navia said weakly. “No, I can’t just wait and still. I need to do something to stop them.” she said, determined.

– xxx–

Moments Before Chevreuse Sent a  Distress Shot Signal

     After separating from Clorinde, Chevreuse followed 'Mav', 'Xilo Kitty', and Lady Furina until they arrived in front of a domain building located on a deserted and isolated side of the island. The three chatted quite a long while sitting on the log on the beach. At the end their conversartions Furina nodded her head and shaked the red haired 'Mav' hand offered as if both of them are in agreement  for dealing something. Then ‘Xilo Kitty’ stood up, drew a circle diagram in the sand, placed something shaped like a shining black obsidian stone arrow head floating in the air, and a ball-shaped incense tool that emitted white smoke. Looked like she was preparing a ritual.

     After that 'Mav' and Lady Furina stood inside the circle diagram facing each other. They held each other's palms and fingers tightly together and closed their eyes. ‘Mav’ seemed to be chanting a spell, suddenly her body shone followed by the bodies of ‘Xilo kitty’ and Lady Furina who also began to shine.

     “What the…” Chevreuse could only stare and froze, feeling the very heavy aura not only from that ‘Mav’ Lady but also from Lady Furina.

     Furina's appearance was changing little by little as if it was getting more transparent, and her white hair growing longer.

     "AAAAAH AAAAAH! STOP!" Furina screamed, she bent over as if in pain and almost fell. ‘Xilo Kitty’ hurriedly held her from behind.

     Seeing Furina who suddenly screamed as if being hurted, Chevreuse immediately charged towards her "FURINA!" she shouted, while firing several overload fire shots into the sky hoping that Clorinde would soon receive her distress signal.

     “BAAANG BAAANG BAAANG”

– to be continue –

Author Notes

Hi Thanks for reading until this chapter. Hope you happy with this chapter.

For next chapter before we continue to the duel part Clorinde vs Mavuika and revealing what happened to Furina, we are gonna travel back to few days before, when those Natlan ladies arrived in fontaine, so yeah it will be from Xilonen/Navia or Mavuika Focus POV. 

To be honest I'm not so sure if this story is doing good or enjoyable. Since not many of you like or read it, I wonder should I continue this?

Chapter Text

Chapter VII : 

THE INNUENDO 

Warning : Not Lore Accurate, Some part connected with Fatal Flame

(You might little bit confused if you hasn't read it, but not biggie you still can continue)

Natlan, Three Days Before Chevreuse Distress Signal Shot…

     It was almost dusk, the orange sunlight penetrated the window of  Citlali house, its glare woke Citlali from her nap. She squinted her eyes, her head felt dizzy, the effect of lack of sleep. She had been working overtime since last night because the Pyro Archon asked her to prepare supplies of neutralizers pills and special portable ‘spirit’ devices that Mavuika would take to Fontaine. She really hoped Xilonen would return soon, so that Mavuika wouldn’t keep bothering her to make this and that.

     Citlali closed her eyes again, trying to steal a few more minutes to rest her body before meeting the Pyro Archon. Honestly, meeting and interacting with Mavuika lately was not something she was looking forward to, if not really necessary. Besides she was not wanting Mavuika to give her extra strange tasks, lately Citlali feelings were also in turmoil since she performed a swift kiss of “Frozen Remembrance Memory Ice Breath” with that Archon in order to guide back Mavuika spirit which trapped in the strange realm that the Dragon Sage created.

     Her ancestors and teachers warned her about the side effects that could affect the emotional and mental condition of the users if this Remembrance technique was used carelessly without proper woven and appropriate coloring ritual, but she did not expect the effects could be this strong and almost drove her crazy. For who knows how many hundreds of years she had buried her feelings for that Pyro Archon and made peace with her unrequited love, but now those feelings had hit her hard again more than ever like a cyclone storm.

     Knock Knock Knock, the loud knocks were heard on her house front door. “Citlali, are you inside? Citlali? ” she heard Chasca call her out.

     “Uugh, my head…” Citlali groaned, opening her eyes, as she got up from her bed.

     Knock Knock Knock “Granny! Wake up! Granny!” This time it was Ororon who shouted and called her out.

     “Bro Wake Up Bro! Bro it’s getting late Bro!” Chimed in the shrill and energetic voice of Ifa’s Saurian named Cacucu.

     “No it’s ‘GRANNY’ not ‘BRO’, Bruuh!” said Ororon corrected that little pink deformed Qucusaurus. 

     “Granny Bro Wake Up Bro! Granny Bro it’s getting late Bro!” Cacucu shouted again, correcting itself.

     “Ough Bruh broo bruh broo, why are they so noisy? YES YES I HEARD YOU GUYS! WAIT A MINUTE! I’ll be right out!” Citlali shouted back to her visitors.

     Few minutes later Citlali came out carrying a compact box in her hand. In front of her house stood Chasca, Ororon, Ifa, and Cacucu waiting for her.

     “Why are you all gathered like this in front of my house? Citlali asked, annoyed seeing the crowd in front of her house.

     "I came here because Mavuika asked me to pick you up. She was worried, it was already late past noon and she will depart to Fontaine tonight, but you hadn't come to meet her yet. She said waiting for an important device from you to bring to Fontaine. As for these brothers, I just happened to meet them on my way here. I don't know why they are coming here too.” Chasca answered.

     Citlali then turned her sharp gaze to Ororon and Ifa, with a questioning look, demanding them to explain their purpose.

    “Yesterday I chatted with Mualani about Pyro Archon who will going to Fontaine. She left something to be given to her but I was kinda busy on the farm field. I know Granny will meet her so can you help give it to her…” Ororon then handed a package from Mualani to Citlali’s hand. 

    “Oh, alright,” Citlali said, taking the package.

     “Hmm granny…”

    “Hmm what?” Citlali asked, familiar with Ororon’s pleading tone when he wanted to ask for something.

    “Mualani also told me about tourism in Fontaine and the upcoming big film festival that will be held there soon. So I also want to go there for my international debut trip. Besides, Varessa said she knows someone from there that can help me to expand my vegetable store chain. So I want to ask your permission, can I also go there?” Ororon asked Citlali.

     “Hmm…and you?” Citlali asked, looking at Ifa.

     “Babysitter services, Ororon asked me to accompany him in case you don’t allow him to go alone,” Ifa explained.

     What Ifa said was true, Citlali absolutely would not allow her beloved grandson to go abroad alone, without any supervision. Citlali narrowed her eyes, she knew that Ororon and Ifa's very close, she even suspected there was something more between the two of them.

     “Hmm that's true I won't allow Ororon to travel that far alone... but don’t tell me you two actually want to go to Fontaine because both of you want to go on a romantic movie date there?” Citlali asked.

     "YES YES IT'S A ROMANCE DATE BRO! IT'S A BROMANCE BRO" Cacucu answered.

     Hearing that Ifa and Ororon's faces turned red, while Chasca and Citlali laughed, who knows where Cacucu learned this "Bromance" phrase.

     “We're not dating Cacucu! We are not going there for a date! Of course I also can go alone, if granny allows it.” Ororon denied it.

     “Okay okay, you can go if you want to go there, but yes only if Ifa accompanies you.” Citlali said, giving her permission.

    “Thanks granny!” Ororon said cheerfully.

    “Ifa please take care of him! Just you know, If you want to date with him, I allow it too, but please be moderate!”Citlali warned him.

    “Ah...dont'worry granny Itzli. I still don't have a plan to date Ororon, but since I'm pocketing your bless now, I might consider it haha," Ifa replied, half joking.

    “YES BRO DATE BRO ORORON AND IFA DATING BROO” Cacucu added in merry tone.

    “BROO! NO WAY BROO! Stop joking!” Ororon protested, feling embarrassed.

    “Haha Ok then. But Ororon…have you finished the work that Mavuika gave you?” Citlali asked Ororon again.

    “Not yet hehe, oh don’t worry, I will finish my jobs first. Ifa and I won’t be leaving right away. The festival won’t be held until half a month away. Ah, since you’re going to meet the Pyro Archon can you ask her permission for me too? I think it will be more convincing if you are the one who guarantees me.” Ororon requested.

    Of course, Natlan residents and citizens don’t need to ask permission from Mavuika if they want to travel abroad, it’s just that since the case of Ororon involvement with Fatui and Capitano, and Mavuika saved his soul, Ororon feel obligated to report anything he will do to Mavuika.

     “Fine, I’ll let her know.” Citlali answered.

    “Yes, you are the best Granny. Thank you!” Ororon said, hugging Citlali.

    “Eugh, enough, go away !” Citlali released her body from Ororon’s embrace.

    “Okay! permission granted, let’s go back!” Ororon, Ifa, Cacucu then left together.

    “Are they really dating?” Chasca asked when those two weren’t seen anymore from their sight.

    “I don’t know,” Citlali said, shrugging her shoulders.

    “Sigh…Mavuika and Xilonen, Kinnich with Mualani, You and traveler, now Ororon and Ifa…and here I am alone,” Chasca complained.

    “Nothing is going on between me and Traveler, I’m just as single as you Chasca.” Citlali answered flatly. 

    “Alright then, let’s go, we better hurry. Mavuika seemed so restless waiting for you, and without Xilonen entertaining her mischievous needs like always, her mood was very sour.” Said Chasca. The two of them then went to the Speaker’s Chamber to meet Mavuika in her office.

—xxx—

    “So you're leaving tonight?” Citlali asked as she handed over the device box and package from Mualani to Mavuika.

    “Thanks! Yup. Hopefully everything goes smoothly,” Mavuika said, opening the package from Mualani that contained a Fontaine-style outfit. She then opened the device box from Citlali. The box contained a stash of neutralizer pill for herself to surpress her Sacred Dragon Flame Blessing power unwanted side effects, an arrow-shaped obsidian stone, and a sphere-shaped spirit-summoning device.”

    “I hope you find Xilonen soon without having to seek a formal audience with Iudex Fontaine as it is supposed to do. I mean, he openly gave a statement of his disdain for the Seven, right?” Citlali said as she walked to the window in Mavuika's office that was wide open, then sat on the windowsill.

    “Yes, the other Archons are also aware of it, Zhongli warned us that Iudex Fontaine has serious intention to judge and put us the Seven into trial. I will try my best to avoid him. But I believe Iudex Fontaine is not someone who is barbaric and will brutally open an attack and arrest me. He is very rational and logical, also so far he has sided with peace and humanity. Otherwise, Hydro Archon won’t abdicate and give him Authority just like that if she didn’t trust him to do the right things for fontainian people. The Lord of the Night also said the same positive thing about him. I think he would be polite and friendly to just have a casual banter with. That’s why I still sent him Flamestrider Grand Prix and my wedding invitations,” Mavuika replied calmly.

    “What? You invited him too?” Citlali was surprised. 

    “Yes, as formality. I invite all Nation heads. It would be weird if I didn't invite just one. But I heard he doesn't like dry and hot climate countries, so I don’t think he will come.” 

    “Hopefully, he doesn't. Wait if you invite all nations head…Then that means you also invited Electro Archon from Inazuma too right?” Citlali asked with hopeful eyes.

    “Raiden Shogun, Yeah I did, why?” Mavuika asked her back.

    “Hihi nothing, I wonder if Raiden Shogun will bring Yae Miko Sama,” Citlali giggled, her fangirling mode turned on.  

    “Oh well If you want I can send another seperate invitation to this Yae Lady privately as well,” Mavuika offered.

    “Nah, I don't want to hassle you with silly things, also I want to test my ‘shipping power luck’ on that.” Citlali grinned in confidence, putting her own hand under her chin.  

    “Okay good luck with that ‘Shipping Power’ then” Mavuika chuckled. 

    “By the way, talking about Archon, honestly I still can’t believe the Hydro Archon Throne just disappeared like that and Celestia hasn’t taken any action yet. I wonder why?” Citlali asked again in a serious tone while looking up at the sky.

    “I don’t care about Celestia Citlali, but yes it’s kinda suspicious. That’s why, who knows I might need this tool.” Mavuika replied, touching the sphere shaped spirit summoning device that Citlali lent to her. “If Xbalanque can return for a moment, I don’t think it’s impossible for the Hydro Archon either, especially since her physical and human consciousness are still intact and walking on the land of Teyvat. Moreover from what our Intelligences gather about Furina, I think I can easily sway her away.” Mavuika added.

    “Be careful Mavuika, even though you have the resurrection blessing from Ronova, a spirit that has died out, is not something you can summon freely at will even just it's only its residual fragment or frequencies, especially an Archon Spirit, there will be a huge cost for that. Also, who knows what Iudex Fontaine will do if he finds out your plan.” Citlali warned.

    Mavuika rose from her seat, walked towards Citlali who was still sitting on the windowsill, and stood beside her. “Then he doesn’t need to know. Even if I have to face him, I hope Iudex Fontaine won’t make things too difficult for me, because I will do whatever it takes to protect my child and her mother.” Mavuika replied, looking at Citlali with a sharp gaze full of determination.

    “I know…” Citlali replied, a little bit shuddering seeing the determination in Mavuika’s eyes. She then tried to change their convo to the lighter topics. “Ah, Ororon also asked permission to go to Fontaine after finishing the work you gave him. Honestly, I already gave him permission, because he will go with Ifa this time, but if you are still worried and do not want him to go…”

    “Well, with or without Ifa, he is free to go wherever he wants Citlali. I think you are the one who should stop worrying him too much,” Mavuika replied laughingly while rubbing Citlali’s head.

     “Hufft…soon you will understand my worries after your child is born!” Citlali grumbled, slapping Mavuika’s hand off her head.

    “Hahaha…yeah you are right,” Mavuika agreed. “Citlali, what if you…ah no…” Mavuika was about to ask her something but decided to call it off.

    “If I what?” Citlali asked, pressing her.

    “Well, I thought of asking you to accompany me to Fontaine… but…”

    “No no no don’t even think about it! I don’t like traveling far away, I prefer lazing around at home.” Citlali refused, even though in her heart she was happy that Mavuika considered asking her.

    “Haha yeah I know, that’s why I don’t ask.” Mavuika said, rubbing her own forehead, feeling awkward.

    “You better go alone, but…” Citlali then grabbed one Mavuika’s hand and held it tightly, “Rest assured when you need it, I will always be there for you, like always Mavuika,”  Citlali said smiling as she reassured her.

    Mavuika stared at Citlali who smiled softly at her. The orange rays of the setting sun behind her made Citlali's face glow and radiate more than before and it tickled Mavuika's heart. Without realizing it, Mavuika reached out her own other hand that was free and stroked Citlali's cheek gently. “Thank you,” said Mavuika in a sympathetic tone.

    Citlali’s eyes widened, somewhat surprised by Mavuika's unusual gesture, and she could feel something change in the air. She moved her hand to rest on Mavuika's shoulder. The two stared at each other. Once again, time seemed to stop between them, and whatever possessed them, Mavuika continued to rub Citlali’s cheek until her hand touched Citlali lips and chin. She bent down her body and brought her face closer to Citlali's lips and just about when their lips meet…

    “Mavu…ika..” Chasca suddenly entered the room. Seeing the sight of Mavuika held Citlali’s cheek with her body slightly bent and her face leaning very close to Citlali’s lips who was sitting on the windowsill, as if she would kiss her. “… did I interrupt both of you?” Chasca asked in a slightly hesitant tone.

    “Ah… No no, I’ve finished discussing with Mavuika. She’s all yours.” Citlali answered Chasca, while pushing Mavuika’s body away from her, ending her ‘discussion’ with Mavuika.

    Mavuika immediately pulled her hand away from Citlali’s cheek, straightened her body, turned around and walked back to her desk and sat down in her chair.

    “Mavuika I’m leaving, Good luck with your trip to Fontaine to pick up Xilonen,” Citlali said as she got up from the windowsill, with a blushing face.

    “Hmm Yes, Thanks Citlali.” Mavuika replied, without looking at Citlali.

    “......” Chasca alternately looked at both of them. She felt there was an innuendo between the Pyro Archon and the Masters of the Night-Wind Grand Priest. If what she saw was nothing, both of them wouldn't be this awkward. She wanted to make sure but didn’t dare to ask directly. However, whatever shit between them, Chasca didn’t like this situation.

    “Stupid Citlali! But Mavuika, What’s that for!? Did she get affected too? No! This is not good! This is not good! I need to stop this!” Citlali said in her heart, her heart was beating fast, her face was flushed. She then walked out of Mavuika’s office as fast as possible avoiding Chasca’s gaze.

    “Yes Chasca, what happened?” Mavuika asked with her usual authoritative tone when Citlali had left her office.

    “What happened, your ass! I should be the one who asks what happened between both of you!” said Chasca in her mind but not let that intrusive mind out of her. “I’ve finished checking all the administration that you requested. All the tribe's requests and occasions that need your approval have been completed and signed. You can leave tonight for Fontaine.” Chasca replied.

    “Oh Good. Thanks,” Mavuika replied.

    “Mavuika…?” Chasca finally dared herself.

    “Yes?” Mavuika replied.

    “You and Citlali….?” Chasca couldn't finish her question, but she was sure Mavuika should have guessed what the question was.

    “....” But Mavuika just kept quiet, either waiting for Chasca to finish her question, or pretending as if she didn't understand Chasca's question because she couldn't answer it.

    Getting no answer, Chasca continued “Ah never mind....I hope you meet Xilonen soon and make up with her…. Mavuika, All of us in Natlan are very happy for both of you, we can't wait until our Glorious Pyro Archon wedding day and see our most Beautiful talented DJ at the altar as your bride.” Chasca said while staring at Mavuika with intents look.

    Mavuika felt Chasca's sharp gaze and her words felt like warning shots that flew just inches from her face. Mavuika understood very well what Chasca was trying to convey. She felt embarrassed. “Yes... Of course I also miss Xilonen very much and really look forward to that day coming,” Mavuika answered firmly, smiling at her.

     Chasca knew there was not a drop of a lie in Mavuika's answer, but she could see her smile implied guilt.

—xxx—

    Mavuika almost didn't understand herself anymore, she is still pretty sure she only loves and desires Xilonen. Never crossed her mind to do something to Citlali, like the things she did with Xilonen. It's just, since the 'accident' that forced Citlali to confess to her, whenever she was alone together with Citlali and physically a little bit close, like when she was looking into her blue eyes or pink lips, there are strange urge and magnetic force that drew her into Citlali as if she was being hypnotized. She reminded herself to tell Xilonen about this soon and convinced herself whatever it is, it no need meant to be primal love. 

      Putting aside her emotions and confusion, that night Mavuika departed for Fontaine. Chasca and Citlali repeatedly warned her that the rules in Fontaine were quite complicated and ridiculous, it would be better if she went by ship from Bayda Harbor like other travelers. But it wouldn’t be Mavuika if she wasn’t stubborn and impatient. She still headed to Fontaine using her motorbike flamestrider, because it was faster. She went straight through the Hadramaveth Sumeru desert towards Bayda Harbor and then crossed the Fontaine sea from Nostoi Region towards Romaritime Harbor all the way with her dearest motorbike. 

    So far everything had gone smoothly without any obstacles, until she entered the sea area of Romaritime Harbor. Mavuika felt flashes of light following her and when she looked back, indeed there was someone gliding with a jetpack trying to chase her.

    “Who’s that? Is a patrol officer chasing me?” She said to herself as she looked back. Of course things like this were what Chasca and Citlali had warned and feared would happen to her. Honestly, Mavuika didn't really care, but being caught by a patrol officer wasn't a good start if she wanted to hide her identity and avoid an audience with the Iudex in Fontaine. She accelerated her motorbike and zigzagged trying to escape from her pursuer. She thought that if that patrol officer lost track of her, she/he would give up, and everything would end well.

    But contrary to her plan, her pursuer was very stubborn and didn't seem to want to give up. Instead, that pursuer became more enthusiastic to chase and take her photos, to the point that pursuer did not see the waterway pole bridge in front of them. The pursuer ended up hitting the pole so hard at high speed and fell into the ocean.

    “Oh shit!” Mavuika cursed in her heart. She immediately turned towards her pursuer who fell. While still riding her flamestrider, Mavuika stretched out one of her hands to pull and lift the body of that unconscious pursuer which was floating in the water. She looked up and saw an aqua bus stopped on the waterway line near them. She then steered her flying motorbike towards the aqua bus, about to throw the body into the bus. But when she got closer she heard the ear-splitting scream like a screeching sound of a Melusine creature.

    Mauvika gasped. She thought, seeing her flying motorbike in the air suddenly swooping closer must have scared the passengers on that aqua bus. Mavuika then maneuvered in the air and this time approached the bus slowly, before throwing her pursuer's body onto the bus. After that she continued her journey through the darkness of the night sky towards the heart of the capital city of Fontaine.

    Mavuika hoped that her pursuer would be fine, and this small accident was not a big deal. However, unexpectedly, it turned out that a small accident turned into a very big case. The next day when she was going to buy breakfast at a street stall, she found her photo riding motobike in nightsoul mode plastered in Steambird, one of the famous tabloids in Fontaine, with huge bounty rewards.

     “Holy Shit What the Fuck?!” cursed Mavuika, making the stall seller in front of her shocked.  

    She took the tabloid and read the first few paragraphs which contained that she was falsely accused as a fugitive and depicted her as a dangerous bloodthirst pirate gang captain. “Who wrote this garbage?!” Mavuika raged. 

    Thankfully, still no one noticed her because she was wearing a helmet and her face was fully covered at that time, also her hair color was different from the photo when she was in normal state. But still this was not a good start,  she needs to be really extra careful from now on, and definetly not use her flamestrider again in Fontaine. 

    In her head Mavuika can already hear Citlali's loud angry voice “SEE! I TOLD YOU NOT TO USE YOUR MOTORBIKE! DUMMY!” 

To be Continue~

Author notes: 

Hi, thank you for reading this chapter. 

I read all readers' comments and dm from every chapter, sorry if I can’t reply one by one, but I wanted to say, I’m so grateful and really appreciated with all your compliments, encouragement, suggestions, and critiques.

Thanks for your trust , I will try my best to keep continuing and finish this fanfic as best as I can, even if it will be longer and take more time than my intial plan.

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Chapter VIII : 

LADIES TALK

Fontaine, Two Days Before Chevreuse Distress Signal Shot…

     Xilonen was enjoying an afternoon banquet party at the Debord Hotel, one of the prestigious hotels in Fontaine. She had been looking forward to this event so much that she even deliberately wore a Fontaine-style dress and hat to get the local vibe. That yellow turquoise gothic velvet Fontainian dress set had been in her wardrobe for a long time even before Natlan people could go on vacation abroad like just recently. She got the dress and hat from one of the famous boutique owners in Fontaine as a gift because her Craftstore had helped to supply precious polished gemstones, beads, and other accessories for them.

    She always imagined the banquet party in Fontaine as a peaceful and elegant gathering for high class Ladies and Gentleman, filled with classy conversations about culture or art, with a background of calm classical music that stirs the soul, and would be very different from the events in Natlan which were usually related with war, high adrenaline competitions, and blasted with high impact fast-beat music. But it turns out that not everything she imagined was true. At least until three Fontaine ladies came and sat at the table next to her, stealing her attention.

    “Told you?! She’s really gone too far this time! Don’t know how many times she suddenly cancels our appointment like this!” a beautiful, cerulean-eyed, curled blonde-haired woman wearing a black sleeveless ornate gown and big black hat was heard loudly and angrily slamming the newspaper she was carrying onto the table.

    “Did she explain what kind of task she had to finish immediately this time?” One of her friends asked, a brown haired lady with sharp crimson eyes, wearing a trendy golden black Inazuman style knee length kimono modeled dress.

    “Of course not! As usual she just said it was still confidential and Neuvi insisted on handling it immediately!” replied the blondie.

    “Hmm, perhaps it’s related to the hunt for the Captain of Inferno Pirate Gang. Their criminal actions were getting more and more disturbing. I heard Charlotte even became a victim and is still in a coma until now.” The brunette continued while glancing at the newspaper that was now lying wide on the table with the headline: 

    “INFERNO PIRATES CAPTAIN STRIKE AGAIN! BOUNTY 1000,000,000 MORA DEAD OR ALIVE!”

    “Yes, I thought Clorinde’s new task seemed related to that case too. Oh poor Charlotte, I hope she recovers soon. I wanted to visit her, but she is still in intensive care and cannot receive visitors. I also hope they will catch that cruel pirate captain soon,” said the blonde.

    “It was so scary to think, there’s a fugitive who can appear at random night and attack you without reason, roam freely in Fontaine. It is only natural if Neuvi deployed Clorinde for this case.” Another friend, white-haired lady with blue eyes that one of her pupils were like hydro water droplets, wearing a navy blue dress modeled like a marching band uniform chimed in while sipping her tea.

     “Yeah but can't Neuvi choose someone else, as if there are no other duelist champions and hunters besides Clorinde? She should be on leave, and on vacation with me. I have even booked a hotel, restaurant, and ship tickets!” the blonde rant.

    “Well, Clorinde is the strongest duelist champion and the most skilled hunter in all of Fontaine. In the past I also always preferred to rely on her rather than anyone else. If Neuvi assigned this to her, I think this Inferno Pirate Captain is not an ordinary criminal.” added the white-haired lady.

    “Huff but still almost every time! she always said Neuvi this Neuvi that…maybe later she could just marry that poker faced man!” complained the blonde again.

    “But if you think about it, their personalities are indeed kind of similar. They could be a good match.” teased the brunette.

    “HEY! She’s still my girlfriend you know!” protested the blonde.

    “You are the one who said it by yourself that both of them could get married, Navia ” replied the brunette, smiling.

    “Oh, then do I need to support that Ayaka also can be a good match for Chevreuse?” replied Navia tried to teased her friend back.

    ‘Navia’ Xilonen forgot exactly but it felt like that name was famous and she had read or heard the name before. Xilonen glanced at Navia’s striking and fashionable appearance, surely she was not an ordinary person in Fontaine.

    “Well, it’s okay, I am not a jealous type like you. I will accept Chevreuse and Ayaka’s threesome offer with pleasure.” replied the woman in the mini yukata dress calmly.

    Xilonen almost spat out the tea she was sipping. Yes, ‘Raging girlfriend’ and  ‘Threesome’ topics were very far from the image of a peaceful and elegant Fontaine banquet party that Xilonen had imagined. Or maybe she had just been mistakenly informed about Fontaine all this time.

    “Gosh, sometimes I forget that the Inazuman sapphic is indeed on the next level,” said the blonde.

    “Hmm… but as I recall, weren’t you the wilder one and had been involved in a throuple relationship with Clorinde and Wriothesley before?” the brunette asked again. 

    “Throuple?! Do most Fontainian ladies be this ‘liberate’?! Or perhaps it’s just Natlanese are really far behind and too ‘conservative’ in this matter?” said Xilonen in the back of her head. Suddenly she thought of Mavuika, Citlali, and herself in bed. She shook her head, trying not to imagine more ‘liberating’ things. 

    “Geez! Please don’t ever remind me of that wildest and bizarre phase of my life again. Besides, it was just my strategy to take Clorinde completely away from him.” said Navia nonchalantly.

    “Hahaha. Ah, luckily I’m no longer Clorinde’s boss now when she’s already your girlfriend. Imagine if she still guards me, following me around and you were mad at me.” said the white haired lady, quickly changing the subject before it got more heated.

    “Oh Furina, Navia would be happier if you were still Clorinde’s boss. If you were still her boss, at most you would only order her to accompany you shopping together and eat cake with all of us,” laughed the brunette.

    “Furina?!” Xilonen’s mind snapped again upon hearing that name. Instantly, she turned her gaze towards that petite white-haired Lady.

    “Ahaha yeah you’re right,” replied Furina laughing along.

    “Then let’s make a petition for you to become Fontaine Archon again! VIVA Lady Furina!” said Navia jokingly.

    “Hey hey, Nooo way! It was enough 500 traumatic years for me.” replied Furina with a super traumatic look towards Navia.

    “Ah so it’s true, this person is the legendary Furina, former Fontaine Archon. Perhaps lady Furina can tell me about the hydro dragon and primordial water?” Xilonen said in her heart. Xilonen was busy paying attention to Furina with her thoughts, she didn't realize the brunette was now looking at her. 

    The brunette knew Xilonen was eavesdropping on their conversation. Even so, she was more interested in the dress, hat and jewelry accessories that Xilonen was wearing, because she recognized the dress and hat that Xilonen was wearing were her special design and handmade. Even Though there were times when her client couldn't come in person and they only communicated via letters, she always remembered to whom she gave her handmade dress to, especially with special designs like that. The unique jewelry and accessories she wears, her exotic beautiful face, plus the additional ocelot tail and ears, clearly showed this green eyed lady was from the Pyro Nations.

    That woman from Inazuma then stood up and walked towards Xilonen, making her two friends also stare at Xilonen.

    Xilonen, who just realized she was approached, became a little panicked. This woman must have caught her eavesdropping. She thought about what words she should say as an apology if this 'pro threesome' woman confronted her.

    "Hello lady, are you from Natlan?" beyond Xilonen's expectations, the burnette greeted her in a friendly tone.

    "Uh…yes, I'm from Natlan. Is that obvious haha," Xilonen answered a little nervously. Wearing fontaine clothes apparently did not help her hide her identity as Natlan people.

    “Are you Miss Xilonen?” she asked again.

    “Yes, I’m Xilonen, but sorry have we met before?” Xilonen replied, surprised the woman knew her name.

    “I think this is the first time we’ve met. But we’ve corresponded often. The dress you’re wearing, it was my design,” she replied smiling.

    “This dress is your design...ah you’re Chiori-san!?” Xilonen exclaimed, recognizing the woman in front of her.

    “Yes, I’m Chiori, the owner of Chioriya Boutique. Nice to finally meet you, Miss Xilonen.” Chiori said as she extended a handshake, which Xilonen warmly welcomed.

    “Nice to meet you too. I originally wanted to stop by Chioriya Boutique to meet you, but I didn't expect to meet you here in person.” Xilonen said.

    “Chiori, who?” Navia asked Chiori.

    Chiori then invited Xilonen to their table and introduced Xilonen to Navia and Furina. “Ah Ladies, let me introduce her, this is Miss Xilonen, a genius Craftsman and DJ from Natlan. She is also my business partner who supplies polished gemstones, decorating beads, and other beautiful stone accessories for my boutique. Including the ones that decorate your clothes, Navia” 

    “Whoa, so you are the one who made it! Your handmade stone accessories are very beautiful and popular in Fontaine. I am also one of those who really like them.” Navia said. “Let me introduce myself, I am Navia, President of Spina di Rosula.” Navia said, shaking Xilonen’s hand.

    “It’s great that you like it. Nice to meet you, President Navia . Ah! The Aquabus line! I just remembered, is it based on your name?” Xilonen asked.

    “Oh, the Navia line. Yes, the line is named after me. The Aquabus system was designed by my father, Callas, the previous President of Spina di Rosula. But anyway, please just call me Navia.” Navia smiled and explained in a friendly manner.

    “Yup yup, and let me introduce myself…ah maybe you already know me, I am the superstar…” Furina said in her typical arrogant style.

    “Yes, yes, this lady is Furina de Fontaine… Former Archon and the most popular and beloved star and director in Fontaine,” Chiori interrupted boredly.

    “Hahaha yes Chiori-san, I had heard your name in conversation earlier. But it is truly an honor to be able to meet Lady Furina de Fontaine. Some of my friends in Natlan are big fans of Lady Furina. ” Xilonen replied.

    “Ahem of course. See, Chiori, even Lady Furina’s fame has reached Natlan. Maybe I should consider making a film there too,” Furina said proudly.

    “Yes yes, enough small talk. Anyway, let’s just drop the formalities, no need to use lady and san to call us. Just call me Chiori,” said Chiori.

    “Ahaha, okay, you ladies can call me Xilonen too.” Xilonen replied.

    “Xilonen, are you traveling to Fontaine alone? Because it’s very rare to meet Natlan people outside Natlan. I still remember, when I was still serving as Hydro Archon, I once corresponded with Pyro Archon discussing the absence of Natlan diplomats. She explained that there was a restriction that made it very difficult for Natlan people to leave Natlan. But if you can be here, does that mean the restriction is no longer in effect?” Furina asked.

    Apparently the former Hydro Archon wasn’t as care-free as she appeared to be, Xilonen thought in her mind. “Ah yes, I’m on vacation here by myself. It’s true that it was difficult for us to travel outside before, but recently the Ley Line's situation in Natlan has improved and we can travel freely. I’m sure you’ll meet more tourist and visitors from Natlan.” Xilonen explained briefly.

    “Ah i remembered, Steambird also discussed about war situation that were raging and heating up in Natlan before. Thank goodness seems the situation there ended well. I heard that Traveler was also involved.” Furina added.

    “Ah yes, Traveler helped us a lot in Natlan. It was thanks to her help that our current Pyro Archon was able to win and end this long war.” Xilonen replied.

    “As expected from Traveler, my beloved partner ! Ah I miss her, hopefully she will visit Fontaine again.” Navia said bubbly.

    “Huh partner? What kind of partner? Is Navia also involved in a throuple with a Traveler?” Xilonen asked in her heart, but had no courage to ask what navia meant by partner out loud. That made Xilonen think of how many other traveler partners were scattered throughout Teyvat, she couldn't wait to tease and rub this salt to Citlali when she returned to Natlan.

    “By the way, what is Steambird?” Xilonen asked.

    “Oh, that’s the name of a daily newspaper in Fontaine, here if you want you can take it.” Navia said, handing Xilonen the newspaper on the table.

    Xilonen took the newspaper Navia gave her curiously “Oh, in Natlan we still use scroll and woven for…OH MY LORD WHAT THE!?” Xilonen immediately exclaimed and got up from her chair when she saw the photo of the bounty fugitive on the main page of the Steambird newspaper, none other than her fiancee, Mavuika. Even though the photo was in  grayscale format  and a bit blurry, she recognized the flaming hair, the design of the helmet, and the motorbike she was riding.

    “Huh, why?” Chiori asked curiously at Xilonen’s shocked expression.

    “The person in this photo, who?” Xilonen asked while pointing at the headline picture on Steambird.

    “Oh, that picture is the famous criminal fugitive, Captain of The Inferno Pirates Gang. Do you know about that pirate gang Xilonen? or perhaps you ever see this person? There is a  huge bounty for the person who manages to catch that person!” Navia asked back.

    Instantly Xilonen’s expression turned a little pale. There was no way this figure was the Captain of Pirate Gang. “Fugitive? Pirate Captain? Hahaha no, I don’t know about that. I'm just so surprised with the bounty offered was so huge! hahaha” Xilonen answered nervously.

    “Oh Night Lord, what is she up to this time?! Did she come to look for me?” Xilonen asked in her heart. There must be a misunderstanding about this. Xilonen tried to regain her composure and sat back in her chair. Xilonen then dared herself to ask what crime this pirate gang had committed, ask if she was interested with bounty prize.

    Navia explained to Xilonen about the criminal trails of the Inferno pirate gang in Fontaine which was quite terrifying. She also told Xilonen a journalist named Charlotte who managed this Pirate Captain’s picture was attacked while trying to do a chase last night and fell into a coma. Navia's story then ended with her complaint again, that her girlfriend who was a Champion Duelist and a member of the Marechaussee Hunters named Clorinde could not attend this banquet party because she might have to handle that case.

    Xilonen almost couldn't believe her ears. From Navia’s explanation, Xilonen guessed Mavuika's eccentric appearance and ridiculous motorbike must have made that Fontaine journalist mistake her for the fugitive Captain of the Inferno pirates gang. She didn’t believe Mavuika was the one who was attacking that journalist until fell into a coma; it must have been an accident. She hoped that journalists would soon wake up from the coma and can tell the truth. 

    Xilonen could not simply reveal the real identity of the person in the photo, because it could strain the relationship between the two countries. Moreover, since the kidnapping incident orchestrated by Dragon Sage that she and Pyro Archon experienced recently also allegedly involved important or influential figures from Fontaine, it seemed Natlan and Fontaine's bilateral relation was not as peaceful as it seemed on the surface. "I have to ask for help and find this idiot immediately before Navia's girlfriend catches her." Xilonen said in her mind.

    “By the way, Xilonen, how about I be your tour guide during your holiday in Fontaine? Incidentally, I have actually booked trip tickets and resort accommodation to attend a firework festival with my girlfriend but alas she couldn’t come. Rather than wasting the reservation, how about we go together?  but of course if you want, I won’t force you.” Navia offered.

    “Will this trip be just for the two of us?” Xilonen asked.

    “Yup because it’s a couple package, but since it won’t be a romantic trip for couples anymore, of course Furina and Chiori can also join if they want, right ladies?” Navia coaxed.

    “Yes, I don’t mind, I can accompany you guys,” Furina replied cheerfully.

    “Ah sorry ladies, I still have work at the boutique, so I can’t accompany you to stay overnight at the resort.” Chiori refused.

    Xilonen silently considered Navia’s offer. On one hand, she wanted to immediately find that fugitive Pirate Captain and bring her back to Natlan before things got complicated. But on the other hand, she also didn’t know where to look. If she goes with Navia’s group, maybe she could get some information from them. Moreover, Furina would also be with them, as an ex-archon more or less she must know about Hydro Dragon and Primordial Water.

    “Okay, I’ll come with you, but of course if I don’t bother you ladies too,” Xilonen replied smiling.

    “Yahoo! Then it’s decided the three of us will go for a fireworks festival trip tomorrow! But do you have any special places you want to go too, Xilonen?” Navia asked.

    “Hmm, you ladies probably can recommend better and more interesting tourist spots. But if I may, there is something about Fontaine that I am curious about.” Xilonen said.

    “Yes of course, what is it?” Navia asked cheerfully.

    “Opposite with Natlan that is famous for its Sacred Fire and Suarians, I heard Fontaine is famous for its Primordial Water and Melusine, the daughters of hydro dragons. Even some time ago there was a commotion about the great flood in Fontaine. Well many Natlan people are a bit curious about it, including me. So can you tell me about the Primordial Water and hydro dragon in Fontaine?” Xilonen asked, trying to sound as casual as possible, as if she was just an ordinary tourist who was curious about the new world.

    Hearing ‘Primordial Water’ and  ‘Flood’ being mentioned in one sentence, Furina instantly became fidgety, she looked at Xilonen with an uneasy look, then exchanged worried glances with Navia. 

    Chiori, who felt the atmosphere becoming heavy, then said “Hmm, I'm not a Fontainian and don't really know about the legend of Fontaine water and hydro dragons, also i were not here when that flood happened.” she replied, looking at Navia and Furina.

    “Water haha…Navia can explain that better than me ahahaha,” Furina answered evasively.

    “Ah yeah....About the water and the great floods, Furina and I happened to be directly involved in the matter. It could be a long story, but I will tell you about that later during our trip. As for the dragon, yes Fontaine is quite famous for the legend of the Elynas dragon and its daughters, the Melusine. But honestly, I don't know much about dragons. Do you know anything about the Fontaine Dragon Furina?” said Navia, throwing a question back at Furina.

    “Dragons hmm no, I don't know much about them either…They are ancient creatures from more than 500 years ago. Unfortunately, I have no memory before that time, and my throne in Fontaine only was just from 500 years ago. If you want to ask about dragons, maybe directly asking the Melusine or Iudex of Fontaine are the best options.” Furina replied.

    “She has no memory of it? Did Furina have amnesia before?” Xilonen asked herself. Xilonen could feel Furina's anxiety and reluctance to discuss ‘water and flood’, but she didn’t want to be seen as a spy from other nations and make them suspicious, so she didn’t want to push this matter further. On the other hand, hearing the word Iudex of Fontaine being mentioned immediately made Navia's face become sour again. So Xilonen asked “...and who is this Iudex of Fontaine?”

    “Monsieur Neuvillette, since Fontaine has Hydro Archon no more, you could say he is Fontaine head of state right now.” Furina replied.

    “Oh that Neuvillette.” Xilonen said. Xilonen had heard about that name little before from Mavuika, but she didn't know his position called 'Iudex'. Now she understood the reason behind Navia’s implied dislike of hearing the word ‘Iudex’ word.

    “Well, if it is really necessary, we can take you to Neuvillette’s office in Palais Mermonia to meet him.” Navia offered.

    “Eh no no no, I don’t want to bother you guys. I can try just to meet him by myself later after our Firework Festival Trip,” Xilonen replied, feeling bad especially towards Navia.

    “It’s okay Xilonen, that’s just Navia’s excuse to take you to Monsieur Neuvillette. I believe she actually also wanted to go to Palais Mermonia because she wanted to check on her girlfriend Clorinde who works there too.” Chiori said, teasing Navia.

    “Sigh, could you stop exposing me in front of my new friend, Chiori!” Navia sighed.

    “Ooh…haha it's okay, if that the case let's go then.” Xilonen laughed awkwardly.

    “Yup yup. Besides, without connections from someone like me, it would be very difficult if you wanted to meet Neuvillette. You might have to wait for months, Xilonen.” Furina added.

    “Oh honestly I am very tempted by the idea of ​​extending my vacation for months in Fontaine using that excuse, but if I am absent for that long, I think my Archon might lose her mind even more and hunt me here.” Xilonen said with a chuckle, while glancing at the picture in the Steambird newspaper.

    “Eehh? Is Natlan Archon strictly controlling her citizens who travel abroad?” asked Navia curious. 

    “Haha nope, of course not.” Xilonen shook her head. “It’s just…too much of her work in Natlan that depends on my craftsman ability.” she added, smiling.

    “Aaaah Xilonen!?” Chiori suddenly screamed, startling the others.

    “Eh,why?” Navia and Furina asked in unison.

    “I just remembered! Natlan Pyro Archon’s wedding invitation!? Pyro Archon from Natalan is getting married soon, right?” Chiori said, making Xilonen blush.

    “Eeeh? Seriously?!” Navia and Furina asked in unison, they were shocked because it was the first time they had heard of an archon getting married.

    “Ah, yes that’s right. But how did you know?” Xilonen replied a bit nervously. “Did Chiori also know my identity as the bride of Pyro Archon?” She asked in her mind.

    “Well, do you know the cute youkai courier from Inazuma named Kirara? She also usually delivers packages from your shop in Natlan to my shop?” Chiori asked.

    “Ah Kirara chan, of course I know her. She always complains about Natlan heat and never wants to stay too long haha,” Xilonen replied.

    “Well, she was the one who told me that. Recently she was tasked to deliver the Pyro Archon’s wedding invitation to Raiden Shogun, Electro Archon in Inazuma. But of course she didn’t dare peek at the contents of the personal letter to the Archon. So she didn’t know the details of that wedding invitation about when and with whom Pyro Archon would marry. I heard Pyro Archon also invited the other Archons. Maybe Neuvi already has the invitation in his office too.” Chiori explained, impliying that she didn’t know who the Pyro Archon’s bride-to-be was.

    “Ah Flamestride Grand Prix Natlan! I just remembered Neuvi also mentioned an invitation event in Natlan to me a few days ago. He said he probably couldn't go and wanted me to represent him in that event. I didn't pay too much attention to what he said. I thought it was an invitation to watch racing competitions! Is that the wedding invitation?" Furina asked. 

    “Yes, Pyro Archon Wedding will indeed be held in a few months along with the Flamestride Grand Prix event. But I didn’t expect the invitations to reach the other Archons this quickly.” Xilonen replied.

   “Well, considering as heads of state, the Archons are usually very busy, it’s only natural the invitations were sent out far in advance, right.” Furina said.

   “Ah, yes you are right.” Xilonen still remembered a few months ago complaining that she was annoyed with her status as Mavuika’s secret mistress. Mavuika then promised to restore her reputation by promising to marry and announce her as legal wife soon. She didn’t expect Mavuika to actually do her homework and announce their marriage to all corners of Teyvat like this very quickly.

   “Do you know whom Pyro Archon will marry, Xilonen?” Navia asked curiously.

    Xilonen thought If Neuvillette had received Mavuika Invitation, if she introduced herself as Xilonen when they met him later, he might already know her identity. But for now she was still not ready to say that actually she was Pyro Archon’s bride to these ladies. So she tried to dodge Navia’s question as naturally as possible. “Hmm, yes, her partner's a woman from one of the tribes in Natlan.” Xilonen answered briefly.

    “Oooh, do you know that woman? What does she look like?” Navia asked again.

    “Yes, but I’m sorry, I don’t think I can tell you too much detail yet.” Xilonen replied.

    “Why?” Navia insisted, which earned her a stomp in her feet from Chiori. “Ouch, Chiori!”

    “Stop asking questions Navia, you’re making Xilonen uncomfortable,” Chiori snapped.

    “Ah sorry Xilonen, sometimes my curiosity got me too carried away haha” Navia apologized.

    “Haha it’s okay.” Xilonen replied feeling relieved to be saved by Chiori’s sensitivity.

    “Ah, how about we go shopping tonight at Fountain Square while visiting Palais Mermonia, who knows, we might meet Neuvi.” Furina said, diverting the conversation to lighten the mood again.

    “Ah, good idea.” Navia agreed.

    “Okay then, please be my guide.” Xilonen answered, accepting Furina’s offer.

    Xilonen continued her conversation with Chiori, Navia, and Furina. The rest of their conversation was just light things like recommendations for tea, cakes, and sweets. Both Navia and Furina were very enthusiastic and ordered various famous Fontaine cakes and sweets for Xilonen to try. Thanks to Furina "Power" they even managed to get the infamous limited Gateau Debord by Chef Escoffier for Xilonen. They ordered so many cakes and sweets that their table was full and the hotel staff had to park an additional two trolley tables to put all their orders. 

     After the banquet party at the hotel was over, Xilonen, Chiori, Furina and Navia went to Fontaine Square to shop and stopped by Chiori's Boutique. Xilonen couldn't resist  and bought so many pretty dresses and smart suits from Chiori Boutique. She bought not only for herself, but also for her dearest friends in Natlan, including her troublemaker girlfriend. After that they parted ways with Chiori and the three of them continued to Palais Mermonia to meet Iudex Neuvillette.

—xxx—

    Xilonen with Furina and Navia tried to meet Neuvillete at the Palais Marmonia. While Furina and Xilonen went to Neuvillete's office on the ground floor, Navia went upstairs to meet Clorinde. She seemed to have not given up and wanted to persuade Clorinde to join her on vacation tomorrow.

    Furina was just about to enter Neuvillette's office, when the Melusine Receptionist, Sedene, called her. 

    ‘Lady Furina, do you want to meet Monsieur Neuvillete?" Sedene asked.

    “Hi Sedene, yes. My friend from Natlan wants to meet him,” Furina answered.

    “Ooh,” Sedene replied, watching Xilonen with an interested gaze. “Monsieur Neuvillete is at the Fortress of Meropide right now. He won’t be back until tomorrow. But tomorrow he also will be on judging duties at the Opera Epiclepse all day. If you want to meet him, you should go there. I can give you a special ticket to watch the trial.” She offered.

    “Aah tomorrow we’re going on vacation, I don't think we can make it to go to Opera Epiclepse. Also we won’t have time to watch and wait until the trials are over.  So what are we gonna do?” Furina asked Xilonen.

    “It’s unfortunate, but I'm not in a hurry either. We can try to meet up with him again another time after returning from vacation, right?”

    “Okay if you say so. Sedene, please just tell Neuvillette that I want to meet him when he returns.” Furina said.

    “Yes sure, Lady Furina.” Sedene replied. 

    Navia still hadn’t come down from Clorinde’s office, so the two decided to wait and sit outside. While waiting, they saw a Melusine Marechaussee Phantom who was patrolling happily walking towards the bench where they were sitting. This Melusine’s name was Liath, and like most other Melusines, she was a big fan of Furina.

    “Hi Lady Furina, Hi Lady Furina’s friends, what are you doing? Is there anything I can help you with?” She greeted them cheerfully.

    “Hi Liath, We are just waiting for Navia.” Furina replied “AH!” Furina suddenly exclaimed. “Liath, do you know about the legend of the Fontaine Dragon?” Furina asked.

    “Of course Lady Furina. What do you want to ask?”

    “Liath, this is Xilonen from Natlan. Actually, she is the one who wants to learn the Legend of the Dragon from Fontaine,” Furina introduced her friend.

    “Hi Liath,” Xilonen greeted her kindly.

    “Oh, hello Lady Xilonen, Nice to meet you too. What do you want to know about the Legend of the Dragon in Fontaine?” Liath asked Xilonen.

    “I just wanted to know everything about Fontaine’s dragons and Melusine in general, you can tell me anything you know. But I’m most curious about the story of the Hydro dragon,” Xilonen answered.

    “Oh that, I could tell you a lot of things, but it would be a very long story. Hmm, to be honest, I’m also still on patrol. If you want to know more details, how about visiting Melusine Village, Merusea Village, in Elynas? In there you can ask our village chief who is more of an expert on this. Beside you can also go to the famous tourist spot near Merusea Village where the remains of the dragon's bones are,” Liath offered.

    “Ah, good idea!” said Furina.

    “Really? Can I go there?” Xilonen asked.

    “Of course. Merusea Village is normally closed to the public and can only be visited on certain days. But I can arrange it so you can visit tomorrow.” Liath replied.

    “Tomorrow huh…hmm maybe it’s possible but we need to ask Navia…” Furina said and just by chance Navia also arrived. “Ah, just in time Navia, thank goodness you’re already here,”

    “What's happen?” asked Navia.

    Furina then explained Liath’s offer to them to visit Merusea Village tomorrow.

    “Oh, I think it’s possible. Our ship will leave in the afternoon. Liath, can we visit Melusine village in the morning?” asked Navia.

    “Sure. Hmm, I might still be on duty tomorrow morning, I’ll ask Sedile or the other Melusine to guide you tomorrow.” Liath answered.

    “Okay then, We’ll go to Merusea Village tomorrow morning before leaving for the fireworks festival in Petrichor,” said Navia.

    “Okay,” Liath gave a thumbs up.

    “Thanks for your help, Liath,” Xilonen thanked her.

    “No worries, glad to help. Ah I should go back to patrol, bye bye Lady Furina, Lady Xilonen, Lady Navia,” Liath said her goodbye.

    “So where are we going after this?” Navia asked. 

   “It’s getting late. I think I’ll just go back to my apartment, we have to leave early tomorrow morning, right.” replied Furina.

    “Yeah, I also want to go back to the hotel and rest,” Xilonen added.

    “Okay, then how about we get back together, I’ll accompany you ladies,” said Navia.

    “Eh don’t you have to go back to Poisson?” asked Furina.

    “No, it’s too far and takes time if I go back there. I’ll just spend the night in my compartment at Fleuve Cendre, it’s in the same direction and close to the hotel where Xilonen is staying.” Navia answered.

    The three of them then walked towards the water bus station lift hub. They decided to first take Furina to her apartment in Vasari Passage East which was closer. The elevator seemed to take a long time to arrive, it felt like they had been waiting for more than 5 minutes, until suddenly they heard a voice called out.

    “NAVIA NAVIA” a blue-haired woman in a black and white duelist champion uniform with a purple robe shouted after them, running fast towards them from front of the Palais Marmonia building.

    Navia looked at the person who called her, at the same time the elevator arrived and the hub lift door opened.

    “WAIT! NAVIA WAIT!” the person shouted again.

    But Navia ignored her, she instead embraced Xilonen's arm tightly and immediately entered the elevator.

    Furina looked towards both the running blue haired lady and Navia back and forth, confused watching the drama that happened between them.

    “Furina, do you want to come in or not? Hurry up!” Navia asked impatiently.

    “Okay, okay, I’ll come in!” Furina finally entered the elevator with Navia and Xilonen.

    “Navia!” Shouted that lady desperately as the elevator doors closed in front of her. In the end, she didn’t manage to catch up with Navia. However, Xilonen still had caught a glimpse of that blue haired lady who was looking in their direction with desperate violet eyes.

    “Is she Clorinde?” Xilonen asked. 

    “Yes,” Navia answered.

    Xilonen felt Navia’s hug on her arm was getting tighter and almost made her arm numb. “Are you alright?” Xilonen asked, moving her hand slightly, giving a signal.

     “Ah sorry,” Navia said, letting go of Xilonen’s hand.

     “Are you guys fighting again?” Furina asked.

    “Nah we don’t. It’s okay I’m alright,” Navia said briefly, answering with a slightly forced smile, as if reluctant to tell.

     Furina and Xilonen then fell silent, not daring to ask any more questions.

    Not long after, the three of them arrived in front of Furina's apartment. In the front of the entrance they saw a cat-eared girl, wearing white cuff sleeves over a black lace leotard attached to a short black ruffled skirt, and her dirty blonde was tied with a large green-black teal-checkered bow. The girl was seen carrying a large package box and a bouquet of blue water lilies in her hands.

    “Hi Lynette, were you waiting for me?” Furina greeted that cat girl.

    “Ah thank goodness you’re back Lady Furina. I was about to go home.” Lynette said.

    “Oh, let's come in first,” Furina invited her.

    “Thank you but it’s okay. It’s already late, I don’t want to disturb your rest time. I just want to deliver these gifts.” Lynette replied as she gave flowers to Furina and put the big box she was carrying in front of Furina's apartment door.

    “Again?!...huft,” Furina sighed seeing the gift brought by Lynette.

    “Yes, as usual, she went to the studio to look for you but you weren’t there, so she asked me to deliver it to your house,” Lynette answered flatly.

    “To Lady Furina, congratulations on the success of the “All the world Stage Act 5”. Your performance and directing was brilliant. Please accept this humble gift as a sign of appreciation and admiration from us. Truly your fans. From Lynne, Lynette, and the Children's House of the Hearth,” Navia said, reading the card message in the bouquet of flowers.

    “Oh yeah, please believe it. Me, Lyne, and other children from the house of hearth really love you very much and we have a lot of money to be able to routinely buy you luxy gifts almost every week.” Lynette said sarcastically in a flat tone.

    Hearing that, Navia laughed. “Pfft…hahaha, yeah this Lynette father is such a persistent fighter. Oh Furina, maybe you should stop avoiding her. Try accepting her date invitation.” Navia teased Furina.

    “Huh… Just standing next to her already makes me shudder, let alone dating her. Ugh that lady is like a Nightmare!” Furina replied in annoyance.

    “Ah Lynette, let me introduce, this is Xilonen, our friend from Natlan.” Navia, who felt Xilonen’s confused gaze, introduced Xilonen to Lynette.

    “Ah nice to meet you Miss Xilonen, I’m Lynette." Lynette said introducing herself.

    “Nice to meet you too, Lynette,” Xilonen replied.

    “So Lady Arlecchino, Lynette’s father, is a big admirer of Furina. She always sends Furina with expensive food or other luxury gifts almost every week. However, because Furina always avoids her, she sends them in the name of Lynette and her other children,” Navia said laughing.

    “Lady Arlecchino?” Xilonen felt like she had heard that name somewhere. “Ooh what an interersting 'Father'..with but you said 'She' ?” Xilonen asked, afraid of hearing it wrong.

    “Ah yes, our Father is a woman. Father is just more like an honorary title. She is not our biological parent.” Lynette explained.

    “Oh…” The people of Fontaine are very unique, Xilonen thought. Unconsciously she rubbed her own stomach gently. She imagined that if she and Mavuika were having their own children, would their children call Mavuika as ‘Father’ too.

    “Lynette, do you have plans tomorrow? Actually the three of us are gonna have a vacation to Petrichor to see the firework festival, perhaps if you are free want to join us?”  Navia invited her. 

    “Thanks for the offer, it seems nice and I would like to if I can. Unfortunately I'm not free tomorrow. Father asked us to standby, she said might need me and Lynette to do something.” Lynette refused politely. But in her head she made a mental note, to tell her Father, that lady Furina will be going on vacation to Petrichor, so tomorrow her father won’t bother to ask her to look for furina or ask her to deliver something again to that ex archon house.

    “Ah such unfortunate,” replied Navia. 

    “Yeah, maybe next time. Okay, I just want to deliver that. I have to go back now” said Lynette.

    “Okay, thank you. Be careful on the road,” said Furina.

    After helping Furina open the door and put her gift inside, Xilonen and Navia continued their walk to the Debord Hotel towards Vasari Passage West. While walking Xilonen felt a bit awkward because she didn’t know what to talk about. She was afraid Navia was still in a bad mood. But finally Navia broke the ice and started a conversation. 

    “Xilonen, do you have a partner? I mean like a lover,” Navia asked.

    “Ah… yes I have a girlfriend,” Xilonen replied.

    “Oh, what is she like?” Navia asked again.

    Xilonen fell silent, thinking about the right words to describe her girlfriend to Navia.

    “Ah, sorry if I asked too personally,” Navia said hurriedly when Xilonen didn’t answer.

    “Oh no no, I was just thinking about what kind of person she is. I’m also confused and not so sure about how to describe her.” Xilonen replied laughing.

    “Eee, have you two been in a relationship just recently?”

     “Officially yes, we just recently made it. But we’ve been together for long enough. This girlfriend of mine has too many facades. She can be serious but naughty at the same time, she is very kind but sometimes can be cruel too. What about your Clorinde?” Xilonen asked Navia back.

     “Clorinde, in general is a serious and reserved type, very opposite to me. Kinda introvert but sometimes can be spontaneously romantic too.  She was the best girl and friend I had in my life. I won’t trade her for anything in the world.” Navia replied with a proud smile. “Well, it’s just that as the best person in her job too, it makes her very busy, that sometimes she doesn’t have time left for us”

    “Ah, maybe I could say my partner is the opposite of Clorinde,” Xilonen replied

    “The opposite? You mean she’s unemployed extrovert and always free?” Navia asked jokingly.

     “Haha of course not like that. Well, actually she has the most crucial job in Natlan and is also incredibly busy. However she’s always near me and looking for me, in fact she’s also the one who gives me so much work. Sometimes I just want to take a break, and go away from her for a while.” Xilonen replied laughing.

     “Ah, don’t tell me you went to Fontaine because you were taking a break from her, huh?” Navia asked.

    “Ahaha, yes I am”

    “Oh no wonder! Ah what a paradox. You took a vacation because you wanted to get away from your girlfriend. I wanted to take a vacation with my girlfriend, but she couldn't because she was too busy.” Navia said laughing. “But you said she gave you so much work? Is she your boss?” asked Navia.

    “Well you could say so,” Xilonen replied. 

    “Oh, I see, so it's kinda a romance affair in the office, ah so romantic!” Navia exclaimed.

    “No no no it’s far from romantic. She sucks on that thing,” Xilonen shook her head. “Ah we’ve arrived.” Before they knew it they had arrived in front of the Debord Hotel.

    “Ah okay, then we’ll part ways here,” said Navia.

    “Ok, thank you very much for accompanying me today,” Xilonen thanked Navia before they parted.

    “No problem. See you tomorrow at the Hotel Cafe.” Navia waved her hand.

    “See you,” Xilonen waved back.

    Navia then turned to walk down, towards the shortcut entrance to Fleuve Cendre which was next to Cafe Lutece. While walking for some reason she couldn't stop thinking about Xilonen and her lover. She was comparing if she was in the same position as Xilonen or if she was in Xilonen’s girlfriend position and became Clorinde’s boss, would Clorinde avoid her too? While busy with her thoughts she suddenly remembered Xilonen's words that afternoon.

    “Oh honestly I am very tempted by the idea of ​​extending my vacation for months in Fontaine using that excuse, but if I am absent for that long, I think my Archon might lose her mind even more and hunt me here…too much of her work in Natlan that depends on my craftsman ability.”  

    “Wait…Xilonen said her girlfriend has the most crucial job in Natlan and her girlfriend also the one who gives her so much work ... don't tell me!...Ah no wonder, Xilonen was reluctant to discuss who the pyro archon’s bride is…” Navia said to herself smiling. Yes, she could already guess who Xilonen’s girlfriend was.

    Navia had arrived in front of her compartment door, before entering she decided to buy something at the Spina Tavern for a night snack before going to bed.

    “Hi Tetreaux, are you alone tonight? Where's Escoffier?” Navia greeted the bartender in the tavern.

    “Hi Miss Navia, yes only me here because tonight is not Chef Escoffier shift.” Tetraux answered.

     “Ah I see, hmm can you make me drinks and snacks for take away? Anything you have will be fine” Navia asked the bartender, while sitting in front of the bartender's table.

    “Sure. Do you want something alcoholic?” Tetreaux asked.

    “Well, maybe add just a little rum to make me sleep soundly.” Navia replied.

    “Okay,” Tetreaux then prepared drinks and snacks for Navia.

    Navia sat on the chair in front of the bartender's table while waiting. She looked around her, on the far right in front of the bartender's bar, there was a red-haired woman wearing a smart gray suit who was also sitting and drinking. Today's steambird newspaper was wide open in front of her. 

    Navia was very familiar with Fleuve Cendre residents, This was the first time she had seen that woman in here. Usually only people who had shady businesses or were on a tight budget usually stayed there. But that beautiful red haired woman didn't look like either of them.

    The woman realized that Navia was looking at her, she looked back and smiled.

    Navia returned her smile briefly, and turned her gaze back to Tetreaux.

    “It's ready,” said Tetreaux, handing Navia her drink and snacks package. 

    “Thank you Tetreaux, Can I put it on my tab as usual?”

    “Of course, no problem Boss. It's rare for you to stay here these days, is there an event in town?” asked Tetreaux casually.

    “Yes, I have an appointment to go on a vacation with my friends. We will meet at the Debord Hotel Cafe tomorrow morning. So instead of going back to Poisson, it is easier for me to stay here.”

    “Oh I see, are you going with Miss Clorinde huh?” Tetreaux teased her.

    “Haha no. She can’t come. I will go with Furina and a friend from Natlan.” Navia replied smiling.

    Hearing Navia’s answer, the red-haired woman suddenly seemed very interested in their conversation. She turned her face slightly and listened intently.

    “Natlan? Wow, it’s rare.” said Tetreaux.

    “Yes, she is Chiori’s friend who is on vacation here, because Clorinde happened to not be able to come, she replaced her.” Navia answered, she noticed the red-haired woman was listening to their conversation. The woman seemed interested as if she wanted to talk to her too. 

    Navia is normally the sunshine type who would greet and introduce herself if she saw someone new, especially with a face as attractive as that red haired woman. However, that night her mood was not so good because of her disappointment with Clorinde. She felt tired and just wanted to go to bed immediately. “Okay, I’ll go inside, Thank you Tetreaux. Good Night,” Navia said, ending her conversation briefly, then walked inside into her compartment.

     “Who is that woman?” the redhead asked Tetraux, when Navia was no longer in sight.

    “Ah, you must not be from Fontaine. Where are you from?” Tetraux asked.

    “Yes, I am from … Sumeru ,” the woman lied.

    “Oh, no wonder. That lady is Navia Caspar, President of Spina di Rosula. She is also the de facto boss of this Fleuve Cendre settlement.”

    “de facto boss?” she asked curiously.

    “Yes, this settlement is independently governed by Spina di Rosula and is outside the control of the Fontaine Hydro Archon government, which is now held by Iudex Fontaine. So you can say she’s like the governor of this area,”

    “Oh… she seems close to the former Archon Lady Furina.”

    “Yes of course. Well, they had a conflict when Furina was still the Archon. But now they are good friends.” Tetraux replied, now looking back suspiciously at the redhead. “You don’t have any bad intentions with Miss Navia, right? I warn you, Miss Navia seems pretty sweet but she is a big mafia boss and has many loyal subordinates. Besides, she has a powerful girlfriend named Clorinde, the number 1 Champion Duelist in Fontaine who is undefeated. If you don’t want your life to be lost like those idiot suitors who after her before, don’t even try.” Tetraux warned.

    “Whoa easy bro, I have no such intentions. I don’t want to cause more trouble here.” The redhead replied. She took a breath, folding the Steambird newspaper in front of her and put it in her jacket pocket. After that she finished the rest of her drink and went to her inn room which was right across from Navia’s compartment.

To be Continue~

Author Notes: 

Red haired from sumeru…hmm…yeah that must be Nilou right? Lol.

Next chapter we will briefly visit to Mellusine Village from Xilonen Focus and enter to some serious lore. 

Chapter Text

Chapter IX : 

PRANK AND TALE

Warning :  Fontaine Archon Quest Spoiler (with some deviations) 

In the morning, a day before Chevreuse Distress Signal Shot…

     Xilonen had her breakfast at Cafe in Debord Hotel together with Furina and Navia before leaving for Elynas to visit Merusea Village. Furina chatty as ever, while Navia's mood had improved, she looked as excited and back to her usual sunshine bubbly personality. Xilonen looked around. For some reason, she felt like she was being watched. “Does my face feel very foreign and too striking? Do I look strange wearing Fontaine clothes?” asked Xilonen.

    “No at all, it suited you perfectly! You look very pretty and stunning wearing them, why?”  Navia replied, asking her back.

    “It's just that I feel like I'm being watched and observed, maybe it's just my feeling” Xilonen answered.

    “Ah you too? Actually I’m feeling the same, it turns out it's not just my feeling.” Navia exclaimed.

    “Eeh?! Is someone following us?” asked Furina, looking left and right.

    “Furina…” Navia hissed, holding Furina’s head to stop looking around, she didn’t want their stalkers to realize that they knew they were being followed.

    “Sorry sorry, eh which one? who’s following us?” Furina asked in a whisper.

    “Two women with short hair,” Xilonen answered.

    “Redhaired woman,” Navia also answered at the same time as Xilonen.

     “Eh? That’s a lot of stalkers.” Furina asked, getting more confused. Meanwhile, Xilonen and Navia looked at each other, surprised by their different answers.

     “Two women with short hair are sitting behind you. One with a blonde bob hair cut, the other has a gray pixie cut, but it seems their hairs are only wigs. Both are wearing black and gray suits and glasses. They’ve been reading the newspaper but always stealing glances at this table.” Xilonen said, describing the stalkers.

    “Oh…My stalker is a woman sitting in the corner, 12 o’clock from me, with red hair in a bun, wearing a fedora hat and a light gray fontaine gentleman’s suit. I think she’s been stalking me since last night, because I saw her at Fleuve Chendre. I thought it was just a coincidence, but from her movements, it doesn’t seem that is the case.” Navia replied, describing the person she also suspected of being her stalker.

    Navia and Xilonen sat across opposite chairs and facing each other, so Xilonen couldn't see the red-haired stalker while Navia couldn't see the two short-haired stalkers. Only Furina, who was sitting sideways beside them could see the two suspicious groups of their stalker at the same time. 

     “Hmm, I feel familiar with the two short-haired women.” Furina said, she titled her face carefully so as not to be too obvious looking at their stalkers directions. “As for the red-haired one...I don't know, it's the first time I see her. Her face and aura are very attractive, is it possible that she might be the boss of Spina di Rosula’s rival group?”

    “Boss of rivals? Hmm, as far as I remember, there weren't any attractive women holding those positions, most of them were ugly middle-aged men. If there’s one I must have already remembered.” Navia answered. “Ah, I'll pretend to go to the counter to order an additional drink. Xilonen, do you want to come along? When we get back we can swap our sit positions, so we can look in the opposite direction and see our stalkers.” Navia suggested.

    “Okay,” Xilonen agreed.

     Xilonen and Navia went to the counter to order new drinks,  tried to walk as naturally as possible and not look at their stalkers' directions at all. After that they returned and swapped their sit positions. Navia sat in Xilonen's place facing the two short-haired female stalkers. While Xilonen sat in Navia's previous place, facing the red-haired stalkers. Navia and Xilonen gracefully pretended to lift their cups and sip the drinks they had just ordered. The two of them then stole glances at the people they suspected from behind the cups they were sipping. As soon as they saw their stalkers, Both Xilonen and Navia almost choked on the drinks they sipped. Luckily, thanks to their girlfriend's ‘big tool’, both of them were so used to it and had good gag reflexes (lol).

     Xilonen knew very well who the redhaired woman was, but she decided to keep quiet for now and observe the situation.

    “Ahem..” Navia cleared her throat. “We don't need to worry about those two short-haired women. I'm sure they're just Clorinde and Chevreuse. But I completely have no idea why they are following us.” Navia said softly while covering her mouth with the hand fan she was carrying, although their stalkers were sitting a little bit far away and wouldn't be able to hear their conversation clearly even if they talk in normal volume. “Hmm...but Clorinde should be handling the Captain Inferno case, is that red-haired stalker related to the case?  If that's true, maybe she's been following me since last night because the Inferno Pirate Gang is targeting something from Spina di Rosula.” Navia speculated.

     “Eeh, if that person is part of the Inferno pirate gang, could it possibly be that she is targeting me too?! What if…” Furina hissed in fear, her bad experience with Arlecchino scaring her in the middle of the night and pretending to wanted to harm her some time ago flashing in her mind.

     “Cough cough” Xilonen suddenly coughed loudly making Navia and Furina stop talking.

     “Hey, are you okay Xilonen? Drink this first.” Navia said, pouring her mineral water.

     Xilonen drank the water Navia gave her while thinking hard. Xilonen was fine, she just panicked a little. She knew very well it was Mavuika who was following her and indeed related to the Inferno Pirate Captain case that was reported in the newspaper, although Mavuika was not the real culprit. 

     Xilonen suspected Clorinde might already be suspicious and tracked Mavuika’s movements. It won't be strange if Clorinde followed them because it happened that Mavuika who falsely suspected as Inferno Pirate Captain was also following her. Xilonen knew she could no longer hide this from these two ladies, especially Navia. She was very smart, with just a little clue, she could almost guess correctly what was really happening. 

     Even so, Xilonen remembered Citlali's suspicion that there might be an important figure from Fontaine who was conspiring with the Dragon Sage and involved in the kidnapping case of Pyro Archon and herself before. She couldn't just tell her new friends that the red-haired woman is Natlan Pyro Archon. Furina and Navia had been very kind to her, but she didn't know how they would react if they knew that redhair woman's identity. Thus, Xilonen decided to observe the situation first, she would tell them later about Mavuika's identity when she is sure that her new friends were not related to that kidnapping case.

    "Ahem...I'm fine.” Xilonen replied. “Hmm, It's just that I also actually know who’s that redhead. I guarantee she's not a dangerous person and certainly has nothing to do with the Captain Inferno case. Ah, I feel silly,” Xilonen replied with a chuckle. 

     “Eh you know her? Then who is she?” Navia asked curiously.

     “She’s one of Natlan’s warriors. I think Pyro Archon sent her to follow me. To be honest, Pyro Archon assigned me some important works. But before I could finish it I ran away and went to Fontaine without her permission haha. Maybe that Natlan warrior followed you because she was looking for a clue about my whereabouts,” Xilonen lied, trying to be as natural as possible. She had to create excuses and make up stories so that Navia and Furina would not be suspicious. Also she needed to find a way to warn her redhead lover secretly without alerting Clorinde and Chevreuse.

     “Ah!” Navia gasped, realizing something. “Yeah I remembered she suddenly became so interested when I mentioned about a friend from Natlan when i talked to bartender in the tavern.” 

     “Ah thank goodness then none of those following us are dangerous people, right?” Furina exclaimed in relief.

     “But...Wow...to the point of ordering a warrior to follow you, is Pyro Archon really that possessive with you?” Navia added as if teasing Xilonen.

     “Ah hahaha, well she’s just worried about me because I’m the only person in Natlan who can make motorbikes for upcoming Natlan Flamestrider Grand Prix. If I disappear and don’t come back on time, the event could be in total a mess… so that’s why,” Xilonen smiled awkwardly trying to explain, hoping Navia will buy her half lie.

     “Ooh that's so… yeah no wonder Pyro Archon is that worried about you.” Navia said, smiling meaningfully.

     “Yeah, I understand her worries. If I was still Hydro Archon and Neuvillete suddenly disappeared without a trace, I would definitely panic too and send whole army just to look for him all over Teyvat. But still, I think you better contact Pyro Archon soon, Xilonen. If she sends more of her army to Fontaine to look for you, Our Iudex might notice and misunderstand it as alarming bad sign. You know how ridiculous fountain law could be. Although in the past I quite enjoy abusing those laws for my entertainment ho ho ho,”  Furina advised while laughing. 

     “Ah hahaha, I will do it right away.” Xilonen replied, forcing herself to laugh too. “But I think I will let this warrior do her job to follow me. So could both of you keep this as secret and say nothing to Clorinde or Neuvillete. I don't want my Archon to be in trouble because of me.” Xilonen begged.

     “No worries, even you didn't ask us, none of us will bother to talk about this to Neuvillete or Clorinde.” said Furina, reassuring her.

     “Yup your Archon little secret is save with us,” Navia answered with teasing tone. "But are all warriors in Natlan so attractive like this, Xilonen? Maybe I should also go on a vacation to Natlan to feast my eyes.” Navia giggled.

     “Ahaha, Well this time Pyro Archon sent her best looking warrior for me.” Xilonen replied, looking at Mavuika from the corner of her eye. Indeed Mavuika looked so handsome in her gentleman's Fontaine attire. “But if both of you want to go on a vacation to Natlan, I will be happy to be your guide,” Xilonen added.

     “Great! Fufufu, how about we go together to the Flamestrider Grand Prix event? Maybe I can also make another Furina Movie series or hold a fanmeet for my fans in Natlan,” said Furina wishfully.

     “Alright deal, We will go to Natlan for that event then! Also I'm still curious about Pyro Archon’s wedding and her bride.” Navia replied, smiling looking at Xilonen who tried to avoid her gaze. “Hmm but if that’s the case, why did Clorinde and Chevreuse follow us?” Navia said back to her original question.

     “Hmm, maybe she’s actually worried about you, and decided to follow you.” Xilonen said hurriedly, trying not to make Navia suspicious.

     “Ah, didn’t you two fight yesterday, also you provoked her? Maybe that’s why she decided to spy on you,” Furina added.

     “Provoked her?” Navia asked.

     “You hugged Xilonen tightly in front of her when she chased you into the elevator, remember? if that was not provocation then what was that?” Furina explained.

     “Ah!” Navia gasped. She almost forgot, she had intentionally provoked Clorinde to be jealous of Xilonen, when she visited her office yesterday. “Maybe Clorinde is really jealous, but is that really the sole reason Clorinde followed me? She even bothered to make Chevreuse accompany her to spy on me, hmm it was odd. Ah, never mind, this is getting more interesting anyway.” Navia said in her mind.

     Navia knew something didn't add up, but decided she didn't want to overthink it and also she had her own idea. “Hey Xilonen, can I ask you a favor?” Navia asked, moving her chair beside Xilonen and bringing her face closer to her.

     “Yeah… what can I help?” Xilonen answered awkwardly, feeling uncomfortable with their sudden closeness.

     “I have an idea to play a prank on Clorinde,” Navia replied with a suspicious smile.

     “What do you mean by pranking?” Xilonen asked suspiciously with Navia’s mischievous stare.

     With a swift move, Navia touched her face, bringing her lips so close to Xilonen’s face, even their nose almost touching. “How about we go on a date, I want to have an affair with you on this holiday,” Navia whispered in a sensual tone while putting her hand on Xilonen’s lap

     “Huh?!” So ​​surprised by Navia’s request and action, Xilonen reflexively turned her head towards Navia’s face. Their eyes met, their nose touched. Xilonen knew Navia was very beautiful, but when she saw her at this close distance, she couldn't help but feel flustered by her beauty.

     “Oh my God Navia!” Xilonen protested, moving her face away from Navia, her heart almost stopped beating because of her.

     Furina also gagged seeing Navia’s behavior. “Hmm Ladies, please don’t joke too far. I don’t want to see Clorinde's wrath,” she warned, worried that clorinde would crash their table and make a scene.

     “Hahaha Don’t worry, we know well how Clorinde behaves, Furina. She’s not someone who would openly go on a rampage in public like that. Besides, I’m just going to tease and make her a little jealous. So Xilonen, do you want to help me to prank her?” Navia coaxed, winking her eyes.

     Pretending to have an affair with Navia to provoke Clorinde was not something Xilonen wanted to do. But honestly, so far it was always Xilonen who felt jealous whenever Mavuika got too close with her admirers. Once in a while she wanted to make Mavuika feel jealous of her too. She wanted to know what Mavuika would do if she got too close with another woman. “Hmm okay, I guess it's okay if you just want to tease her a little, I'll play along with you” Xilonen agreed after considering the pros and cons.

     “Good! Then we can start acting right now!” Navia whispered, hugging Xilonen affectionately.

     “Sigh… maybe I shouldn’t come along at all, so that your ‘prank’ drama will be more convincing.” Furina protested, shaking her head.

     “Aah Furina, we were just kidding, come on ! I’ve already booked an extra room for you. Besides, make this as your chance to direct our acting together. Who knows, this could be an inspiration for your next show or movie, how about that?” Navia suggested, using her signature ‘persuasion’ technique.

     “Sigh, okay okay. Yeah who knows, one day I might be interested in making a cheap soap opera about infidelity,” Furina snorted.

     “Yeay,” Navia exclaimed happily. “Ah, we should hurry up and go to Melusine village now.”

     “Oh wait, I’ll pay for breakfast first.” Xilonen said, immediately getting up from her chair.

     “Ah, let me pay.” Navia offered.

     “No no, you guys have taken the trouble to accompany me. At least let me do this. Besides, I also want to go to the reception to send some souvenirs to Natlan. You guys just wait in front of the lobby,” said Xilonen showing a package that she had prepared to be sent to Natlan.

     “Okay, fine,” said Navia.

     Navia and Funia left the cafe to go to the Hotel lobby, while Xilonen went to the cashier. After paying their breakfast bill Xilonen walked to the reception counter for package delivery. She wanted to send a newspaper and several Fontaine novels to Citlali in Natlan. She slid an encrypted riddle that only Citlali could understand. Xilonen certainly didn’t want to take the risk of her package being tapped.

     “Excuse me miss, Is there a service that can send this package on the same day of arrival to Natlan?” Xilonen asked the hotel clerk.

     “Yes, you can use the express courier delivery service provided by our hotel, but the price will be quite expensive if you want to make it arrive on the same day.” replied the friendly clerk.

     “Oh, it’s okay. I’m willing to pay for it. I also want to buy this message card,” Xilonen said, taking a greeting card that was displayed on the table.

     “Okay ma’am, wait a minute I’ll prepare the delivery form,”

      After filling out the form and made the payment, Xilonen wrote something on the card, “Actually I’m in a hurry and need to leave this hotel soon. Can I also leave this card to be given to someone in this hotel?” Xilonen asked again.

     “Oh yeah, of course.” answered the clerk.

     “Oh you such a live saver thank you! Well, there's a red-haired woman in a gray suit and a fedora hat inside the cafe, please give the card to her. But if possible, ask someone else beside you to give this card to her. Also please give this to her only after I leave the hotel and exit the door.” Xilonen instructed.

     “Oh sure, then what should we tell that woman?” the receptionist asked.

     “Ah, just tell her that she dropped this card herself when she came in earlier.”

     “Okay, I understand.” The clerk replied smiling flatly without asking too much, it seemed she was used to odd requests like this from other guests.

     “Okay, thank you so much!” Xilonen said. Satisfied with this clerk's straightforward service, Xilonen gave her a large tip.

-xxx-

     Xilonen, Navia, and Furina left the hotel heading to Melusine settlement, Merusea Village, in the Beryl Region. Before entering the village, the three ladies met Sedile, the leader of Merusea village who is also one of the Marechaussee Phantom agents. Sedile guided them to saw the remains of Elynas and told them about that dragon’s legend as generally believed by Melusine and Fontanian. Where Elynas was described as a gentle mother figure. But at the end of the story, Sedile said that there was another version about Elynas.

     Sedile mentioned many other stories of Elynas were written in various books scattered around their village, but mostly the contents of the books were too dark and gloomy to the point it could harm Melusine's soul. It also was said some books even could absorb the spirit of the reader and spirited them away to a very dangerous place. That's why these days almost most of Melussine didn’t know about another story of Elynas because they had stopped studying or reading those books anymore.

     When Xilonen asked if she could see the books, Sedile firmly refused her request, citing safety reasons. Nevertheless, Sedile was kind enough to invite Xilonen, Navia, and Furina into Merusae Village to meet Mamare. Until recently Mamare was the only melusine in their village who had ever been able to 'hear' the voice of Elynas' spirit. Sedile said they were lucky, because Mamere happened to have just returned from a long adventure with her friend, a dog robot named Seymour.

      It was very rare for human visitors to come to the Merusea village which was located hidden under the water cave lagoon. Their arrival was warmly and enthusiastically welcomed by the Melusines in that village. At the entrance they met Cosanzeana who gave them a welcome flower, Flo who offered them various Melusine-style clothes, and Carabosse who offered various potions, ranging from love potions to deadly poisons. Navia gladly accepted those potions to take home.

     Then there was also Lutine who offered them Melusine's signature cuisine, a dark purple lump shaped dish that was smoky and bubbling hot. Lutine's offer was politely rejected by Furina and Navia, but Xilonen, who was determined to make a good impression in front of the Melusines, dared herself to try it. Even though it looked terrible, surprisingly it tasted quite good on Xilonen's tongue.

     After eating Lutine's cooking, the three of them then met Mamere. Unlike the other friendly Melusine, Mamere seemed more wary and on guard towards them especially when Xilonen started asking questions about Elynas and the Primordial Water. Only after Navia, with her ‘sweet persuasion’ power, said that Xilonen was also a good friend of the Traveler,  Mamare's guard was softened and she became more relaxed to talk with them.

     “Miss Xilonen, since Lady Navia and Furina are guaranteed you, and also you are one of Traveler's close friends, I’m sure you have no evil intentions, such to take Elynas’ blood, right?” Mamere asked, interrogating her.

     “Elynas’ blood? Of course not. I have no intention of taking anything that comes from Elynas or this village.” Xilonen answered convincingly.

     “Alright then. You have heard from sedile the legend of Elynas the Mother of Melusine, but in fact the spirit voice that I heard was the voice of a father not a mother. When alive, Father used to enjoy exploring the world, initially unaware that his happiness brought distructions on the land he stepped his foot and bring the others suffering. When he realized this, he became upset and sought to die so he could not harm others. After his death, despite not being able to communicate again, Father desired company, then he met this new friend named Jacob, a member of the Narzissen Kreuz Ordo. Unfortunately Jacob also turned into an evil and transformed himself with the help of the abyss power to obtain Elynas’ blood.”

     “Jacob? Narzissen Kreuz Ordo?” Xilonen asked.

     Hearing the name of the Order, Navia looked as clueless as Xilonen, while Furina was silent as if her mind was elsewhere.

    “Yes, the only thing i know that can connects the legend of Elynas with Fontaine Primordial Water is this Narzissen Kreuz Ordo. I am a painter and I use Elynas’ blood as paint for my paintings, this where I almost became a victim of their fraud who intended to use Elynas’ blood for bad purposes. That’s why I was suspicious when you asked about Primordial water and Elynas, I thought you were another member of the Narzissen Kreuz Ordo.” Marmare explained.

     “Oh of course i'm not, this is the first time I’ve heard about Narzissen Kreuz Ordo. Can you tell me about that order? Why did they want to get Elynas’s blood so badly? and what their connections with the Primodial water?” Xilonen asked.

     “According to my friend Seymour, at First the Narzissen Kreuz Ordo was founded to prevent the prophecy of the Fontaine Great Flood. They intended to create Neo Superhumans who might save Fontaine from that prophecy. I don't really know the details about their activity and experiment, but around 400 years ago, the members of the Narzissen Kreuz Ordo clashed with the Marechaussee Hunters. They fought inside the remnants of our Father. During this battle, an explosion happened, causing the mechanical components of clockwork meka to pierce through Father's body. The Melusines were eventually born from these wounds. So in other words, we melusines were born from a combination of Elynas' blood and Meka components that came from the Fontaine institute Meka technologies.” Mamere explained.

     “Ah… so from this incident that accidentally created the melusines, Jacob realized the great power of Elynas’ blood and even became more ambitious to experiment with it?” guessed Navia.

    “Yes, they were fascinated with Melusine’s intelligence and wanted to create a super neo creature that was more stronger than us using the power of Elynas’ blood. So In order to achieve that, later Jacob with the help of the Abyss power, experimented using Primordial Water trying to resurrect our Father, so he can get more of his blood.” Mamare answered.

     "So in the other words, Elynas blood is one of the main ingredient to create new hybrid creatures, while the Primodial Water is the essence to revive the legend ancient hydro Dragon?" asked Xilonen, trying to reconfirm the connections.

     "Percisely," Mamare answered. 

     Xilonen's eyes widened, hearing Mamere's story. This Neo Superhuman creation and dragon revival experiment scenario was very similar to what happened to Mavuika and herself. Without realizing it, she held her stomach, and her face turned pale. If there was indeed someone from Fontaine who was conspiring with the Dragon Sage, a Narzissen Kreuz Ordo and their member like Jacob could be a strong suspect.

     “Are you okay Xilonen? Does your stomach hurt?” Navia asked worriedly, seeing Xilonen's face turn pale while holding her stomach.

     “Ah no, I just feel a little nauseous, maybe I ate too much,” Xilonen lied.

     “Ah... yeah, that dish you ate earlier…Do you need medicine ? I can go out to get some,” Navia asked, suspecting Xilonen had a stomach ache from eating Lutine's food.

     “No, no need, I'm fine. Thank you.” Xilonen refused. “Hmm...Mamere, is this Jacob guy still alive? Or are there Narzissen Kreuz Ordo followers who are still active today?” Xilonen asked.

     Mamere shrugged. She then told Xilonen about Traveler who helped her and fought Jacob. “So at the end Jacob's plan to resurrect Elynas was thwarted by the Traveler, Elynas returned to rest in peace and I can no longer hear his voice. However, whether Jacob was alive or not after being defeated by the traveler, I don't know because I wasn't there when that happened.” Mamere concluded.

    “Isn't Traveler currently in Natlan? Maybe you can ask Traveler directly about it if you meet her later?” Navia suggested.

    “Yeah, you're right.” Xilonen felt relieved that her hunch was right to immediately send the letter to Citlali to ask for help from Traveler. She only intended to ask Traveler to help clear Mavuika’s name in Fontaine, but it seems Traveler will be the key to solving this puzzle about dragon Sage too. Xilonen knew Traveler was still in pilgrimage to Mount Tollan with her saurian friend, she hoped her mission would be complete when her letter arrived later.

     After the conversation with Mamere, Xilonen ended their visit to the village of Merusea. From Merusea village, the three of them continued their trip to Romatime harbor before boarding a cruise ship to their vacation destination in Petrichor Village.

     During the voyage from Romaritime Harbor to Petrichor, as she promised yesterday, Navia explained various things she knew about the Primordial Water and Flood in Fontaine to Xilonen. Starting with the case of her father who was falsely accused of Murder and ended in a tragic duel that made him die in honor at Clorinde’s hand, to the Lynne Magic Show Accident Trail that led to the real culprit named Vacher. Later from Vacher cases they learned that Primordial water not only can create life but also can dissolve anything that originates from it. 

    The tale said Fontanian ancestors' origin was Oceanid imbued with Primordial Water and transformed into humanoid, created by the first Hydro Archon Egeria. Celestia deemed Egeria's action creating humans from oceanid as sin and sentenced Egeria to be sealed for her crimes, claiming that a prophecy would come to dissolve the people of Fontaine in order to wash their sins away. Thus why Fontainians who come into contact with pure Primordial Seawater will have their bodies dissolve into water while their consciousness will be merged back as oceanic spirit.

     Navia then told Xilonen about Furina’s Trail that ended up with the big whale The All-Devouring Narwhal appeared on court. That Creature broke in from the Primordial Sea under the Fortress of Meropide, caused the upheaval Primordial water on the surface and triggered the prophesied flooding of Fontaine.

     Furina didn't seem too happy to discuss this, but she still occasionally chimed in and told everything she knew. Furina simply explained that she was the Humanity part of Forcalor. She carried out the task given by Forcalor to act as Hydro Archon for 500 years. Her existence was none other than one of Forcalor's tricks to deceived Celestia and saved Fontaine from that cursed flood prophecy. 

     “Before Forcalor ended her own throne, she gave back the highest Hydro authority to Iudex Neuvillette who then turned Fontainian into a complete human, saving them from Egaria's sins and Celestia's curse. So when the flood hit, their bodies didn't dissolve into water. Besides that there's not much I can remember, that's all I can tell you, Xilonen.” Furina said with finality in her voice that she didn't want to discuss this anymore. 

     Xilonen understood that she had reached her limit and better not to overstay Furina’s welcome. 

To be Continue~

Author Notes:

Hi, thanks for reading this chapter. 

I’m sorry if I butchered so many details about Fontaine Lore and over-simplified them here 

Well I don't want this fanfic to be heavily focused on Lore, that’s not our main goal here. I know you are here just for jorkin lol. 

But of course I won't insert a bunch of random lore without any reasons. 

The next chapter will have some naughty moments between Navia x Xilonen... How should we call them XiloVia? NaviNen? 

Chapter Text

Chapter X

THE WINE EFFECTS ?

Warning : Explicit Contents, NTR

In the afternoon, a day before Chevreuse Distress Signal Shot…

     Xilonen finally set foot for the first time in Petrichor Village. Together with Navia and Furina, the three of them immediately checked in at one of the famous resorts there. They booked two cottage suits. Navia insisted that Xilonen sleep in the same cottage as her to further dramatize the ‘love affair' scenario they were playing. Furina had no complaints about it and was happy to occupy the other cottage for herself.

     After checking in, they continued walking around Petichore Village to enjoy the festival atmosphere and visiting the bazaar tents. They planned to buy various snacks and souvenirs.

     “Okay Ladies! Let's go out and enjoy the Festival,” Navia said happily while holding Xilonen's hand.

     First, they went to a row of stalls selling accessories made of beautiful shells. They had just arrived and stood there to look around, one of the sellers in the stalls called them.

     “Hey three beautiful ladies over there, come here!” called the seller

     “Us?” Navia asked, pointing to herself.

     “Yes! Come here!” He answered.

     The three of them then approached the seller’s stall.

     “You ladies, please choose and take any accessories you want,” said the seller.

     “Sorry but we haven’t decided what we want to buy…” said Xilonen.

     “Someone has already paid for the three of you. So please take it, just choose anything that you like.” explained the seller.

     “Eh who?” asked Navia.

    “I don’t know, someone suddenly just passed by, paid a fairly generous amount, then said if three beautiful ladies come here, please give them whatever they want. This person asked me to keep a secret about their appearance from you ladies. Maybe your suitor from one of you,” replied the seller laughing.

     “Ahem…ah, it looks like this is my fans’ doing it again,” said Furina confidently.

     “Ah yeah made sense, maybe Sugar Daddy Arlechinno did it again and followed you here too,” Navia teased, scaring Furina.

     “Eeeh, where, where?” said Furina in panic while looking around looking for Arlecchino. However, she didn’t find any signs of that figure who she feared of.

     Xilonen also looked around, but all she saw were Mavuika and Navia’s girlfriend together with her friend who were still following them. “Why is Mavuika still following me? Didn’t she receive the secret message I gave at the hotel reception earlier?” asked Xilonen in her heart.

     “Haha relax, I was just kidding! Only Clorinde, Chevreuse and Xilonen private warrior guard who are still following us.” Navia said to calm Furina down.

     “Hufft! Thank goodness! ”Furina said in relief. “Ah but never mind whoever treat us is, since it has been paid for, let’s just accept it.” 

     “Yeah you right,” said Xilonen, secretly looking at Mavuika's direction who was smiling at her. “was it her who treated us?” Xilonen wondered, “Idiot Archon…” she blurted, chuckling.

     “What?” Asked Furina, she thought just heard Xilonen call her an idiot.

     “Oh Nothing,”  Xilonen smiled awkwardly. 

     After they finished choosing the accessories, three of them moved to other stalls sections, and the same thing happened again and again. All the souvenirs and food they bought became free. Although Furina said she was worried about the identity of the generous mysterious person who secretly treats them, it didn’t stop her from taking advantage of the opportunities to buy everything she wanted. Xilonen was even starting to worry someone would go bankrupt because of Furina.

     Tired of carrying lots of shopping bags that mostly were Furina’s, they took a break and sat at a cafe that sold gelato. Navia asked Xilonen to sit close to her, while Furina sat across the table.

     “Xilonen Darling come here…said aaaa” Navia said suddenly, reaching out her hand to feed Xilonen the gelato.

     “Eh…” Xilonen was a little embarrassed, but she still opened her mouth to eat gelato that Navia fed to her mouth.

    “How is it? delicious?” Navia asked, while wiping Xilonen’s lips affectionately. Navia seemed really determined to prank Clorinde and wanted her fake date with Xilonen to look as real as possible.

     “Ah yes,” Xilonen answered awkwardly. She wasn’t used to skinship gestures like this. Even when she was on a date with Mavuika, it was far from a romantic and relaxing feeling like this. Usually their dates were filled with doing adrenaline-pumping things or riding around on Mavuika’s motorbike at high speed which usually ended up being extra work for Xilonen when her motorbike broke. Remembering that, without her realizing it, Xilonen snorted with laughter.

     “Hey, why are you laughing?” Navia asked.

     “No, it’s just that even when I was on a date with my lover, we didn’t do silly things like feeding each other like this, so it’s tickling me.” Xilonen replied.

     “Eeh? Really? Hmm then let's practice more! After you get back from Fontaine you can teach her how to have a romantic date like Fontanian,” Navia laughed, she then kissed Xilonen’s cheek, almost touching her lips.

     “Navia…” Xilonen shivered, but resigned herself to the actions of that president of Spina di Rosula. She could feel the hidden gazes of Mavuika and Clorinde getting more intense behind her head.

     “Sigh…be careful ladies, don't get carried away with your acting, we don't want this become the true NTR trip.” Furina shaked her head, seeing Navia’s behavior.

     “Hmm If that’s the case, maybe Xilonen is my true destined one.” Navia replied as if challenging her, while winking her eyes.

     “Eer haha…let’s hope that doesn’t happen,” Xilonen replied, smiling nervously and starting to feel worried, after all the future of her marriage with Mavuika was at stake here.

     “Haha I'm just kidding! I’m sure Clorinde is my soulmate and destined one!” Navia replied, casually patting Xilonen’s shoulder.

     “Sigh..” Furina and Xilonen both sighed.

     “Fuh by the way the person who treated us must be very rich, to be able to pay all the stalls here for us so we can enjoy them for free.” Furina said while scooping her third portion of free gelato. “Do you think this was Clorinde's doing?” Furina  asked.

     “Hmm, I don’t think so. You know very well how careful Clorinde is about budgeting.” Navia replied.

     “Haha yeah, Clorinde used to be the one who always warned me if I went overboard with my shopping and spending.” Furina said.

     “Or maybe Pyro Archon who instructed that warrior to give all of this to you, Xilonen?” Navia teased Xilonen.

     “Eh haha I don’t know…yeah it could be,” Xilonen replied, although she wasn't 100  percent sure, but this kind of act matched typical of her Pyro Archon style who also likes to treat her people to a feast back in Natlan.

     “Wow if that's the case, this Pyro Archon is really very kind!” Furina said.

     “Xilonen, can I ask you a little bit of a private question?” Navia asked.

     “Hmm Yes?” Xilonen replied, suddenly feeling nervous with Navia’s gaze.

     “Actually, after hearing the story about your lover’s job last night, I had a guess. You are the future bride of the Pyro Archon that Chiori talked about yesterday, right?” Navia asked, smiling, hitting the bulls-eyes, making Furina almost drop her gelato.

     Xilonen had this coming. It was indeed not easy to hide something from Navia, she was too smart. “I know you will figure it out. Yes, it’s true that I am her bride. Mavuika, the Pyro Archon is my fiancée, I’m sorry to hide it from you ladies,” Xilonen answered honestly.

     “Aha, I knew it! ” Navia exclaimed, satisfied that her guess was right.

     “Wait a minute! Gosh Navia, you already know that Xilonen is the future bride of Pyro Archon, but still dared to ask her to pretend to be your love affair?! Especially in front of the warrior who Pyro Archon was sent to follow her?! Sis, what if Pyro Archon finds out and gets angry because of your actions?! What if she comes to Fontaine to declare a war like those legendary remurian colossal romance films that I watch!?” Furina said hysterically.

     “Isn’t it too late to be hysterical after you took advantage of her treats that much, Furina?” Navia replied laughing. “Ah but you have a point, I didn’t think that far hehe.” Navia replied innocently. “Will Pyro Archon be that angry if she finds out, Xilonen?” Navia asked.

     “Haha of course she won’t be as dramatic as the god that depicted in the movie. I think Pyro Archon won’t be that angry, let alone suddenly starting a war with another country because of me.” Xilonen replied smiling while glancing at Mavuika.

     Little did Xilonen know, Mavuika herself was having a hard time controlling her emotions to stay calm. She felt so jealous, in order to win Xilonen's heart back she was even ready to go to war with the Entire Spina di Rosula members, if that beautiful blonde president really wanted to take Xilonen away from her.

–xxx–

     In the evening, Xilonen, Navia, and Furina had changed their own outfit with beautiful soft-colored summer floral dresses that they bought earlier in the bazaar. They also redid their hair with fresh stunning hairstyles. They continued their holiday activities by dining at a beachside restaurant. This time their food also had been paid secretly in advance by someone.

     “Xilonen, so this is really a treat from Pyro Archon, right?” Furina asked, when the waiters served food and drink at their table. She seemed still worried that this was Arlecchino's doing.

    “If no one else in your mind might do this, yeah I think it's from her,” Xilonen replied as she looked towards Mavuika’s table.

     Mavuika was so handsome when she was wearing the Fontanian gentleman's clothes earlier, but seeing her wearing a white beach shirt and cream linen pants with her long wavy red hair blown by the wind, she looked incredibly pretty, dandy, and also dreamy.

     It should have been her who made Mavuika jealous by showing off her fake closeness with Navia, but unexpectedly, again Xilonen found herself feeling jealous when she saw the ladies around Mavuika couldn't stop stealing glances and giggling at her. Some even tried sitting and making conversation with her. Moreover, Mavuika's friendly sociable acts, who actually just 'politely'  returned their greetings and smiles of those ladies, made Xilonen even more annoyed.

      Seeing Xilonen who was fixated on looking the other way, Navia and Furina followed her gaze.

     “Oh my god Xilonen. She's so gorgeous! Can't you introduce that pretty warrior to us and invite her to eat with us?” Navia exclaimed while giggling as soon as she looked at the red-haired woman.

     “Yes Xilonen, introduce us to her. Perhaps she is interested in acting? Who knows, I might be able to recruit her to star in my latest film?" Furina said excitedly.

     Xilonen had indeed told her identity as Mavuika's future bride. But she still hadn’t told them that the redhead who had been following them was not a warrior guard sent by the Pyro Archon, but Mavuika, The Pyro Archon  herself.

     “Well, I don’t want to interfere with her stalking mission. If the Pyro Archon allows her to reveal her identity to us, she will introduce herself to us.” Xilonen replied.

     "Aaah bummer booo!" Navia booed her, but Xilonen just smiled unprovoked. 

     After dinner and enjoying a lot of delicious wine, the three tipsy ladies continued to enjoy a walk along the beach to watch the main event of the big fireworks show on the seafront. One by one, the fireworks imported from Liyue were lit and launched into the sky, exploding loudly and decorating the dark blue sky with beautiful and exquisite burst patterns. The audience applauded loudly, some were seen taking pictures with their cameras.

     Among the crowd Xilonen saw Mavuika who was also watching and chatting with other female visitors. Burned with jealousy, if previously Xilonen felt a little awkward when Navia tried to pretend to be affectionate with her, this time Xilonen fully played along. She let Navia skinship her and did whatever she liked. She tried her best putting on her happiest and warmest expression whenever Navia talked to her, determined to make Mavuika jealous too. 

     “Hmm is it just me or your act is getting better, you are much more relaxed and comfy near me now,” Navia said while embracing Xilonen's arm closely.

     “Haha I learned from the best teacher, or maybe thanks to the wine, I drank a lot,” Xilonen replied, laughing, moving her face closer to Navia, hoping that Mavuika would see her actions.

     “Haha Really? But yeah the wines were so delicious.” Navia replied, embracing Xilonen’s neck, while from the corner of her eye she looked at Clorinde directions. She felt happy when Clorinde did not stop staring at her. However, Navia was still not satisfied. She wanted to tease her poor girlfriend more. “Hug me back!” Navia asked, whispering in Xilonen’s ear.

     Xilonen could feel her body shudder when Navia lips slightly touched her ocelot ear. Without saying no more she wrapped her arms around Navia’s waist, making their bodies hug tightly. She moved her face closer, snogging to Navia’s jaw line and neck. The effect was not disappointing. As they had hoped, Clorinde and Mavuika’s attention was now entirely focused on them snogging each other. Mavuika was no longer looking at the fireworks or talking to other ladies anymore, meanwhile Clorinde had a frustrated expression on her face. 

     “OH DEAR LORD! HEY HEY PLEASE BE MODERATE! I’M STILL HERE!!” Furina spat as she saw Xilonen and Navia getting more and more carried away with their fake affair drama. 

     Both Xilonen and Navia laughed and let go of each other’s hug.

     “GEEZ! please be careful girls, you don’t know when the devil come through and posses your mind to cross the line.” Furina warned her.

     “Hehe sorry, Yes Mam understood!” Navia replied in a playful tone, blatantly lying because after that she whispered to Xilonen and asked “Do you want to continue later? Just both of us.” 

     “Yeah sure…” Xilonen replied, couldn’t refuse Navia invitations.

     Soon the main show was over and only a few small bursts of fireworks left. Slowly the visitors began to disperse and return to their homes or lodgings. The three ladies were playing with sparklers on the beach, but not long after they decided to separate. Xilonen and Navia wanted to go to the ruins at the top of the hill, while Furina who was sleepy and did not like tiring activities like climbing the hill chose to return by herself to the Cottage. Of course Navia deliberately invited them to climb the hill so she could be alone with Xilonen, because she knew very well that Furina would refuse to go climb with them. 

     Not long after both Xilonen and Navia arrived at the ruins on the top of the  hill. Xilonen and Navia then were sitting on the remains of the rocky ruins on the edge while facing the gore, watching the moon, while small bursts of fireworks still decorated the sky. They both knew that their stalker were still following them and hiding among the trees and rocks. 

     “Seems my girlfriend and that warrior are still following us,” said Navia.

     “Yes, they are. Hmm Navia, can I ask you something?” asked Xilonen.

     “Yes?”

     “To be honest, yesterday I overheard your conversation with Chiori, you know about threesomes and trouples…” said Xilonen.

     “Ah that, oh my gosh I’m so embarrassed. Yes, I did have a relationship like that with Clorinde’s ex-lover named Wriothesley, but it didn't last long tho.” Navia replied.

     “Why didn't it work well? I mean did it end because someone was over jealous or did you guys get tangled in a fight or something?” Xilonen continued asking.

     “Oh no no, not like that. All of us are on good terms.” Navia answered. “I only loved Clorinde and never had any feelings for Wriothesley. I mean Clorinde loved Wriothesley and was already in a serious relationship with him even before I confessed to her. Even so, before I involved myself and put myself in between the two of them, they had already fallen apart. Their romantic feelings faded little by little and their relationship changed more like affection to siblings.” Navia answered.

     “So it started after you confessed to her?” Xilonen questioned again.

     “No, I confessed to her but got rejected because she was still with him. Clorinde was a very loyal person and didn't want to hurt Wriothesley. Actually Wriothesley was the one who suggested that throuple idea, he said it could be a good phase and experience between the three of us to realize each other’s feelings. In the end, Clorinde chose to be with me and Wriothesley found the person he truly loved. Wriothesley was also the one who ended his relationship with the two of us mutually. Both of us are still friends with him until now.” Navia explained.

     Xilonen looked at Navia with amazed, “That was such a to be good to be true ending actually, so Wriothesley now also with the person he loves?”

     “Nope. Wrio chose to fall in love again with someone who is more untouchable and rigid than Clorinde. They were together from time to time, but that person never realized Wrio's feelings. I'm even sure that man doesn't have the ability to love another person romantically at all. Sometimes I wonder if Wrio is a masochist.” Navia said laughing.

      “Eeh Man?” Xilonen asked.

      “Yup, the person you tried to visit with Furina yesterday. He is the man Wriothesley currently loves.” Navia explained.

     “Wait…you mean Iudex Fontaine?!” Xilonen gasped in surprise.

     “Yeah, epic right. I truly hope for the best for them, but I think even 1000 cupids won’t even be enough to move Neuvillete aloof heart, if he had one of course.”  Navia added. 

     “Wow, what an interesting person,” Xilonen commented. Navia's story got her not very sure anymore if she wanted to meet that Iudex. “Navia, to be honest I'm still curious. Can I ask you more about your throuple experiences?” Xilonen asked. “It’s kinda private, so it’s okay if you don't want to answer.”  she hurriedly added. 

     “Chills Xilonen, what do you want to ask? just shoot it,”  Navia assured her to ask.

      "Hmm during that relationship… how was the physical contact between the three of you?” Xilonen finally uttered the burning questions.

     “Physical contact? hmm .…Oh, did you mean sex?” Navia asked back.

    “Yup, did the three of you do it together?”  Xilonen elaborated her question shyly.

     “Ah…Yes, we had a treesome party and they sandwiched me almost every night,” answered Navia nonchalantly with a serious face.

     “Whooah,” Xilonen said in awe, taking Navia’s words seriously

     “Hahaha Of course not Xilonen! I was just kidding! I told you I never have feelings for Wrio! We were in a throuple, but that didn’t mean we were into threesome!” Navia said, unable to hold back her laughter.

     “Oooh, so you guys never… ?” Xilonen asked in surprise.

     “Nope. The three of us didn’t live under the same roof. We took turns spending time with Clorinde. Our sex lives were completely separated. Wrio didn’t interfere with my private time with Clorinde, and so did I when Wrio spent his time with Clorinde. Although sometimes the three of us go on dates together, it was just movie dates or dinner.” Navia explained.

     “Aah so it’s like that…” for some reason Xilonen sounded a little bit disappointed as if she was hoping for something juicier.

     Navia noticed the disappointment in Xilonen’s response, it made her want to tease her again. “But of course every throuple was not the same, others might have had a different arrangement for that.” Navia said to Xilonen. She then brought her face closer to Xilonen, “If the third person between Clorinde and me was someone as beautiful as you, maybe the story would be different, and could end like the wild imagination in your head,” Navia whispered in a sensual tone, teasing Xilonen.

     “What… I…I don’t have any imagination like that!” Xilonen tried to deny, her face turning slightly red.

     “Hmm then what made you so curious about that? Ah I forgot, if Pyro Archon is also included, then it’s not a throuple anymore but a Quadruple!” Navia continued jokingly.

     “Navia! Stop joking about it! I have no intention to involve myself and mavuika in such a relationship with you and Clorinde at all!” Xilonen replied firmly.

     “So what is it? spill! Oh I know! Could it be that the pretty warrior who is following you actually is the third person and your secret lover?” Navia said, wildly guessing.

     “Wow your deduction ability is very impressive ya,” Xilonen replied sarcastically. “No! Stop guessing wildly! Well It’s not me…it’s her…Mavuika,” Xilonen spilled.

     “Oh..did she have another lover than you?”  Navia guessed again.

      “Nope. But yes there is someone else who has loved her and accompanied her for hundreds of years, long before I met her. She is actually our friend. She hid it from us so well that both of us just knew about this recently.” Xilonen explained.

     “Well that's not strange, case like that happend alot i guess...so how were your friend and mavuika reactions?”

     “I never talked about it openly with that friend. Mavuika said nothing was going to change between her and that friend. She said only wanted me. But sometimes Mavuika could be so dense. She might not have noticed it by herself, but something changed in the air whenever both of them were together. They have this innuendo, you know what I mean right?” Xilonen asked Navia back.

     “Yeah, I understand, but if Mavuika insists on wanting to be with you only, maybe you might just better stick with her and keep her just for yourself too. Maybe distancing both of you from that friend will help.” Navia suggested.

     “I don’t think so. In our current situations, we can't. Mavuika's condition now needs her more than ever, even her dependence on this person might only increase by the time. Sometimes I also feel maybe this person might be more suitable to be with her.”

     “It’s sucked to see the person we love depend on someone else like that, but don't let that ugly feeling distract you and belittle your love to her, Xilonen. I also think it's not your sole part to judge or decide what is best for Mavuika.” Navia replied “You have to discuss that with Mavuika. You might utter your opinion but if you want the best for her, then ask her, let her choose and decide based on what she feels.” Navia advised, giving Xilonen a shooting smile.

     “Yeah you're right, we really need to talk about this. Thank you Navia.” Xilonen thanked her. Xilonen understood what Navia said was true. But if only it were that easy to trust Mavuika’s ‘decisions’. Mavuika never lied to her, but she knew as an Archon who bore great responsibility, sometimes there were things that Mavuika could not tell her. 

     “No Biggie. But if you really want to thank me, could you please reveal to me whoever this warrior is? You seem so into her? And honestly, I still didn’t buy that Clorinde stalked me all the way like this just because she was jealous of our closeness. I guess this might have something to do with you and that red haired lady too right?” Navia finally revealed her mind.

     Xilonen had expected it, there was no way she could trick Navia that easily. “Okay I’ll tell you about that warrior, but can you promise me to keep it a secret and not to tell anyone else at least for the time being?”

     “Sure! You can trust me I won’t tell any single soul!” Navia answered with a beaming face, very eager to hear about it.

     Seeing Navia’s unconvincing beaming face made Xilonen worried. But she decided to tell her anyway. Xilonen knew Clorinde wouldn’t be able to hear their conversation, but just in case, Xilonen moved her face closer to Navia’s ear to whisper the secret. 

     “That redhead warrior who followed us, is not an ordinary warrior, she is Mavuika, the Pyro Archon herself.” Xilonen whispered. 

     Navia’s eyes widened. Now everything made more sense. “Ah, no wonder! Then it made more sense that Clorinde happened to follow us, since she was monitoring the Pyro Archon’s whereabouts in Fontaine! I mean, Neuvillette wouldn’t be able to stay calm if another Archon just barged secretly into Fontaine without going through his overcomplicated bureaucratic process.” Navia exclaimed, concluding by herself.

     “Ah yeah, about that …” Xilonen wanted to explain about the misunderstanding created by Steambird which was mistaken for the Mavuika figure as fugitive Captain Inferno Gang. She wanted to say most likely Clorinde was spying on them because of that case, not because she knew that red-haired woman was Pyro Archon, but before Xilonen could explain, Navia interrupted her.

     “Hey Xilonen, since it turned out our spies are none other than our two lovers, how about we spice up this drama and heat it up a little bit?” Navia suggested.

     “What do you mean?” Xilonen asked.

     Navia then clinged her body onto her, and whispered teasingly “Let them see us in spicy action, you must really want to know Pyro Archon reactions too right?” Navia coaxed her.

     “Excuse me…What Actions?”

     “Shht, Leave it to me..”

     Before Xilonen's brain could register what Navia meant, Navia brought her face closer and kissed her lips. Xilonen's eyes widened in surprise when Navia's soft lips brushed hers. As if hypnotized by the smell of Navia's body perfume that entered her nose, Xilonen just kept quiet, letting Navia's lips devour her.

     Feeling no response from Xilonen, Navia felt that maybe she had gone too far. She was about to let go of their kiss, but surprisingly Xilonen pulled her back and returned the kiss. Xilonen stuck her tongue into her mouth. Instantly their kiss heated up into a passionate French kiss. 

    They let go of their kiss for a moment, looking at each other's faces that were blushing bathed in moonlight and the sparkle of fireworks in the sky. Whether it was the effect of the wines or not, both of them seemed in trances, fascinated by each other's beauty.

     “You're so beautiful,” Xilonen blurted, connecting their foreheads.

    “I could say the same about you, do you want to go further, Xilonen?” asked Navia breathlessly.

     Xilonen knew this was very wrong, but like what furina warned, as if the devil had possessed her mind, Xilonen nodded in agreement with Navia's dangerous invitation. 

    The two of them then pulled each other's body closer and back snogged again. They kissed and explored each other's mouths with their tongues lustfully while both of their hands roaming and groping each other’s rather private body parts. 

     Xilonen closed her eyes, she could feel Navia’s hand entering her braless summer dress from the side. Navia’s hand deftly slipped into her bare breast and squeezed it gently. Occasionally she twisted and pinched Xilonen’s nipples with her fingers.

     “Aah” Xilonen let out a small moan, while biting Navia’s neck, leaving a small hickey there.“Can I touch you too?” Xilonen asked in a husky voice.

     Navia was too busy assaulting Xilonen's breast, she only replied by nodding her head. 

     Xilonen moved her hand that was resting on Navia’s thigh. She lifted Navia’s mini dress and slipped her hand under navia dress to grope her smooth thighs. Xilonen soft strokes made Navia unconsciously spread her legs wider, making easier access for Xilonen's hands to move further upwards. Xilonen then moved her body a little bit, trying to make Navia‘s front dress that was lifted up by her hand actions kept invisible from their stalkers sight.

     Navia felt Xilonen's hand creeping up her inner thigh. “Aah Xilonen!” Navia moaned in pleasure. She buried her face in Xilonen's shoulder as Xilonen fingers brushed and pressed her clitoris lump that was still covered by her panties. Her hand reached out to gripped Xilonen's wrist.

     Navia's response made Xilonen think that Navia wanted her to stop. “Navia, I'am sorry…I…” Xilonen said apologetically, stopping her action.

     Navia shook her head. “No, Please, don't stop. Go on!” Navia asked, panting, still burying her face in Xilonen's arms.

     Xilonen wrapped her in her arms “Are you sure?” Xilonen asked as she whispered in her ear.

     Navia just nodded. She then willingly spread her legs wider apart for Xilonen. Her hand that gripped Xilonen's hand wrist guided Xilonen's hand to slip into her panties and touch her clitoris directly.

     With Navia’s hand guide’s Xilonen's hand found its way into the inside Navia dress and under her panties. Navia turned to look at Xilonen's lustful face as her hand slid over her freshly shaven mound and onto her gorgeous pink pussy. As soon as Xilonen touched it Navia felt sparks of electricity shoot through her pussy and she let out a little moan.

     Xilonen moved along, leaned forward and slowly ran her fingers along her pussy, starting by pressing her bud, which made Navia jolted involuntarily just a little. When Xilonen began aggressively rubbing her finger over her wet pussy, Navia retracted her hand from Xilonen’s wrist. She then circled Xilonen Neck with both her arms, embracing her tightly. 

    Xilonen separated Navia labial lips as her finger dipped inside her, eliciting another moan of delight from her. Xilonen thrust her finger firmly inside her as deep as she could. Navia let out a loud gasp as Xilonen started to thrust in and out. Xilonen swirled her finger inside her for a few moments, then circled the rim of her pussy, to make her cum.

     Navia Grabbing Xilonen’s shoulder as felt Xilonen's nimble finger fucking her pussy again and again. Navia shut her eyes and tried not to moan too loud at the sensations of pleasure surging through her body.

    Both Navia and Xilonen knew their girlfriend must have been in rage when they witnessed this, but that was their point. It was surreal but just knowing their girlfriend could see them and being cuckolded, it turned them on more.

     From Clorinde's position it probably just looked like Xilonen had her hand on Navia's lap. But from Mavuika positions, she could see more clearly. “Mavuika did you see this?” Xilonen asked in her heart, she secretly loved the fact that her lover see them like this. She imagined Mavuika's jealousy and anger seeing her making out with another woman, and that gave her a certain euphoria.

     Xilonen felt a shiver run through Navia. As she fastened her fingers, Xilonen trailed Navia's neck and shoulder, leaving kisses marks here and there, while her free hand messaging one of her breasts. Navia gasped, letting out a breathy moan full of desire in it as Xilonen continued to kiss Navia way down to her cleavages.

    Navia's pussy soaking and her thighs shaking. She bit Xilonen's shoulder with her mouth to try and stop herself from moaning. Blood was rushing through her body. Her pussy felt like it was burning and she knew she was close to coming.

     Xilonen groaned as she felt a pain from Navia bite on her shoulder. She added one finger and thrust her finger inside Navia even harder. 

    Navia whimpered again, her body began to shake as a mind blowing orgasm ripped through her body. Navia let go of her bite from Xilonen's shoulder, letting out a longer stifled delightful moan. Afterall Navia is a screamer it was hard to keep her quiet but definitely worth the effort.

     “Navia…” Xilonen then kissed her to muffled her moan, she could feel Navia's little cum coating her hands running from her fingers to her tight.

     Waves of pleasure went screaming through Navia, her legs wobbled and her knees gave way as her orgasm began to overtake her. Thank god she was in a sitting position. Otherwise she wouldn't stop herself from falling. 

     Both of them stopped kissing to take a breath.  “Xilonen…I need more…fuck me...” Navia said in between her panting in heat. She looked back at Xilonen, and she had a pleading look on her face. 

     Xilonen almost gave in and continued their unspeakable act but then she realized Mavuika had left her position and was no longer there. Finally Xilonen’s senses were back. She's gone too far. What she did was totally cheating on Mavuika. She had to stop. 

     “Navia…I think that was more than enough. Let’s stop,” Xilonen said to Navia, instead continuing as Navia begged, she pulled her fingers out from Navia’s pussy that’s still pulsing hard, and removed her hand from Navia's panties.

     “No, why!?” Navia protested. Xilonen's sudden retreat makes her pussy feel so empty and cold. She still horny and wanted Xilonen to fuck her more. 

     “Navia …I think we have crossed the line...also Mavuika already left,” Xilonen said with a guilty expression, making Navia also cooling down from her horny state. 

     Xilonen was right. Their “Acting” already crossed the line and they need to stop this madness. “Ah yeah…Sorry Xilonen I got so carried away…it must be the wine haha,” Navia giggled awkwardly, trying to hide her embarrassment from her unlady-like behavior, her face flustered. She then let go of her hug from Xilonen's body. She stretched her body sitting position and tidied up her dress front skirt.

     “Yeah it must be the wine…after all we drank a lot,” Xilonen said, also laughing awkwardly while looking at her hand that was still wet coated by Navia cum. 

    “Oh, let me clean it.” Navia then took a handkerchief from her dress pocket. She then cleaned Xilonen’s hands with it.

    “Thanks,” Xilonen replied, looking at Navia shyly. Navia was about to pocket the handkerchief again but Xilonen stopped her. “Let me have that.” Xilonen asked.

    “You want this?” Navia said in surprise, she thought Xilonen wanted the handkerchief as a souvenir or something.

     “No, I mean let me wash it. I’ll give it back to you after I clean it.” Xilonen hurriedly answered, explaining her true intentions.

    “Oh you don’t need to do that. I can…”

    “No Please, let me wash it.” Xilonen begged her.

    “Okay. You don’t have to rush, you can return it anytime.” Navia replied smilingly as she handed the handkerchief to Xilonen. Xilonen then folded and pocketed it

    Navia looked back pretending as if she was observing the tree around. She felt guilty but could help but feel relieved knowing that Clorinde was still in her position spying them after what she had done. 

    Navia never expected that what should have been a romantic vacation with Clorinde, would end up with her being fingered by the beautiful lady she just met yesterday on the ruins at the top of the hill. It was short, about a minute tops, but nonetheless it was so electrifying, made her cum and even craved more. Navia questioned herself whether it was purely because of the wine or perhaps anything else.

    “Hmm… maybe we should go back to the cottage.” Navia said as she stood up and extended her hand to Xilonen.

    Xilonen looked at Navia, she felt like she had forgotten something important she needed to do. Yes, Xilonen forgot she was going to tell Navia about Mavuika being wrongly accused as Captain Inferno, but her brain was too full and wired at that time to remember that thing. “Hmm…Yeah, let’s go back.” Xilonen finally said as she accepted Navia’s outstretched hand.

     The two of them then walked hand in hand down the hill, went back to their cottage, while Clorinde still secretly followed them behind. 

–xxx–

     Xilonen and Navia arrived at their cottage. During the short trip to the cottage, many things filled their minds. However, they both agreed to stop their act. Furina was right, their ‘acting’ had become too ‘real’ and dangerous for them.

      “I should just sleep on the sofa,” Xilonen said, realizing there was only one bed in their cottage.

     “Eh, why?” Navia asked as if she couldn’t read the situation.

     “It’s just…I think it would be better if we didn’t sleep close together.” Xilonen replied blushing.

     “Oh… then let me sleep on the sofa, you can sleep on the bed.” Navia replied.

     “No, you’ve paid for this cottage with your money. It’s alright, besides in Natlan I’m used to sleeping on a tree. The sofa is luxurious enough for me.” Xilonen said to convince Navia.

    “Alright then if you say so,” Navia answered. “Hmm, I want to take a shower, but before I go, perhaps do you want to take a shower first?” Navia asked.

    “Oh it's okay. You can take a shower first. I also want to tidy up my packages and belongings first.” Xilonen replied.

     “Okay.” Navia then went to the bathroom to take a shower, while Xilonen dragged her luggage from the bedroom to be moved near the sofa in the living room to rearrange its contents.

     Not long after, the sound of water from the shower room stopped, indicating that Navia had finished taking a shower.

     “Xilonen I'm done, you can take a shower if you want.” Navia approached Xilonen from inside the room while carrying a blanket and pillow.

    “Okay.” Xilonen replied.

     “Use this so that your sleep is more comfortable.” Navia said while handing the pillow and blanket to Xilonen.

     “Oh Thanks.” Xilonen said, accepting the blanket. When there were no more blankets and pillows covering the front of Navia's body, Xilonen just realized that Navia was wearing a very transparent braless mini nightgown, she could see the curves of her body and her protruding nipples clearly. Xilonen couldn't help but hold back her breath and saliva.

    “Okay, I'm going to bed now. If you change your mind and want to sleep on the bed, feel free to join me. Don't worry, I won't do anything!” Navia said while winking her eyes with a seductive smile that was very not reassuring to Xilonen.

    “Haha... no worry I won't change my mind.” Xilonen replied, smiling awkwardly.

    No fucking way Xilonen dared to sleep in the same bed with Navia after what they did on the hill earlier. Even if Navia didn't do anything, Xilonen wasn't sure she could lie down and sleep peacefully if Navia, who was wearing a nightgown that practically made her half-naked, slept beside her. Nope she won't risk it.  At the end of the day, Xilonen still wants to marry her Pyro Archon.

    Xilonen excused herself to go to take a shower. After taking a shower when she was about to sleep on the sofa, she heard a familiar rhythmic knocking sound on the window. Speaking of the devil, yes that rhyme code was a secret code between her and Mavuika.

      Xilonen didn't expect Mavuika to confront her this quickly. But maybe it was the right time for them to talk, before the situation got worse. Xilonen got up from the sofa, took a semi-transparent night robe to cover her sexy body that was only wearing a camisole and panties, before opening the door and meeting her fiancée.

To be Continue~

Author Notes: 

Thanks for reading! 

The Next Chapter we finally will be back again to the Mavuinen steamy scenes that Chevreuse secretly peeped (in Chapter LIGHT IN THE SHED) but enhanced from Mavuinen focus POV lol.  

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CHAPTER XI:

ADDICTIVE THAN FONTA ?!

Warning : Explicit contents! (It will be a long drama with cherry on top…just prepare your multipurpose tissue XD )

     After witnessing Xilonen's antics with Navia, Mavuika returned to the inn where she was staying. She didn't even wait for them to finish. She felt so angry, her body felt hot and unwell. Mavuika knew she had to stay calm and control her emotions if she didn't want her Sacred Dragon Flame Blessing Power to go out of control.

     Mavuika lay down on her bed. She rarely felt tired, but tonight she did feel it. Mavuika closed her eyes, remembering what had happened the past few days. Since setting foot in Fontaine, nothing had gone smoothly. Starting from her being wrongly accused as the fugitive Captain of the Inferno Pirates, to her future bride cheating on her before her eyes.

     No, Xilonen knew very well that she was there, but why did she keep doing it? Did she intentionally want to make her jealous? But what made Xilonen so angry that she tested her like that? Or did Xilonen not want her anymore? Did Xilonen already know that she is pregnant, that it made her stressed to the point of running away from her and behaving like that?

     Mavuika had promised to protect Xilonen and their child. However, that would not erase the fact that Xilonen's pregnancy was the result of a traumatic experiment forced by the Dragon Sage against their will. Their memories even scattered and broken when that eventful procreation happened. Moreover, Xilonen is still very young, it is only natural if she actually does not want the child.

     Lost in her train of thoughts about Xilonen and their child, Mavuika fell asleep, without realizing it, she had sailed into the dream world towards another realm.

     Countless images flow into Mavuika's mind as if they are being reassembled and read out to her, mixed in an endless vortex. The light floats around her, the rampaging power within her body insanely circulated with crazy speed until it exploded and created the eternal  primal white flame.

     After that her body and consciousness fall into a white abyss. It  was just like the moment when she gained wisdom from the Sacred Flame, only this time the shining liquid Phlogiston immersed her in, it left nothing but a dazzling white light as far as her eyes could see. Before her stretches a world of pure white space. No land, no time, no sound, no memory, no color, no shadow, no one alive, and no one dead. In this new world nothing is tangible and has meaning. 

     “Is this the world where the shadow can never again threaten what we are hoping for?” an unfamiliar boy's voice was heard, asking her.

     “I…” Mavuika didn't know what to answer, she didn't know who the boy's voice was, and she was also too shocked to witness the world that was so blindingly white in front of her.

     “If I could return to that moment, was there another choice, sister? Or perhaps your little ones will make a difference?” the boy asked again.

     “What?” She didn’t understand what the boy meant but before she could respond, suddenly in an instant that white world was sucked into something that seemed like a giant black hole and swallowed her in darkness.

     Mavuika opened her eyes, she woke up from her dream. Her body was sweating and hot. She didn't know what she had just witnessed, but her dream of a white world full of emptiness that sucked into the black hole was very horrifying. Has that event happened in the past? Or it was a prophecy and vision of the future? The boy who called her 'sister' but she never had a brother. Maybe that person didn't call her, but someone else, and it was just a coincidence that she was in the dream.

     Then she remembered, "Or perhaps your little ones will make a difference?" the boy's question rang in her head loudly.

     “Was he talking about my...?!” Mavuika's eyes widened, as if she realized something. She then hurriedly reached for her bag, taking the neutralizer pill that Citlali made for her. She didn't want to take it if possible, but she knew she had to take it now, she didn't want to risk going berserk in foreign land. 

     After feeling a little calmer, she left her room. “I have to go back to Natlan immediately. I have to finish this problem in Fontaine immediately.” she said to herself, as she walked to the cottage where Xilonen was staying. She was determined to bring her future bride and mother of her child back home immediately.

—xxx—

     Back to the present, Xilonen took a deep breath, preparing herself for Mavuika's confrontation. She opened the cottage door, in front of her stood her fiancée whom she had not seen for days. Her expression was stiff, but contrary to what Xilonen had expected, rather than anger, her expression showed tiredness and worry. Instantly the atmosphere around them became awkward and heavy. 

     “Xilonen…” Mavuika said in a tired tone as she tried to grab Xilonen's hand. But Xilonen avoided her, walking towards the other side of the balcony.

     Xilonen could not bear to look at Mavuika. Not only did she feel ashamed and guilty, but she felt the emotions and anger that had been suppressed for a long time would explode if she looked into her lover's eyes. “Didn't you get the message I left for you at the Debord hotel?” asked Xilonen, avoiding Mavuika's eyes.

     Mavuika sighed. “I got the message,” she replied.

     “Then why are you still here? You should go back to Natlan immediately,” Xilonen asked. She didn’t mean to chase Mavuika away, but the tone that came out of her mouth sounded more harsh than she intended.

     “And let you vacation alone here so you can have an affair with that blonde woman in peace?” Mavuika asked with a satirical laugh, as she walked closer to Xilonen.

     “Mavuika! I don’t…I’m just worried about you. You know you’re a fugitive in Fontaine now, right? You know there are two other people from Fontaine authorities who are following and spying on us, right?” Xilonen replied, avoiding Mavuika again.

     “Yes I know! And you know very well all those ridiculous accusations are not true!” Mavuika replied, her voice rising “You are worried about me? really?” Mavuika scoffed. "Then do you think I’m not worried about you who suddenly went to Fontaine without telling me? You already know you are pregnant with my child right? Why didn't you tell me?! For god sake I even know that because it was Citlali who told me! Why are you acting like this to me and even playing fire with that woman?! Tell me Xilonen! Tell me why?!” Mavuika snapped as she pulled Xilonen’s hand, turning her body around, so that Xilonen faced her her.

     “Let me go!” Xilonen said, trying to release herself from Mavuika’s grip.

     “No!” Mavuika refused, instead of releasing her grip, she moved her body closer and hugged Xilonen’s waist. Making the two of them look at each other very closely.

     Xilonen stared at Mavuika's angry eyes. She felt guilty, but on the other hand she also wanted to cry and could no longer hold back the anger and disappointment she had been holding back towards Mavuika all this time. 

     “Do you want to know why?!” Xilonen replied, pushing Mavuika’s body. “Then let me tell you Mavuika! Maybe I’m like this because I’ll need someone else who will accept what’s left of me, if you suddenly decide to go through time travel who knows hundreds of years into the future and leave me with this child secretly without telling me!” Xilonen bawled, having a breakdown, her eyes and face turning red. 

     “What?! I...” Mavuika asked in surprise. She didn't mean to make Xilonen cry like this, hearing Xilonen had broken down like this, her heart felt like it was crushed by a big rock.

     “That day when you proposed to me before confronting Abyys Gosoythoth, didn’t you promise to come back to me? But what did you do after that? Trying to bargain your soul with Ronova again without telling me? That day, what if Citlali and Traveler weren’t chasing you, what if Capitano didn’t come to save your ass? won’t you stand in front of me right now?” Xilonen asked, trying to not shout and speak as calmly as possible, even though she felt like shouting and cursing at this egoist Pyro Archon. 

     Xilonen then continued, “How dare you Mavuika keep this secret to me, I wouldn’t even realize it if it wasn’t for Paimon's blubber mouth. You want me to tell you everything?! But how about you?”

     Mavuika just realized how naive she was to think everything was fine under the rug, and Xilonen would understand without her having to explain her decision at that time. “Xilonen that was…I didn’t mean to keep anything a secret from you or lied to you. I really intended to come back, but after that victory, the ley line and the lord of the night didn’t just recover… that’s why i just…” she tried to explain. 

     “Bullshit, from the start you knew that could always happen. You have time and I was always there near you, why didn’t you tell me? I won’t stop you from doing whatever is your duty as an Archon, you know that. But please don’t be cruel to me like this, leaving me in the dark. Am I not that valuable to you to be your right hand? to be someone you can be trusted with?” Xilonen asked in a sad tone. “Oh you know what is the worst, after that day Citlali saved you from Dragon Sage, even now she is always between us, is she?” Xilonen said, shooting the hot question.

     Mavuika's expression was as if she had just been hit by a cold ice. Of course what Xilonen accused her of was not true, Xilonen was very precious to her, but she could not deny that her feelings for Citlali might have changed in an unexpected direction.

     “No Xilonen. I never thought like that. I'm sorry for hurting you like this, I promise won't be like that again. You are very important and precious to me, I always trust you with everything, also I wouldn't be here if you weren't precious to me. I admit it, something has changed with the way I look at Citlali. I can't deny my feelings for her but I swear nothing is going on between me and Citlali… I know I'm wrong…I…” Mavuika fumbled, she lowered her face. 

     Xilonen waited for Mavuika to finish her sentence but at the end Mavuika was unable to finish it. “...Ah yeah I knew it, something like this would happen…” Xilonen sighed.

     “Xilonen, I'm sorry but despite everything I promised you are the only one I want to spend my life with. If you want me to not meet her again then I won't!” said Mavuika hastily to convince Xilonen.

     Xilonen snorted. “You idiot, she's been your friend for hundreds of years. She’s your main priest, even a private healer at this rate with your current body condition. What makes you think you can govern Natlan smoothly without her advice and assistance in the first place?”

     “I meant…our meeting can be arranged only if necessary,” Mavuika retorted. 

     “Sighed…that's okay Mavuika. It's not like I want you to stop being her friend. Do you remember what I said to you when you proposed to me?” Xilonen asked her, her tone softening. “My offer is still open about that, it's just that I prefer to be first informed,” Xilonen said poignantly smiling to Mavuika. 

    “What offer?...wait do you mean?” Mavuika's eyes widened, she then remembered what Xilonen said at that time.

    “You and her can have more if it is what your heart really wants, I will not question that Mavuika. So, don’t hold yourself just because of me.” (Reference: FATAL FLAME CH.06)

     Mavuika stared at Xilonen. The woman she was going to marry had just once again given her the green light for the possibility if she wanted to pursue things further with Citlali. She knew there was no doubt in Xilonen’s words, but she could see the hidden disappointment and sadness in her eyes.

     Mavuika then remembered the nightmare she had just had. She imagined that horrible white world, and imagined herself living in the world without Xilonen. No, she didn’t want that. She loved Xilonen more than anything, she wanted her to be happy, and she wouldn’t trade that even for 1000 Citlalis.

     “No I won’t. I really know what my heart wants. It’s still the same, and it’s always you, Xilonen.” Mavuika finally answered firmly. “Xilonen I know it was so hard to be with me, but I will do anything to protect you to make you happy. I hope you still want to spend your life with me, I hope you still want to be my wife, I love you Xilonen,” said Mavuika with eyes full of determination, once again declaring her love.

     “Yes it's hard,” Xilonen chuckled. “... but yes I still want it, I want to spend my life with you, I can’t wait to be your wife, I love you too Mavuika.” Xilonen replied smiling.

     “Oh Thank you...hmm...so are we good now?” Mavuika asked, holding both of her hands.

     “Yeah, we are good,” Xilonen replied, giving her a short kiss.

     “Ok then care to explain what’s your relationship with this blonde lady? Why were you with her in Fontaine? You know I was there but why did you do that thing with her? You did it on purpose do you? I even thought maybe you would try to cancel our wedding.” Mavuika asked her gently. 

     “Of course No, I still want to marry you. Navia and I are just friends. I just met her with Furina yesterday. Our closeness was just an act. One of our spies actually is her girlfriend. For some reason Navia wanted to prank and make her girlfriend feel jealous, and I agreed to play along with her. You know, all this time it was always me who felt jealous, I wondered what if you were the one who felt jealous. I know it was too much. We pretty much drank and got carried away so…But I swear we never did anything else, and I don’t have romantic feelings for her. I’m really sorry about that Mavuika, that was my mistake.” Xilonen replied, explaining and apologizing.

     “Oh Xilonen! Please never do that kind of antic again. Well, I think we really need to work out these things. Let's promise to talk about that once we get back to Natlan.” Mavuika said she didn’t want to drag this out any longer.

     “Alright, I promised.” Xilonen promised her.

    “One more thing, Xilonen, please be honest, do you want this child? Don't you despise me because of this child? I also thought for a moment that you ran away from me because you were stressed when you found out that you were really pregnant with this child.” Mavuika asked while rubbing Xilonen's stomach gently. 

     “What? Why make you think like that?” Xilonen asked back in surprise. 

     “I meant this pregnancy happened not at your will, if you don't want this child, I understand... I'll find a way to abort....” Mavuika then lowered her head and buried her face in Xilonen's shoulder. Mavuika couldn't bring herself to say that word, because deep down in her heart she wanted that child to be born safely. But on the other hand she didn't want to hurt and took away Xilonen's happiness just because of this child.

     “Shhttt!” Xilonen hissed her. “Oh Mavuika please never say that again! I went to Fontaine because of the disappointment that you hid your stupid time travel plan and I was tired of the bunch of work you gave me too.” Xilonen said to calm her down while rubbing Mavuika's head on her shoulder.

     “Really?” Mavuika asked, lifting her head, looking at Xilonen's face.

     Xilonen nodded, smiling at her and giving her reassurance. "Yup. So I hoped, when i comeback, at least you can distribute some portions of my works to someone else,"

     "Of course. I'm so sorry to stress you out. I will free you from all the works, You don't need to create more motorbike for me. Starting from now you can just sit and relax to focusing to take care your pregnancy," Mavuika said while grab both Xilonen's hand and kissed them.

      "Mavuika honey, I'm pregnant but i'm not that fragile. I just want you to lessen my works. I know how important it is the Flamestrider Grandprix Event not only for you but also Natlan. I can't sit idle just doing nothing. Moreover I had few new tricks i learnt from Fontaine Institue Technology that I want to try apply in Natlan equipment soon,"

      "Ah so that's why you chose go to Fontaine too?" Mavuika asked.

     “Yeah that's one of reason. But I’m not gonna lie, actually I'm scared thinking about what kind of child that will be born from my belly since it was created with the help of a bizarre experiment by a crazy Dragon Sage. I want to dig up information about the Hydro dragon and Primordial Water that he used to create this child. I also want to give birth to this child safely into this world. That’s the main reason I came to here.” Xilonen explained. 

     “Oh thank god, if that was the case. I'm so afraid to losing you...” Mavuika breathed in relief. 

    “Didnt I told you, I never blamed you for what happened to me that day and for this pregnancy. Maybe I'm just a womb bearer, and there's no part of me in this child, but since it’s yours, I'm always thinking of myself as the mother of your child. Even if this hasn't happened I will gladly be impregnated by you again and again.” said Xilonen, rubbing her face reassuring her.

     “Oh Xilonen…now you said that, please don’t blame me later if I make you pregnant again and again.” said Mavuika jokingly, now her feelings had improved, her sense of humor had returned.

     “Dummy!” replied Xilonen. Then the two of them hugged each other and kissed. They kissed passionately, but felt warm, slow, and full of longing, typical of a kiss between a couple who made up after a fight. 

     Xilonen felt Mavuika's body temperature getting higher. Of course she was already familiar with Mavuika's condition like this “Mavuika, are you alright? You are so hot.” Xilonen said in between their kisses.

     “Hmm… I know I’m hot,” Mavuika joked, not wanting to let go of Xilonen’s lips. It had been a long time since she had kissed Xilonen. She missed her girlfriend’s plumpy lips so much. 

     Xilonen laughed, and then broke their kiss. “I mean your temperature darling! we don’t want to accidentally activate your sacred dragon flame blessing here and make more chaos than you already did with your flying motorbike, right? ” Xilonen warned her. “You seem so stressed before. Is everything alright?" Xilonen asked her again.

     Mavuika sighed, trying to decide what to say or even how much to say. “I'm alright, I promise. It’s just since I arrived in Fontaine everything seems to have gone wrong, I haven't had the most comfortable night's sleep and…”

     “And?”

     “Well, I missed having you by my side. I missed waking up with you. I missed making love to you. Honestly, seeing you flirt with someone else really took a toll on my emotions, also before I went here I had a very weird dream...”  Mavuika explained. “But don’t worry, I already took citlali’s neutralizer pills. I just need to take care of it by myself later,” Mavuika reassured her.

     “Weird dream?…Oh babe, You’re so hopeless without me!” Xilonen said as she kissed Mavuika’s lips again.

     “Exactly! So please don’t leave me again.” Mavuika replied, smiling. Mavuika knew Xilonen had misinterpreted the context of the weird dream she meant with something dirty, but she didn’t want to correct her. Right now she was too happy to have made up with Xilonen, and didn’t want to ruin their mood with gloomy things.

     “Hmmm…I missed you too. Let me help you to relax,” Xilonen said, rubbing and massaging Mavuika’s shoulders while looking at her with a sensual gaze. She practically purred.

     “Oh thank you,” Mavuika thought Xilonen would just give her a short massage, but Xilonen then continued whispering in her ear.

     “But we can’t do that here, It will disturb Navia,” Xilonen teased, smiling naughtily.

     Mavuika could sense the naughtiness in Xilonen's voice as she spoke. “You mean you actually want to….” Mavuika could tell by the look on her Xilonen’s face, clearly their conversation was going in a new direction.

     Xilonen licked her lips “Just follow me,” she said.

     “Yes Madam,” Mavuika smiled back. Mavuika happily followed Xilonen, her eyes couldn’t stop looking at  Xilonen’s swaying ass and tail. She had the feeling Xilonen purposely swayed them excessively to test her.  

—xxx—

     Xilonen led Mavuika out the back, about 50 meters into the back yard to the small shed. Before entering she glanced out to make sure there was no one else following them, but little did Xilonen and Mavuika know of Clorinde and Chevreuse were still spying on them from afar building roof. 

     Xilonen opened the shed door and put her hand out and said “Ladies first.” 

     Mavuika scoffed, she stepped through the door, stopped only a couple feet in as her eyes adjusted to the lack of light. 

     Xilonen followed her in, reached over, nudged her forward. She clicked on a light switch just inside the door and a couple dim Fluorescent Fontainian Lights came to life. Mavuika looked around her, the shed was cluttered with apparent junk on the left side and quite neat on the right side where they were. 

     Mavuika then heard the sound of  the door shut, the dead bolt locking, and the curtain being pulled, to guarantee their privacy. It was not like anyone walking past would see what’s going on inside the shed directly. The next-door neighbours would only see her if they happened to be in the yard and looked over the shed, which wasn't out of the realm of possibility, because later they even won't realize Chevreuse will be peeping them through the gap between the shed's wooden wall.

     “Well, let's get this over with quickly.” Xilonen said, gently brush her hand on Mavuika front pants. “Turn around and close your eyes. No peeping! I have a surprise for you.”

     “Oww nice..” Mavuika didn't know what the surprise would be, her head swimming with possibilities but she had a pretty good idea when she heard the clothes rustling sound.

     “Okay im done, You can look now!” Xilonen ordered her.

     Mavuika turned her body, standing in front of her was Xilonen who was completely naked, and she meant not a stitch of clothing, soaking in the light emitting from her Nightsoul State Blessing Mode. Mavuika stared at her in awe, soon her eyes focused on Xilonen naked breasts as they came into view. They looked perfect on her curvy frame, two firm globes supporting their own weight, topped by brown pinkish, erect nipples and each of these surrounded by quite large areas of darker areola.

     Xilonen was standing with her feet slightly apart, arms outstretched, and tail swaying to the right and left, excitedly welcoming Mavuika home and into her embrace. Exactly where Mavuika  wanted to be.

      “Wow…Damn Xilonen you are so fucking sexy!” Mavuika  blurted out, walking slowly to reach her. 

     “Shhhhh,” Xilonen whispered, “Too loud you don’t want to alert the people around and spoil the fun, don’t you?” She put her index finger on Mavuika’s lips.

     Alas Mavuika worries about others will barge in and catch them had melted away to be replaced by a feeling of excitement and arousal at seeing her slutty girlfriend behaviour.

     “Oh you are such a slutyy woman.” Mavuika whispered. 

     “I know, but do you like it when im being slutty right?” replied Xilonen, grinning at her.  

     “Oh I fucking love it. If only for me of course," Mavuika answered, wrapped Xilonen in her arms as she giggled in her ear and pulled her into a deep kiss.

     As they kiss and busy thrusting each other tongue into their mouth to tangle with, Xilonen’s hand swiftly undid Mavuika T shirt’s button off, revealing Mavuika’s lacy white bra that held those massive tits up. Xilonen pushed her bra cups up, bringing her hands up to cup and squeeze the warm soft flesh of Mavuika’s twin mound. 

     “I love your big tits,” Xilonen hissed, hamming up the dirty talk to get Mavuika turned on. 

     Mavuika let out small moans, she then released herself from Xilonen’s embrace. They stood facing each other flustered for a moment before Mavuika took Xilonen's hand and pushed her body to one side of the shed wall.  

     Mavuika pinned her and continued to snog her. Mavuika reached her hand around to Xilonen’s front and cupped her breasts in turn. Xilonen’s breasts are not as big as hers but they are still magnificent, firmer, and have huge brown areolas than hers. 

     She rubbed the nipples on each tit between her thumb and forefinger before lowering her head to suck on each one of them for a while. She sucked, rubbed, and licked those tits like there was no tomorrow.

     Xilonen let out a slight moan in pleasure. She held Mavuika's head, like a mother holding her baby during breast feeding.

     Mavuika then moved one of her hands, sliding it down between Xilonen’s legs along to her fully shaven bare wet pussy. 

     Xilonen moaned with desire as Mavuika’s hand started to rub her pussy. She pivoted back grinding on her as a finger stroked lightly against her clitoris. She whined as the finger began to fast flick at the tiny bundle of nerves. The blood rose to her face because of the intense pleasure Mavuika gave.

     Xilonen was almost there, but with all her might she pushed Mavuika's body away. She moved and turned their body, so now she was the one who pinned Mavuika.

     “Someone seems so impatience…but let me handle this first darling,” she said, while bent down and kneeling down on the floor in front of Mavuika pants.

     Xilonen undid Mavuika's trouser pants button and lowered the zipper. She then pushed Mavuika’s pants down to below her knee, showing mavuika’s tenting white lacy underwear. Xilonen buried her face in mavuika’s panties and sniffed its strong smell before lowering it too, releasing Mavuika’s bare wet pussy into the open air. 

     Xilonen's eyes were glued to Mavuika's slightly bussy wet pink pussy, unconsciously she was licking her own lips while her hands were still holding onto Mavuika’s tights. 

     “Spread your legs,” Xilonen whispered husky, which Mavuika obeyed automatically. 

     Xilonen stuck her tongue out and into Mavuika pink pussy. She wasted no time in finding her clit, licking it up and down, side to side and around.  

     “Ohh yees.” Mavuika moaned as Xilonen licked her. She grabbed the back of Xilonen's head and pushed her into it.

     Xilonen glanced up and saw that Mavuika was busy pleasuring her own boobs nipples with her unoccupied hand one at a time. Xilonen went back to licking her out furiously. She licked harder and faster, the more she licked the more Mavuika moaned. 

     After a while Xilonen exchanged her tongue with her fingers. She slid first one finger in, then a second. Mavuika was getting wetter and wetter. Then Xilonen thought damn it, let's go for it. She finger fucked her again. One, two, three and then a fourth finger right up to the last knuckle.

     “Oh God… Xilonen If you put any more in me,…” Mavuika stifled and screamed. “Xilonen please…I'm feeling...ummmm…” Mavuika could feel her orgasm building. It wasn't going to be a subtle one either. Within moments she could feel herself start to tremble. She came over hot and flushed. Mavuika had cum twice all over Xilonen’s face and fingers. Her sweet sticky liquid filled Xilonen's mouth and hung on her chin. Its musky scent filled her nostrils.

     Mavuika could hear heart beating faster, her adrenalin spiked, and her tummy core felt hot  and  tingly as she could feel her Sacred Dragon Flame Blessing power rushing to her center core. Soon her Nightsoul State Blessing mode activated, engulfing her entire body with bright yellow light. Then it hit her. Her pussy and clit was on fire and began to transform as Xilonen just kept up the onslaught on her sensitive bud.

     Xilonen also could feel Mavuika transformation begin, as she felt Mavuika clit begin to tingle and swell with excitement, while a bulge of balls started growing out from her pussy. Even so she kept continuing her aggression and stimulated Mavuika’s pussy more. 

     Unlike most ordinary Futanari who have permanent two sexes at the same time. Mavuika Magical Futanari Penis given by Dragon Sage actually is one of the body defense and purifying mechanisms that could channel and secrete the excessive Sacred Dragon Flame Blessing Energy that overflowed from Mavuika's body to avoid the potential for overclocked or berserk into dragon form. 

     Thus why Mavuika does not have a permanent penis attached. Her magical penis and twin balls will only grow out of her clit and pussy hole when it is triggered or Mavuika heavily aroused. Likewise it also doesn't have permanent exact size and shape, the greater the stimulation and sacred blessing energy that was channeled, the bigger and longer that grows.

      So what Xilonen did actually tried her best to trigger Mavuika's libido until the magical penis given by Dragon Sage to Mavuika would immediately appear to channel the excess of Sacred Dragon Flame Energy to prevent her lover from berserk.

     Not long after, Mavuika's clit and pussy hole finally fully transformed into functional Magical Futinari Penis and Twin Sack Balls. It was a new kind of excitement and a bit erotic to be standing in an unknown shed in front of her attractive naked girlfriend, so much so that drops of orange phlogiston precums had already seeped out of the hole at the end. 

     “Oh Night Lord, that's one hella cock you have, Mavuika! I swear it’s only getting bigger and bigger every time we have sex!” Xilonen gasped, mesmerized while avidly watching Mavuika's penis shaft and balls that were growing from her clit and pussy hole.

      "Umm…and who’s fault is it?” Mavuika stuttered, breathing heavily. 

     “Emmm...don’t tell me is it because you pent up?” Xilonen teased, as she asked leaning forward Mavuika's erect cock at her eye level.

    “It's been a while kitty...we haven't had it for weeks, and wasn’t it you who tried to cuckold me by fingering other girls in front of my salad moments ago?” replied Mavuika angrily. 

     “Ah that…I’m really sorry honey, I was also stressed with many things, but let me fix this quickly hehe,” Xilonen grinned. “But seriously, I'll take a note to do this regularly starting from now, to keep your penis in check. You will definitely destroy all my holes if your size keeps breaking your previous records Mav,” she added in a serious tone. 

    “Then you better start checking that soon,” Mavuika chuckled, taking her hard shaft and slapped it to Xilonen's cheek and mouth. 

     “Ouch…Patience!” Xilonen protested, she raised herself up slightly on her knees, moved her mouth to peck Mavuika’s futanarihood. Then slowly ran her tongue around her enormous full height erected cock tip, licking the drops of precum that oozed out of the end. Teasing her so softly. 

     By now Mavuika was really groaning and even started to push her hips towards Xilonen's face. She clearly was desperate for release.

     Xilonen then grabbed Mavuika's warm and hard cock, tentatively wrapped her fingers around it. She dragged the foreskin back exposing the purple head, agonily slowly wanking her. She ran her hands back and forth constantly brushing up against her cock. She then slid her other hand right down to the base of mavuika penis and onto her testicles, fondling and squeezing it, feeling the smoothness of Mavuika’s balls.

     “Xilonen,” Mavuika whispered throatily, her head falling back in bliss, letting out a number of soft moans that got louder and fueled Xilonen’s eagerness to stroke and fondle her faster.  

     Mavuika cock twitched in her hand as Xilonen began to stroke up and down faster. She started spewing her load all over her hand and forearm. Shot after shot jumped out of her cock sending orange cum ropes all the way to the crook of her elbow. Mavuika's knees started shaking and then her whole body followed. 

     “Holyshit kitty…that was so good,” Mavuika said as she tried to keep my balance and regain her composure. 

     Xilonen removed her hand from Mavuika’s dick. She looked up at Mavuika with her head on one side and began to very slowly lick Mavuika orange cum off, finger by finger, until it was all gone.  

     “Hmmm, it's more salty than usual, and a bit slimy but surely more addictive than Fontanian Fonta.” she grinned. 

     Fascinated by the sight, Mavuika only stood there in silence, breathing deeply, unable to reply to her. But Mavuika knew from that little grin that her good humour had returned, and Xilonen wasn't too mad at her anymore. 

     Xilonen then continued to fondle her balls and stroke her shaft again. It didn't take Mavuika long to get back completely rigid accompanied by her own light moanings. 

     Xilonen let go of her grip on Mavuika’s penis, so she could hold up both of her own plumpy breasts with both of her hands. She carried her breast out to Mavuika penis, positioned it in the middle of her cleavages, then sandwiched it with her soft double mountains, slowly engulfing and wanking that penis with her warm breast. She moves her mounds around in an up and down to Mavuika shaft,  rubbing it with her nipples, while occasionally kissing and licking the tip of Mavuika’s cock. 

     “Ohh my Looord!” Mavuika groaned, she was in heaven feeling as Xilonen gave her tities fuck, feeling Xilonen soft and warmth mounds that weight in her penis. Mavuika was moaning like a bitch in heat all the while Xilonen was playing with her cock and exploring every centimeter of that glorious cock with her breast and tongue. 

      “Do you like it, Mav?” Xilonen asked.

     “Mmmm, yes kitty, this feels soo good…hmm...incridible…” Mavuika murmured in ecstasy.

     They remained silent for several minutes as Mavuika stood moaning in front of her while Xilonen masturbated her with her breast until Mavuika came close to cumming.

      “Kitty, I think I can't hold it anymore. It's getting me close…” Mavuika said, through her rapid breathing. 

     “Just a bit longer Mav.” Xilonen said, feeling around both balls and stroking Mavuika  cock up and down with her mounds.

     Mavuika could feel her heart thumping away in her chest. No one had wanked herself lately, so this was so much better than doing it by herself. “Kitty, kitty please…” she started desperately, realising the build-up starting low down in her belly, that feeling of pressure that needed to be released. Mavuika’s brain was awash with euphoria, she started to aggressively thrust her penis in time with Xilonen bare breast ministrations. 

     As Xilonen pushed her breast up and down, unable to warn her, Mavuika groaned, shot the huge gobbet of her phlogiston cum to Xilonen bare breast, followed by the next few pulses hit and strings that hit her cheek and mouth, until the last remnants of orange cum dripping out the end.

     “Ohhh fuck Xilonen!” Mavuika groaned.  

     “Yes, release all of that darling! Give it to me!” Xilonen exclaimed in joy with signs of a naughty smile on her face, as she kept holding Mavuika cock with her breasts facing her. 

     Even half limped Mavuika dick was still hot and hard, it was a bit sweaty but had a hint of musky and burning scent like embercore flower, and it just excited Xilonen all the more. “You know actually this girl didn't do too well and was sexually frustrated too without her archon around…” Xilonen smirked as she mopped the cum from her breast with Mavuika half limp cock. 

     Mavuika was still too flustered to register what Xilonen said. “What?...Oh girl, you're gonna be milking me dry…” Mavuika said, slightly breathlessly, watching as Xilonen started to fisted her cock again and loosed a swirl of saliva along her shaft.

      Xilonen only winked at her mischievously and without warning she grasped Mavuika’s semi hard cock and sucked it into her mouth.

     Mavuika gasped and jerked her head back, banging it painfully on the wall behind her. Xilonen giggled with a mouthful of hercock, causing another gasp as the vibrations brought Mavuika back to full hardness in a matter of moments.

     Xilonen stared up at her with big soft emerald eyes, as she thrust her further into her mouth and bobbed her head quickly; keen to please her. 

     “Oh my god, my god, please don't stop that feels so good,” Mavuika said over and over as she wrapped both of her hands around the back of Xilonen head and fucking her mouth.

     With that encouragement Mavuika gratification became Xilonen's only desire; her tight lips and lapping tongue; her over exaggerated head movements; her hand that gripping her balls; her soft moans as she breathed deeply through her nose; the wet slurps and clicking gagging sounds; it was all explicitly only for Mavuika pleasure.

     Mavuika thrusting increased in tempo and force, at this point she practically slammed Xilonen’s face into her cock with each thrust of her hips and pulling of her head.

     Xilonen was truly in bliss sucking Mavuika cock and letting Mavuika face fuck her but she was still aware enough to remember that her Archon liked it very much whenever she did an exploration inside her asshole.  

     Xilonen grabbed both of her bubbled butt cheeks to encourage her thrusting and also she wanted to give her another surprise. As Mavuika was pounding her face Xilonen had succeeded in working her right middle finger into her woman  puckered asshole up to her first knuckle.

     “Holy Shit, Ooh Mother Fucker!” Mavuika shouted in surprise as Xilonen's middle finger slid into her ass. She reflexively jammed right back down and Xilonen's throat almost choked her.

     Instantly after Xilonen's middle finger bottomed out in her ass, Mavuika could feel her balls pull up hard toward her abdomen and she could feel her prostate start to spasm. It seemed like her orgasm was happening in slow motion. “Fuck, Fuck, oh Xilonen don't stop, don't stop, please don't stop!” she muttered loudly.

     Well Xilonen didn't intend to stop either. Xilonen truly loves the feeling of power she gets when she knows she can control and cause an orgasm as intense as this was for her Archon.  She could tell Mavuika was within a second or two of coming, so she added her index finger, ramming mavuika ass with her fingers as far as it would go. And through all of this the only thing able to squeak past her archon lips was;

      “Holy Shit ! Oh yes it feels so good, Yeess Fuck me Xilonen! Xilonen Fuck me!” noaned The mighty Pyro Archon over and over again, begged Xilonen to fuck her in ass like a bitch in heat. 

      It wasn’t long until Mavuika’s cum reached that glorious crown of her cock head. Her body spasmed, she pulled Xilonen hairs, weaved her fingers into it, jerked her hips aggressively, and shot her cum like a cannon into the back of Xilonen's throat. 

     "Oohhh yesss I cummming Kitty I'm cummming fuck fuck…"

      As the first rocket of cum hit the back of her throat, Xilonen did her best to keep swallowing between breaths. Mavuika continued to pump vigorously into her mouth with even more force the next couple of spasms. All the time that she was cumming, Mavuika just continued to mumble and mutter unintelligible dirty words like a whore. She must have erupted at least another six or seven times more, letting her convulsing cock empty all its contents straight into Xilonen's throat. 

     Xilonen gagged, as shots of cum spluttered noisily loosed into her mouth. She breathed hard through her nose while trying her best to keep milking Mavuika, tasting a mixture of saliva, and Mavuika’s cum until her brain screamed and told her she needed air. So slowly she slid her cock out of her throat but not completely out of her mouth. She sucked and tongued her cock head just long enough to elicit the last remnants of cum. 

     Xilonen stroked her cock as pulled back and paused, a string of saliva connecting the head of Mavuika cock to her lips; she then open her mouth show them the puddle of Mavuika orange cum in her mouth before she swallowed and cleared her throat with big gulped.

     "Your cum is getting tastier, still store some more?” She said, while licking her lips and threw her a devilish grin as if to dare her. 

     “Huh…oh kitty please give me a break, let me catch a breath for awhile,” Mavuika breathing heavily, leaning her body against the wall.

     “Alright…I can wait…” said Xilonen while straightening her body. She then stood beside Mavuika, and whispered in her ears, “but since when did Pyro Archon need rest and become this weak?” she said purposely provoked her.

     “Ooh Kitty, don’t you dare me! This Pyro Archon will destroy your pussy and you fuck you to oblivion!” Mavuika spat, as she pulled Xilonen to her arms. 

     “Really?” Xilonen smirked.

     Mavuika panted looking at Xilonen, “I think I'm being too lenient with you lately, Kitty. Naughty girls should be treated as the naughty girls they are.” She then turned Xilonen's body around facing the wall and placed her hands on the wall. She got between Xilonen legs, lifted her tail, and hips up until her ass was in the air

     “Oh am I going to be puni…" Xilonen replied looking at her over her shoulder but before she could finish…

     SLAP! SLAP! SLAP! 

     Without a warning Mavuika smacked both of Xilonen’s ass cheeks a couple of times, delivering painful spanks in her bare butt that caused Xilonen to cry out.

     “Aaaah…Aaaaah…Mmmm…” Xilonen moaned in pain, while her pussy got wetter in every slap and drops of her pussy cum flowed down her thighs. 

     Mavuika wrapped her arms around Xilonen, pinned her from behind. One of her hands ran on Xilonen’s tail stroking it furiously, while her other hand held both of Xilonen's hands and put it above her head against the surface of the wall. She could feel a shiver run through Xilonen, followed by a small moan. 

     Mavuika continued kissing her neck and shoulder, growling into her ear “You’ve been such a naughty spoiled Kitty lately Xilonen! Promised me, no more runaways, no more fooling around with another girl, no more insulting me…or else…” Mavuika warned her, squeezing hard Xilonen red ass cheeks that still stings with the pain she gave her earlier.

     “Aaah Mav…or else what?” Xilonen replied in a painful moaning.

      Mavuika then began kissing her way down Xilonen’s spine but then stopped for a moment. “Or else I will stop doing what I am going to do to you, and leave your dirty slutty itchy pussy on your own...forever,” she whispered, pulling her tail hard. Mavuika's voice was a rather breathy sound that had a small moan of desire in it rather than a threat but Xilonen knew there was some genuine warning in it. 

     “Aaah...hmmmp….no, anything but that Hon…Please, don't stop. This naughty whore really need the might Pyro Archon to fuck her wet hole with her glorious hot futa cock…forever,” Xilonen begged in a whimper, playing along with her lover.  

     “Said it you are mine Xilonen, my only mine…forever,” Mavuika ordered her as she continued to play with her tail and kiss her way down her back. 

     “Hmmpp yes…I’m yours Mavuika, only yours…This naughty girl is your slut, your whore…tell me I’m your only bitch too…forever,” Xilonen replied as her tail wiggled heatedly in Mavuika held. 

     Mavuika definitely knows they were not merely playing with dirty words, so much more behind this. She only wanted Xilonen for herself and Xilonen only wanted her, they have no room for anything else between them.

     “Yes Kitty, you are the only one bitch i wanted in this world….the only one pussy I will fuck…forever,” Mavuika answered. Soon her hands were back on Xilonen’s red bare ass cheek again. This time she kneaded Xilonen cheeks gently before sliding her fingers down to her very wet pussy.

     “Hmmm I love you Mav,” Xilonen moaned, then pulled Mavuika face closer for a kiss.  

    “I love you too…” Mavuika replied, mumbling into her mouth as they continued to swap tongues. “You're so wet down there darling. It was flooding,”

      Obviously this situation alone would be enough to get Xilonen dripping wet, but having spanking angry sex with her Archon at a public space in foreign country, really made a big effect down there. 

     “Someone just toyed my tail and spanked me so hard that now my holy gate was flooding, if only my dear Archon can do some nimble plumbing there…” Xilonen teased her back.

     “Oh kitty, believe me I might be a Pyro Archon, but I am more capable than Hydro Archon herself, when it comes to handling this kind of water leak and flood…” Mavuika said, as she pulled her wet finger from Xilonen wet hole, shoved it into her own mouth, and licked it in front of Xilonen’s face. 

     “Aww smartass, just fuck me already,” Xilonen snorted, inside she laughed did Mavuika just roasted Hydro Archon during their sex sessions which much likely be true.

     “Who’s the one being so impatient right now hmm?”

     Mavuika resumed showering Xilonen’s neck and back with kisses and love bites, descended to the point where she had to get down on her knees. She was kneeling directly behind Xilonen facing her base ass and tail.  First Mavuika took her fury tail and licked its tip like an ice cone before burying her face on Xilonen’s firm ass cheek and taking it in turns to kiss each cheek of it. She just could not get enough of Xilonen's ass and tail.

     Mavuika then pushed against the insides of Xilonen legs, and spread them apart. As Mavuika placed her palm on her back, Xilonen bent forward, while her tail erected upward,  exposing her moist pussy and ass to her Archon. Mavuika leaned forward and slowly ran her tongue along Xilonen's pussy, starting with flicking her clit, which made her jump involuntarily just a little. Mavuika moved along, separating Xilonen’s labial lips as her tongue dipped inside her, eliciting another moan of delight from her. Next she swirled her tongue inside her for a few moments, then circled the rim of her pussy, before sucking and eating as much of her pussy into her mouth as she could, savouring Xilonen’s distinct, tangy sweet, and slightly salty cum. 

     “Aaaah hmmm, yess it's so good Mav hmmm,” Xilonen moaned, her legs almost completely giving out as her cum flowed, coating Mavuika’s face and nostril since she practically sat on Mavuika face. 

     Mavuika then gripped Xilonen’s cheeks firmly, one in each hand spread them apart,  running her tongue slowly around and around the ridge that marked Xilonen’s puckered hole. She then slid and pressed her tongue ever harder, pushing at its center, eagerly encouraging it to relax and loosened up to her. As it opened up to her, Mavuika  dipped and thrust her tongue-tip inside her and drilled, like a miner, for access to her hidden depths.

     “Oooh Mav…Aaaah...” Xilonen was gaping, letting out longer and high pitched moans as Mavuika’s tongue was inside, swabbing the walls of her rectum. She either wasn't expecting it to happen or wasn't expecting to enjoy it as much as she did. 

     Mavuika couldn't see it, but she could hear Xilonen rubbing her own pussy. She literally heard the squish of her lips parting and her fingers seeking and pressing on her cum-button to summon another crashing wave of orgasmic release. 

     Xilonen moaned delightfully and jolted from the caress Mavuika gave to her anus and herself fingering her own pussy. Her legs began to shake and her tail swayed intensely as another wave of orgasms began to overtake her.

     Satisfied with Xilonen body’s reactions, Mavuika stayed a few rounds tonguing her asshole, helping rode her climax until the quakes subsided. She straightened herself and dislodged her from her backside.

    Xilonen was left panting, standing on very wobbly legs as Mavuika stood up behind her. She dutifully kept her hands on the wall where Mavuika had placed them. She looked back over her shoulder at Mavuika, and she had a pleading look on her face.

     “Please…”

     “Please, what kitty?”

      Xilonen looked back at mavuika enamourus' exposed cock that was engulfed in her nightsoul blessing bright light. “Please fuck my pussy, Mav. I need to feel you inside me. I need your cock in me; I want your cum in me.” Xilonen pleaded with erotic looks.  

     Once again, It was not their first time doing it outside, but both never failed to make an exciting feeling of being completely naked in such an exposed setting. It was just so exciting, mentally as well as physically. 

     “As your wish, prepare yourself kitty,” Mavuika took hold of her cock and with her other hand held Xilonen's ass. 

     Xilonen turned back to the wall and pushed her hips back toward Mavuika as though demanding that Mavuika fuck her immediately. Instead Mavuika took hold of her cock, slowly ran it from Xilonen’s clit, dipped in between her lips. Spikes of pleasure surged through Xilonen as Mavuika rubbed the head of her cock back and forth, grazing over her clitoris. She was so wet that Mavuika could feel her cum drenching and coating her cock instantly. 

     Mavuika then pushed her cock to her pussy hole but held just the head inside her for a moment. She felt the heat radiating from Xilonen’s pussy, and she could feel it trying to grip her slowly, as though Xilonen were trying to use her pussy to draw Mavuika deeper into herself.  Xilonen was pushing back with her hips, but Mavuika had her hand wrapped around her shaft, preventing it from going any deeper into her.

     Mavuika pulled out, slipped lower again and began to tease Xilonen gaping pussy with just the head of her cock. She slid the head of her cock slowly up between her cheeks and circled her puckered ring a few times, as Xilonen grunting involuntarily pushed back against the slight pressure. 

     Xilonen was pushing back against her, but Mavuika was following her movements and not allowing Xilonen to impale herself upon her cock. The most Mavuika would give her was just the head. Just enough to feel Xilonen squeezing and trying to bring her in.

     Feeling frustrated, Xilonen had lost her patience and shouted, “GOD DAMMIT MAVUIKA! STOP TEASING ME…FUUUU..AAAH,”

     Xilonen’s last word turned into a deep guttural moan as Mavuika plunged her monstrous futa cock as deep into her pussy as she could in one swift stroke.

     Mavuika held Xilonen hips to her and just held Xilonen in place as Xilonen adapted to the intrusion of her big cock. She could feel her cock pulsing inside Xilonen’s twitching pussy, as she held off the orgasm that had crept up on herself, while Xilonen herself too had a small orgasm of her own.

     After a minute or so of this, she managed to catch her breath and then looked back over her shoulder at Mavuika, her eyes smouldering with desire.

     “Fuck me, Mav. Fuck me hard, Fill my dirty whore cunt with your Cum.” Xilonen roared. She knew Mavuika loved it when she talked dirty and likewise. The dirtier she acted, the more intensifying pleasure Mavuika would give her. As she hoped, Mavuika began to ram her hard cock as deep into her as she could. 

     This time, Mavuika didn't hesitate and began to pound into her. Xilonen grunted, her tail and breasts were swaying violently with each thrust that pushed Mavuika to new heights. 

     The wet slap of their bodies clashing were loud enough to be heard throughout outside the shed including Chevreuse who was secretly peeping through the gap between the shed's wooden wall, and neither of Mavuika or Xilonen was trying to be quiet with their moans too.

     “Oooh Mav …pe…hmmp …you…Mav!”

     “Oh  fuck you Xilo…Kitty……like it?”

     “Yes yes ….please …hmmp…..harder…oh…Mav”

     Still fucking her hard, Mavuika leaned in, without pulling out her dick she turned Xilonen body to face her and pushed Xilonen to leaning back against the wall on that dirty old shed. Mavuika carried and hugged Xilonen's body while Xilonen legs tightly clamping on her waist. She aggressively pounded Xilonen while kissing and sucking her firm tits. 

     Aroused by their heightened libido, both of lover’s bodies were now completely engulfed by Nightsoul Blessing light; even Mavuika’s red hair has changed its color from red to the bright golden. Xilonen felt she was going to pass out with Mavuika’s heat blessing. She didn't though, thanks to Citlali’s guidance and silly training during their routine check up sessions. She focused her geo and nightsoul blessing power to crystallize a shield that can lower their heat temperature. 

     "Aaaah kitty, this so gooodd hmmn fuck…" Mavuika moaned. 

     Xilonen whimpered, burying her face in Mavuika’s neck as Mavuika’s cock surged deep into her. “Hmmm yees, yees Mav this feels soo good, yes please do me harder,” She moaned over and over again, while held on Mavuika neck and shoulder tighter, tried her best to move her body up and down to fucked Mavuika back as much as her body could.

     Mavuika groaned and grabbed her arse, fingers kneaded the flesh of her bottom as Xilonen lifted up and ground back down on her. “Oh Fuck Xilonen! That's so good.” 

     Xilonen then pulled Mavuika into a deep kiss as she continued to rock her. She kissed her, thrusting her tongue into her mouth to tangle with her, and they muffled each other's groans as she sped up, bouncing eagerly on Mavuika; she drove Mavuika hard into her in a series of fast thrusts that sent her cock head spearing through her cunt, igniting thousands of pleasurable sensations. 

     Xilonen breathing quickened, her gasps turning to squeaks and grunts as Mavuika sped up her thrusting; she was close now. She drove on her hard, lancing pleasure through her own body as Mavuika bucked her. Soon she felt another orgasm building inside her. 

     Within moments Xilonen made those lovely, high-pitched, keening sounds that were so familiar to Mavuika. 

     "Aaaah aaah I'm cumming...I'm cumiiiing hmmmm….aaaaa…."

     "Aaaah yess cum for me kitty, cum for me…"

     Mavuika pummelled away at Xilonen’s cunt, her breathing also became deep gasps. Her face tightened and she knew what was about to happen. With just a few more grunts, the series of warm thick cum being forced out of her cock mixed with Xilonen’s nectar juices and squirt. She could feel Xilonen’s pussy wall gripping her to the rhythm of her orgasm as if Xilonen were trying to squeeze every drop out of Mavuika she could. 

     Xilonen stretched up, arching her back; Mavuika grabbed and held her tightly as she began to shudder as they were both climaxing together. She fell forward onto Mavuika and screwed her hips and tail in jerky motions as Mavuika gasped into her ear and spurted her cum again deep in her.

     They were soaking wet and their mixed juices and Xilonen squirt liquid ran down between their thighs. Xilonen shuddered through the last of her climax as unloaded every last drop of cum she could produce. When Mavuika came to a stop Xilonen could feel it puddling under her.

     Mavuika held Xilonen still like that for a few moments, just savouring the contact and the connection, watched momentarily as her cum began to leak from Xilonen's still open pussy, until she heard the sounds of movement from outside. She glanced and listened around, but there was no sign of anyone around outside the shed. Maybe it was just her imagination that someone peeped them. She was too horny to care anyway.

     Mavuika looked at Xilonen's glistening body, it just hit her that Xilonen was pregnant with their child now and she must be working so hard maintaining her crystallized power all the time to shield their child and herself from her sacred dragon flame heat. “Are you okay, kitty? Your tummy…I’m sorry if I'm being too carried away….” she asked, still a trace of concern in her voice.  

     She nodded, slightly whimpering. “Yeah, I'm a good Mav. Our little ones here are strong, they seem unbothered at all…” Her smile was genuine and unguarded; it made Mavuika's heart swell. 

     Mavuika leaned forward and kissed Xilonen on her stomach. Xilonen pulled Mavuika’s head up, weaving her hand through her hair, before lunging to cover her mouth with a passionate kiss which Mavuika returned with a similar intensity. Their passionate kiss soon got Mavuika’s dick going fully erected again. 

     Letting go of each other, Xilonen released herself from their kiss for the air. She rested her forehead against Mavuika’s and could feel Mavuika’s cock hard poking her tummy. “Seems someone getting excited again, and needs an extra round.” she whispered. 

     Mavuika indeed needed that extra round, but she was also concerned with Xilonen’s pregnant tummy “Aaa it’s .. sorry… I'll handle…” 

     Seeing Mavuika's concern, “If you worry about my front, you can still do me in the back.” Xilonen cut her answer short.

     Mavuika flabbergasted, she never thought that way. Of course it was not their first anal play, but when it comes to anal penetration usually Mavuika was the receiver because Xilonen was not a fan of it.  

     “You sure?” Mavuika asked to reconfirmed it

     “Yeah…my asshole kind craves it, maybe the pregnancy effect too,” Xilonen grinned naughtily. Xilonen turned back around, faced the wall again with her hands resting on its surface and her feet flat on the floor. She bent over and stuck up her ass in the air again, blatantly offering herself to her Archon. 

     Mavuika didn't need to be told twice. Stepping up behind Xilonen, Mavuika lunged at her, kissed her gently on the back and nibbled her ear. “Alright kitty, you asked for it…Don’t say I didn’t warn you later,” Mavuika whispered in a breathy sound.

    “Bring it on Mav.” Xilonen answered in erotic sound, her heartbeats gradually rising again. 

    Mavuika pushed Xilonen’s tail aside and spread her ass cheeks apart. She spit her saliva and applied it to lube Xilone puckered arsehole. She then tentatively inserted a finger into Xilonen's tight little brown hole. Just a little to start with to loosen it up. Receiving no objections from Xilonen, she added her finger, and had two fingers plunging in and out of Xilonen arse hole which gained her Xilonen’s small moans of pleasure. 

    Feeling bolder from Xilonen moans, she increased them to three as she worked more deeper to prepare her asshole for her dick. With  three fingers working on her little hole, Xilonen was feeling pretty full, all of a sudden it hit her and her body was being racked again by a little orgasm. 

    Mavuika pulled her fingers from the Xilonen arsehole. She ran her palm and scooped Xilonen's pussy to gather her freshly natural lubricant, before re-applying it again to Xilonen’s asshole. At first Mavuika just rubbed her cock around Xilonen’s bell end around her hole. Obviously lubing herself up ready. She then positioned and lined up the tip of her massive dick against her lover's wet asshole, before gently pushing against it. She applied a little pressure more, until the head just popped inside. 

     “Hmmm Aaaah,” Xilonen grunted in pain.

     “You okay kitty?” Mavuika asked, pausing when she heard Xilonen grunting and hadn't really moved.

     “Oh god, don't stop,” was all Xilonen could manage to croak out, assuring Mavuika she was good.

     Mavuika was happy to oblige. With all the fluid coating them, she had no trouble inserting it in Xilonen’s back passage. She dug her finger deeper into Xilonen's ass and slowly but surely she pushed her dick deeper into her Xilonen asshole. Xilonen moaned and shook as she went but begged every time Mavuika stopped. 

     Finally, Mavuika slid the last of her thick dick into Xilonen's ass. Once she had her whole length buried inside Xilonen, she slowly moved it back and forth, going deeper with each stroke. She then took hold of her hips, and really began to piston in and out, pumping as hard as she was, while her hand fondled her tits.  

      Xilonen moaned over and over again. She could feel Mavuika’s balls hitting her cunt with each thrust and her short pubes rubbing up against her arsehole. “Ahhh hmm ahhh hmm… ” 

     Mavuika felt Xilonen pushing back into her and Xilonen’s rectum wall, squeezing her harder. She fastened her pump, thrusting her cock as far as it would go. She also dropped her hand to Xilonen’s cunt to rub her little bud and stimulate her more.  

     “Oooh Yes Yes, Oh Fuck! Fuck! It’s so good,” Xilonen screeched in pleasure.

     After what seemed like eternity Xilonen's mind was taken from this conundrum. She came on the spot, bent over a dirty wall in an old shed cum dripping from her cunt down her thighs, with her archon mercilessly reaming her now not so tight rosebud.

     Not long after, Mavuika let out the long grunting and came too, unloaded her cum deep up inside Xilonen’s rectum. The orgasm came quickly, Xilonen thought there couldn't be much this time, but she was so wrong, because after that she felt wave after wave of plenty cum as Mavuika spurted, filling her ass to the fullest. 

     Mavuika slid out her cock from Xilonen's ass. Xilonen shivered and panted heavily as Mavuika slid out of her. Mavuika then dropped to her knees behind her lover. She saw her cum dripping out of the ass and smiled. Her favorite part. She then held up Xilonen's tail before putting her lips to her asshole and began to suck her cum out. She dipped her tongue deep into the younger woman anus and soon she had a mouthful of her own hot cum. 

     She stood up, pulled Xilonen to her arm and leaned their body against the back of the wall, before kissing her on the lips and spit half the cum into her mouth.

     It tasted salty, tangy, and slightly bitter but Xilonen swallowed every last drop of it. Somehow it tasted tastier, probably because this was one of the best anal experiences of them all, but she genuinely hoped her pregnancy would not turn her into some anal addict, like Mavuika.

     Xilonen glanced at her archon softening dick that was still dripping in their cum, it made her want some more. So she got down on her knees, took Mavuika's limp cock in her mouth and proceeded to flick her tongue over the head, running her lips up and down the shaft cleaning her before taking the entire length deep into her mouth and licked the tip clean to get a few more drops. 

     Once cleaned up, Xilonen looked up smiling like a Cheshire cat at her and said, “So tasty,”  

     Mavuika smiled, stroking Xilonen's tail and head gently, “So naughty and greedy,” she said.

     “Then don’t make your cum too addicting.” Xilonen retorted and they both laughed.

     With her last remaining energy Xilonen stood back beside Mavuika and leaned forward for one final kiss. This one was mild, warm, and sweet. After that, eventually Mavuika cock gradually began to wilt, not surprising really after all they'd just been up to. It was still attached there and not completely back to disappear but had shrunk enough to indicate that her heat and urges were already well taken.

     Suddenly Xilonen realized where they were. “I think we have been in this shed for too long. We better get dressed and get out of here.” She said,

     “Yeah, my legs feel about to give out too,” Mavuika replied and they both giggled.  

     “Ah, where is my panties, can you help me look for it?” Xilonen asked her.

     “Wait a minute,” Mavuika then pulled her underwear and pants from her ankle, fixed her bra and buttoned up her shirt quickly, before helping Xilonen find her scattered clothes. 

     Mavuika searched around the floor, and found Xilonen's wet black panties that had been covered in some white dirt on the floor, apparently Mavuika accidentally stepped on it during their steamy session. “I’m really sorry, I think I unconsciously stepped on your panties and made it dirty." Mavuika handed it back to Xilonen.

     “Ah It's ok, I should get cleaned up and take a shower again anyway,” Xilonen took her panties and had no choice but to put it on, because that panties was the only article that was left to cover her bare bottom.  

     Mavuika looked at her, and took a mental note to herself that she better buy new lingeries for Xilonen later. “You bring the spare, right?” she asked.

     “Of course I do dummy, It’s in my bag at the cottage. But I think you need to shower and change your clothes as well, you are all sticky with cum and smell like sex Mav,” she giggled. 

     “Hehe yeah, I'll go back to my inn..”

     “Hmm just come with me inside the cottage, I have something for you too,” Xilonen said. 

     “Ooh…would it be another surprise?” Mavuika teased her, grinning with dirty expectations written in her face. 

     Xilonen slapped her shoulder “No more naughty business warrior, we will just take a shower and change our clothes, moreover Navia is sleeping inside.” 

     “Ah that Navia…” Xilonen already explained to her nothing going on between them, and all they did was just an act to make her jealous but still, Mavuika didn’t like it when Xilonen said her name.

     Xilonen could feel Mavuika dislike, so she embraced her arm and linked their hands. “Don’t be fretty, Come on let’s go,” Xilonen said.

     The two of them then left the shed and walked back into the cottage where Navia was sleeping. At first they only intended to take a shower and change their clothes, until Mavuika looked around inside the cottage and saw Navia's sexy body sleeping on the bed. Suddenly her jealous feeling aroused again and she had a naughty idea inside her mind to repay Xilonen and Navia's prank.

— to be continued —

I hope this chapter can satisfy the readers who requested more Mavuika x Xilonen Focus POV

Actually I keep forgetting that Xilonen has a tail, it took until the very last minute for me to remember about it

Next chapter…hmm something good might happen in the shower…

Chapter Text

Chapter XII :

CHANTING THE WATER

Warning : Some Explicit contents

     After finishing their business in the shed, Mavuika and Xilonen returned to the cottage to clean themselves up. The shower room was basically a semi outdoor bathroom with a big transparent glass cubicle which directly connected with the main bedroom, separated by a sliding door. That's why they need to enter the main bedroom where Navia has been sleeping before going to the shower room.

     Xilonen didn't mean to sneak in quietly, but seeing Navia seemed to be fast asleep, she didn't want to wake her and repeatedly warned Mavuika to come in carefully and quietly so as not to wake her. At first Mavuika agreed and only intended to take a shower and change their clothes like Xilonen instructed her to, until they entered the bedroom.  

     Mavuika looked around inside the room and saw Navia's sexy body sleeping on the bed. She stopped for a while gazing at Navia, She immediately understood why Xilonen easily got carried away. Just that woman's presence herself is dangerous. Even though Xilonen did not develop any romantic feelings, she really doesn't want Xilonen being closer alone with that woman. 

     Her jealous feelings aroused again and she had a naughty idea inside her mind to repay Xilonen and Navia's prank. Feeling want to show Navia that she owns Xilonen, Mavuika deliberately wanted to make their activities in the shower escalate into something so lively that could wake Navia up.

     “Mavuikaaa…what are you looking at!?” Xilonen hissed, waved at Mavuika and beckoned her to enter the shower room quickly. 

     “Oh sorry,” Mavuika wake up from her thought.

     “Come here quickly, don’t forget to close the door!” Xilonen instructed before disappearing into the cubicle. 

     “Okay,” Mavuika said, she entered the shower room but opposite with Xilonen asked, she closed the curtain but purposely to keep the door wide open, as if she wanted someone to hear their activity later.

     Mavuika quickly took off her clothes and jumped in under the shower to join Xilonen. First Xilonen asked her to help soaping each other. Their wet and dripping naked bodies were mashed together and Mavuika's hands were soon roaming all over Xilonen again. 

     Mavuika could see Xilonen’s chest and neck were still flushed from her recent orgasms she had in the shed before. Her nipples were protruding hard and enlarged. She also could see a trail of their cum slowly descending her inner thigh. God, Xilonen was so incredibly sexy, and Mavuika felt her cock begin to grow again and twitch in appreciation. A smile spread across Mavuika’s face. She wasn't ready to let go of the glorious feeling of what had just happened yet and wanted to go over it a few more times.

     Xilonen could tell Mavuika was feeling frisky. She kept coming up behind her, grabbing her tits, and kissing her neck. 

     “Mavuika what are you doing!? Stop it, we are just gonna have a shower! ” Xilonen said in a stern voice, just half trying to push her away. It’s not like she wasn’t enjoying it as Mavuika constantly humped her and made her pussy wet and hornier. 

     “Sorry kitty, you are too sexy, my little friend down there can’t hold it,” Mavuika replied in a husky voice, as she pushed Xilonen back against the wall and lunged over her.

     Xilonen could feel Mavuika’s cock growing hard between them. “Oh my god, aren’t you satisfied yet? No, not now please Mav Aaaa…” before she can finish, Xilonen's voice disappears into a deep moan. 

     Xilonen resistance instantly crumbled when Mavuika slid her hand back between her pussy crack and wasted no time in inserting her fingers into her wet pussy in and out, while her other hand continued to maul her breast and hard nipple.

     Xilonen finally gave in. Soon rather than cleaning themselves, they already were in each other's arms and couldn't keep their hands off each other, Mavuika kissed Xilonen so eagerly and passionately, while fuck fingering her as their tongues explored each other's mouths.

     Xilonen quickly grabbed Mavuika’s sprang cock hard and began pumping her away on her engorged organ. Mavuika moaned loudly into her mouth as Xilonen squeezed and stroked her fast.  

     Mavuika pulled Xilonen’s hand away, turned her round and made her bent over at the foggy glass wall of the cubicle. She grabbed hold of her hips and with no finesse she slid her futacock straight into Xilonen in one thrust, making Xilonen gasp and almost bang her head on the glass wall as she steadied herself.  

     Mavuika hammering her cock into Xilonen and pretty sure the slapping sound of her thighs on Xilonen arse must have been heard outside. Mavuika moan as loud as possible, as if she so was so desperate fucked Xilonen, 

     Xilonen tried her best to hold her moan, “Hmm mav…Aaaah aah…Mav please slow down…”

     However Mavuika did opposite, She was grunting loudly as she was pumping faster, until she unloading herself inside Xilonen. “Aaah Xilonen yees fuck fuck…aaaah, it feels o good, Aaah…aaah…i’m cumming…i’m cumiiiing…” Mavuika moaned, filling Xilonen with another massive load of her oranges cum.

      “Mav…or god sake lowering your…hmm…aaah...aah you…sound…aah ….hmmph…” Xilonen tried to warn in between her stifled moan. 

     Xilonen warned it was proven to be futile as there was a lot of noise going on around them after that. Mavuika kept fuck her like mad man and Xilonen herself too enraptured in pleasure to hold herself. She could only hope the shower cubical walls were thick enough to contain their lewd sound and Navia couldn't hear what was happening inside the shower cubicle.

     However, thanks to Mavuika, who left the shower door wide open, their lovely lewd sound finally reached Navia's ears and woke her up from her sleep. Navia initially thought there was an intruder and wanted to approach the source of the commotion while carrying her umbrella rifle. However, after listening for a while, she recognized the noise as  Xilonen's and her girlfriend's moaning voice. 

     Actually before going to bed, she had faintly heard Xilonen and Mavuika arguing on the balcony earlier. She thought thank goodness they had made up and wanted to leave them alone, but their lewd voices only got louder and made her even more annoyed.

    Honestly, Navia was still horny because of the unfinished naughty things she did with Xilonen last night on the hill. Now hearing Xilonen already made up and fucked with her girlfriend, it made her jealous. She was frustrated, her libido even more intense and needed a release. She really wanted her Clorinde now, little did she know Clorinde eventually will come to satisfy her later (Navia's Ambush Chapter). Unable to stand the sound of both of them anymore, Navia finally decided to greet them.

     Both Mavuika and Xilonen were so into their lewd activities that they didn't even hear that someone had entered the shower room.The curtain swung open, making Xilonen jump in shock, while Mavuika couldn't hide her smile that her plan to waking up Navia had been successful.

     “Whoa…” Mavuika exclaimed and pretended to be surprised, she immediately hugged and pushed her body to Xilonen so that Navia could see her massive dick penetrate and stab Xilonen even deeper.

     “…Ooouch, Mav! Stop it!” Xilonen protested, feeling the pain from Mavuika's sudden movement and sharp penetration.

     “Oh that's both of you! I thought it were robbers, very lively aren’t you?” Navia asked, smiling, but her face seemed pissed. 

     “Hehe sorry …I was just too excited to finally meet again with my soon to be wife.” Mavuika answered, acting sheepishly, but emphasizing the words “my soon to be wife” in her sentence while kissing Xilonen's face.  

     Navia sighed, she just realized that perhaps Xilonen's girlfriend deliberately wanted her to hear and caught them, and clearly she fell for it. “Listen, I don’t want to intrude on your private time. But judging by the shower's door that was left behind wide open and how loud the sounds of both of you were, someone must practically want me to hear it…Aaah perhaps are both of you trying to invite me to join your shower into a threesome or what? Well I really like Xilonen so I will gladly join you if you want, Mavuika.” Navia asked sarcastically to Mavuika with a smirk on her face.

     “What ?! Of course not! I…” Mavuika flabbergasted with Navia boldness.  

     “You intentionally left the door open?!” Xilonen asked Mavuika angrily, immediately releasing herself from Mavuika’s embrace, making Mavuika’s penis that was dripping with her cum slip out of her pussy and exposed clearly in front of Navia’s eyes.

     “Ah .. I… forgot…” Mavuika lied, smiling palely, futily trying to cover her massive penis with both of her hands from Navia’s view.

     “Sigh….” Xilonen could only shake her head in disbelief. “Navia I’m sorry, we’re just…well we’ll end it soon,” Xilonen replied, she felt her face becoming redder. She was so embarrassed that she didn’t know how to answer Navia’s question.

     “Chills ladies...it's okay,” replied Navia. She chuckled and shook her head. “Just continue, take your time. I won't bother anymore, but please be moderate. I am trying to get some sleep here. Have fun.” said Navia seemed very calm, but actually her mind was blown when she saw Mavuika's penis size and the strange orange cum begin to slide out of Xilonen. She wondered if it was because Mavuika was an Archon, so she had a special penis and cum.

     Navia was about to leave them, but she stopped for a moment and said, “Oh wait...where are my manners? I forgot to introduce myself. You must be Mavuika, the Pyro Archon right? I'm Navia Caspar. Nice to meet you.” she said to Mavuika, offering her a handshake, smiling politely.

     “Ah…you  too…” Mavuika said in surprise, but still reached out her hand to take Navia handshake. Never in her life did she think someone would introduce themself to her politely like this, not while after caught her naked having sex in the shower. 

     “Also I owe you an apology. I’m sorry I was a little bit carried away with Xilonen before, but I promised, it's just an act and spurs of lust. I won't dare to take her from you, so just relax.” Navia said, winking her eyes. After apologizing and shaking Mavuika's hand, Navia then walked away from the two of them.

     “Wow…this Navia girl… she’s sure really something…” said Mavuika, still half stunned.

     “Charming right? I even have a hard time resisting her.” replied Xilonen.

     “Euuggh…Enough about her, let’s continue, shall we?” said Mavuika and without waiting for Xilonen’s answer she pulled Xilonen into her arm and started to pound her aggressively again.

     “Wait…. Ooo…Oh my god Mavuikaa… hmm …aaaa that’s so good…hmmpp…”

     Mavuika and Xilonen continued making love in the shower. Eventually they managed to tone down their voice volume, they were only able to get on with the shower and get ready when dawn arrived.

—xxx—

     “Xilonen, Citlali told me she had a vision, and I just had it too through my dream just a moment ago. So I think we should get back to Natlan soon.” Mavuika said to Xilonen as she put on the black and red Fontaine suit Xilonen bought her from Chiori’s boutique yesterday. 

     “Oh, honestly I wanted to take you around Petrichor first, but if that's really urgent I will pack my things now then,” Xilonen said as she finished wearing her usual Natlan Gold-Draped Gorge Outfit.

     “Believe me I really wanted to, but I'm afraid if we postpone it something we don't want might happen. Also you know being a fugitive here doesn't make the situation easy for me either,” said Mavuika in an apologetic face.

     “It’s okay Mav, I understand.” Xilonen replied as she helped Mavuika button up her clothes.

     “Thanks. However while Furina is here maybe this could be my only opportunity to meet her directly, could you introduce her to me? There are a few things I want to ask her.” Mavuika asked her again.

     “Will your questions be related to the Dragon Sage formula?” Xilonen asked back.

     “Yeah, about Primordial Water and Hydro dragons.” Mavuika replied.

    “Well, I’m also investigating this. I got some information that might be useful from my visit to Melusine village yesterday. However, Furina seemed reluctant to talk about this, as if it left a very deep trauma in her. She had told me that she was the human side of Focalors who was tasked to act as the Hydro Archon. She said, not much she knew about Fontaine before that time. She suggested that I ask Nuevilette, but until now I haven’t had the chance to meet him.” Xilonen told her.

     “Oh, thank God, you haven’t met him.” Mavuika said in relief.

     “Neuvillete, why? From the stories I’ve heard, he is indeed a very strict judge, but he doesn’t seem like a bad person? Is there a possibility that he is involved with the Dragon Sage?” Xilonen asked.

     “No, I don’t know if he was involved or not, there’s nothing to suggest he’s a bad person. It’s just that he stands on the opposite side of the sky ruler and seems doesn’t like us the Archons very much. I’ll meet him if necessary, but for now I prefer not to. I also don’t want you to meet him alone, without me.” Mavuika replied.

     Xilonen knew that Mavuika was not asking her, but ordering her. “Okay, I understand, so what’s your next plan?”

     “I know about Furina and Focalors. Furina may have become a human being by now, but Furina is part of Focalor, maybe we can still summon the residual memorial spirit and dig up some information from the remaining memories of that former Hydro Archon.” Mavuika explained her plan.

     “Gosh Mavuika! wasn't the chaos you caused in Fontaine yesterday not enough? Must you do it? Isn’t it too risky? How if something happen to Furina?” Xilonen warned her.

     “Xilonen, I will do anything to protect you and our child. But I also need to know what our child is. I want to make sure our child won’t bring any disaster to this world, or at least I could prevent it earlier. Please Xilonen, persuade Furina to meet me,” Mavuika pleaded.

     Xilonen was stunned, of course she had the same concerns as Mavuika. “Alright, I will try to persuade Furina to meet you. She tends to react dramatically, we must be careful not to scare her. However, If after you talk to Furina, she still objects to your plan, I don’t want you to force her. Promise me that you will cancel your plan.” Xilonen replied agreeing with conditions.

    “I understand, of course I won’t force her.” Mavuika answered firmly.

    Xilonen was silently looking at Mavuika with a gentle gaze, she looked cool wearing the suit she bought her from Chiori boutique. “The red and black colors really suit you. You are so handsome,” Xilonen smiled, praising her. 

     “It was you who chose it for me after all, no doubt you will be a awesome wife for me. Thank you for buying me this.” Mavuika replied, making Xilonen blush.

     “Of course I am,” Xilonen said proudly, standing on her hips. “However, these clothes were nothing, compared to the amount you paid earlier.” she added.

     “Paid what ?” Mavuika asked as if in confusion.

    “Didn’t you sneakily treat me, Navia, also Furina and pay for all our shopping and food?” Xilonen asked. She then told Mavuika about a mysterious person who secretly paid for all the goods, food and drinks they ordered while in Petrichor Firework Bazar and restaurants.

     “Ooh …No. I didn’t treat you ladies.” Mavuika replied.

     Xilonen put her hand on her chin, “Hmm…so who did that?”

     “Dunno…” Mavuika just shrugged her shoulders.

      “But…but…I thought it was you, I mean you are always generous and treat us back in Natlan.” Xilonen added feeling something was off.

     “Yeah in Natlan when I have the funds. This is Fontaine and everything is so damn expensive and actually I kinda broke too right now. I mean I need to use my own money to fund our wedding and the Flamstrider Grand Prix. Even a single motorbike really costs me a fortune.” Mavuika told her.

    “Wait, I understand if that is for our wedding…but all those new motorbikes material, including my commission fee to make them, you paid for all of them with your personal money too?” asked Xilonen in disbelief.

    “Yeah of course...All of them are my personal dream project. That should be the responsibility of my personal expenses. I won't use a single cent from Natlan's people fund.” Mavuika replied.

     “Why didn't you tell me earlier? You knew I was charging you a really crazy price than the normal one. I mean your request list kinda cost me a lot of ibuprofen, but I thought that Speaker Chambers paid for that.” Xilonen said laughing, admitting her marked up price.

     “I know. It was okay, you deserve that price, kitty.” Mavuika replied, giving both thumbs up.

     “Sigh...Mavuika you better make sure at least get your funds back from Flamestrider Grand Prix event ticket selling. Also promise me after that event, you will sell or rent some of those motorbikes. I don't want to see dozens of motorbikes in our garage! You're gonna be a daddy. Our children will need a lot of funds for their future!” Xilonen sternly warned her.

    “...ahaha yeah, I'll do that.” Mavuika replied, obeying Xilonen although inside her heart she was reluctant to sell those motorbikes. Xilonen and her just made up, she didn't want to trigger another unnecessary debate about motorbike with her soon to be wife right now.

     “Good. Ok I’m going to Furina’s cottage now, I hope she’s awake.” Xilonen said, preparing to go to Furina’s place.

     “Okay, I need to get the tools Citlali gave me first. You just lock the cottage door. When I get back I’ll be waiting for you inside the shed.” Mavuika instructed.

     “Okay then,” Xilonen replied.

     Mavuika then left the cottage, while Xilonen walked to Furina’s place.

—xxx—

     Xilonen entered Furina's cottage. The front door of her cottage was open, but her bedroom door was locked.

     “Furina, are you awake?” Xilonen called but there was no response. Knock Knock  Knock “Furina!?”  Xilonen called her again, this time louder while knocking on her bedroom door.

     “Hmm…” Furina muttered from her bed.

     “Furina, are you awake? This is Xilonen, can I talk to you?” Xilonen shouted to her.

     “Yes, yes, I'm awake, wait!” Furina replied, with a grumbled voice that was still half-awake. Furina, who was still wearing her blue satin pajamas, then came out of her room. Her face still looked sleepy.

    “Hmm, what time is it?” Furina looked at Xilonen, squinting her eyes.

    “Almost 6 am,” Xilonen answered.

    “Do we have to talk this early?” Furina asked while rubbing her eyes.

     “What I want to say is quite important. However, I can wait if you still want to continue sleep a  little bit.” Xilonen replied.

     “Sighed yeah but not after you woke me up. It's okay, if it’s urgent. But I want to take a shower and get ready first, can you wait?”

     “Sure. I’ll wait in veranda then.” 

    “Okay,” Furina then went back into her room, while Xilonen waited sitting in veranda.

     Almost an hour later, Furina finally finished taking a shower. Furina looked presentable in her usual Coronated Prima Donna blue dress, although her face still showed drowsiness and occasionally yawning.

     “Okay Xilonen, what’s you want to talk about?” Furina asked, sitting on the chair across from where Xilonen was sitting.

     “Hmm, actually there is someone who wants to meet you. That person asked me to introduce herself to you.” Xilonen explained her intentions.

     “Eh, who?”

     “That red-haired warrior…”

     “Eh?! Ah, have you told her about the offer to star in my movie? Is she interested?” Furina guessed excitedly.

     “Ahaha, to be honest, I haven’t asked her about that…this isn’t about your offer,” Xilonen replied.

     “Huh, then why does she want to meet me?” Furina asked, confused, for some reason she had an uneasy feeling.

     “Actually, that redhaired warrior is Pyro Archon herself…she wants…”

     “What?” Hearing the name Pyro Archon mentioned, Furina immediately got up from her sofa and wanted to run back into her room.

     “Furina…wait?!” Xilonen said in surprise, hurriedly holding her hand so she wouldn’t run away. She knew Furina was a bit of a scaredy cat, but she didn’t expect her reaction to be this dramatic. “Please sit down, hear me first,” Xilonen begged her.

    “No no, I don’t want Xilonen! I knew it! She is coming! I’ve warned both of you! I won’t be held accountable for what you did with Navia, Xilonen!” Furina shouted, refusing to hear Xilonen.

    “Huh, what are you talking about?” Xilonen said, confused by Furina’s rambles

     “I knew that both of you must have done something terrible on that hill. Leave me alone from the mess you created with Navia! I won’t help you to face Pyro Archon to appease her wrath! If she wanted to burn Fontaine over jealousy, I don’t care, don’t involve me!” Furina raved.

    Xilonen was amused to hear Furina’s nonsensical yapping, “Furina are you still drunk?” Xilonen laughed, she found it funny with the former Hydro Archon who was overly exaggerated. “Furina Please listen to me first!” Xilonen requested.

    “No, I had enough with my trauma for 500 years in order to save this fuckin country, so never again…bla bla bla…”

    Feeling that this former Archon wouldn’t stop yapping, Xilonen lost her patience and pulled Furina’s hand until she sat beside her.

    “I…how dare…” Furina gasped, she wanted to protest but seeing Xilonen’s serious expression, her tongue became numb.

    “Can I talk now? Please listen to me!” Xilonen requested, when Furina finally fell silent.

    “Sighed… Ok so what is it about, go on!” Furina replied, looking up with an annoyed face.

    “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to be rude to you. Listen, Pyro Archon Mavuika, she already knows about me and Navia, she wasn’t that angry about that anymore, I think. Anyway, she wanted to meet and talk to you, not because of that. There are other matters she wanted to ask, which are related to you and Focalor.” Xilonen explained.

    “Sigh, I know it. There’s no way you’re just traveling all the way to Fontaine and Melusine village just to learn about dragon legend and waters, if there really is no other purpose. Why are you two so obsessed with Focalors? Didn’t I already explain to you that Focalors was gone, there’s not much I can tell you about it.” Furina replied.

     “I know, but maybe Mavuika can try to find the residual of Focalors’s frequencies and memories that might still be left in your body and summon her memorial spirit.” Xilonen continued.

    “What?!…That’s…I don’t think I can help,” Furina refused.

    “Please Furina, you know we are not this desperate to go to Fontaine and wanted to talk to you if it wasn’t an important matter.” Xilonen insisted.

     “I know Xilonen, but I don’t want to risk what I have right now. What if this Focalors spirit affects me? Or I can’t go back after the spirit appears and it takes over my body forever?” Furina asked, expressing her concerns.

     “No Furina…it’s not like we're gonna revive Focalors or summon her “True” spirit, I think nobody can do that...What we're gonna do is we scrape and construct the last frequencies of  her residual memories into memorial spirit shape through you. This memorial spirit will be a brief a moment appear, It can't linger for that long let alone take over your body forever. Well, I can’t say this is without risks. But please at least try talking to Mavuika, if after you hear her explanation, you still don’t feel comfortable, we won’t force you to do it.” Xilonen pleaded with her.

     “Oh Xilonen,…” Furnia hesitated, on one hand she was afraid but on the other hand she always hoped, if only she could meet Focalors just for the one last time.

     “Come on, How about this; If you agree to meet her, I will make sure Pyro archon will be featured in your new film for free, I will also make sure you can freely make a film in Natlan without any tax and royalty, how does it sound?” Xilonen coaxed again trying to bribe her.

     Honestly, Xilonen's offer was too tempting for Furina to refuse. Because of Natlan's previous situation, that was constantly at war with the abyss, almost no filmmakers dared to make a film in Natlan. If Furina became the first director to make a film in Natlan, plus a cameo from the Pyro archon herself, of course it would be a great boost and breakthrough in her career history as a film maker. She could imagine her latest film sweeping the film award events.

     “Hmm... but do you really can do that to Pyro Archon? can I really trust you?” Furina asked, showing interest in Xilonen's offer.

     “Sure, well I’m her soon to be wife after all, she won’t reject my request. Also if you do not believe me. How about we make some official film contract and make Neuvillette as the witness,” said Xilonen trying to convince. Although she was honestly not sure about Neuvillete's part.

     “Hmm okay...Honestly, sometimes I also hope Frocalors is still around, she just left me like that without saying a goodbye. There are so many things I want to say to her but left unsaid... no matter how hard I try to call Focalors, she never answer …” said Furina suddenly looking sad.

     “Furina...I’m sorry,” Xilonen could feel Furina's sorrow, but she didn't know how to comfort her.

     “Hufft...Alright, I will meet the Pyro Archon and listen to her explanation. But remember this does not mean that I have agreed to her request to call Focalors Memorial spirit or whatever is that. And also if I agree, you better make sure Pyro Archon's schedule is available if one day I want her to appear as a cameo in my film!” said Furina while putting her hands on her hips, finally agreeing to Xilonen's offer.

     “Okay, sure, of course. Thank you Furina!” replied Xilonen smiling, thanking her.

—xxx—

    Not long after, Xilonen and Furina met Mavuika in the shed. The three of them then walked together to a domain building located on a deserted and isolated side of the Petrichor Island. The three chatted quite a long while sitting on the log on the beach.

     Mavuika introduced herself, and told what had just happened to her and Xilonen, of course without disclosing things that she felt were sensitive and would endanger Natlan. She also revealed that Xilonen was now pregnant with her child, and therefore she wanted to know some things about primordial water and hydro dragons that Furina could not answer but, maybe they could be found in Focalors residual memories inside her. 

     Furina was hesitant, but when she found out that Xilonen was pregnant and Mavuika assured her that they only wanted their child to be born safely and not be a disaster for Natlan or Teyvat, she finally relented and agreed to Mavuika's plan.

     At the end of their conversations Furina nodded her head and shook Mavuika's hand as if in agreement. “Mavuika, if you successfully gather her residual memories and chant Focalors Memorial Spirit, can you convey and ask her something?” Furina asked.

    “Yeah…sure..”

    “It might sound strange but…I don’t know why but I always love and admire her…I miss her so bad…could you please tell her that? and also please ask her, have I carried out her orders and played my part well? Is she proud of me?” said Furina, she smiled but her face looked a bit sad.

    “...” Mavuika was silent, Furina loving Focalors might sound like narcissism at first glance, but she understands the logic. Focalors might have created furina by splitting some of her personality and consciousness from herself, but Furina isn’t Focalors herself. She was more likely a Focalors daughter, in order Furina gained her freedom Focalors paid the price, more and less she could understand what Furina love derived from. “Alright, I will make sure to tell her and ask her about that…”

    “Thank you.” Furina replied, “One more thing, regardless of whether you succeed create and chanting Focalors memorial spirit or not, I will keep taking Xilonen's offer as well.” Furina asserted.

    “Xilonen's offer?” Mavuika asked, confused by the Xilonen’s offer Furina meant.

    “Sure of course Furina, it’s still on the table…alright let’s do this, we need to hurry, right Mavuika?!” Xilonen hurriedly interrupted and patted Mavuika’s mouth to keep her quiet. 

     Mavuika raised her eyebrows at Xilonen, feeling suspicious. But that could wait, the important thing was that Furina had been persuaded. Mavuika didn’t need to know that Xilonen was pawning her to become a free actress in Furina’s future film, as payment. 

     “Ok I’m ready now, what should we do?” Furina asked.

     “Xilonen, you know the residual spirit finder ritual right, can you prepare it for us?” Mavuika asked, handing over the compact box from Citlali she had brought earlier.

    “Yeah sure, I might not be an expert like Citlali, but I know and have performed it frequently when make the ancient name,” Xilonen said as she opened the box. A tool that was almost identical with the tool she used when she wanted to summon  the ancestral spirits and create ancient names, but the difference was that the tool was smaller and more portable, and this time they used a black obsidian arrow that was embossed with blue ink glitter with Focalors name on it. Also it was decorated with none of Natlan rune, but something like Fontain remurian letters. 

    “Furina can I have something that you always wear? I need something from you to ignite your spirit trace too, to make emergency wayback passage in case needed,” Xilonen asked Furina.

    “Hmm, can you use this?” Furina handed over the blue ruby ​​pin that she always wore.

    Xilonen observed the invisible blue spirit thread trace from that pin that connected to Furina's body for a moment with her spiritual eyesight. “Hmm yes, this is strong enough,” Xilonen replied.

    Xilonen then drew a circle diagram in the sand, placed a shining black obsidian stone arrow that was already carved with a Focalors name. And made it floating in the air. She set the sphere-shaped spirit finder device that started emitted a white smoke.

    After that Mavuika and Furina stood inside the circle diagram facing each other. They held each other's palms and fingers tightly together and closed their eyes. Mavuika chanting the spell, suddenly her body shone followed by Furina's body and also Xilonen who also began to shine.

    The three of them were super focused on the ritual they were doing, they did not realize that they had been followed by Chevreuse who could only stare and froze in her hiding place, feeling the very heavy aura from their shining body.

    Instantly, Mavuika and Furina's souls were sucked into Furina inner spirit realm. They were standing on an Remurian altar in the middle of a vast glittering purple ocean whose water was frozen. Mavuika flicked fire from her fingers, the fire spread and instantly melted the frozen ocean before finally the fire went out. From the middle of the ocean appeared a large gold balance scale throne with so many blue diamond stones shaped like a hydro teardrop in its two plates. Each stones then shone brightly with blue light, floating, flowing above Furina's head.

    “Furina look above you," Mavuika ordered her. Furina looked up above her head. From those stones came drops of water that touched Furina's face. When the waters dripped right into her eyes, thousands of images enveloped her.

    “WHOAAA…AAAAAH,” Furina screamed in surprise, as if she couldn't stand seeing thousands of memories that suddenly entered her eyes.

    Meanwhile Mavuika concentrated her mind, trying to maintain her power to make the Focalors Balance Scale Throne keep floating and flowing its residual memories. Furina's appearance was changing little by little as if she was getting more transparent, her hair turned white and lengthened, her body seemed to grow taller and her outfit also transformed into a white long Remurian dress.

    However before she finished transforming, a giant Oceanid suddenly charged from the Ocean behind Furina towards where she was standing.

    Feeling the bigger unsual present Mavuika opened her eyes, “FURINA!” Mavuika quickly jumped from her position to grab Furina's body when she saw that giant oceanid but failed. Surprisingly, that oceanid had passed Furina's body and seemed only interested to attack Mavuika.

    Focalors Balance Scale Throne once again fell with a very loud sound, sinking into the glittering purple ocean, stopping the memorial flowing. Furina just stood there, bent her body unsteadily with breathy breath, almost losing her unconscious, she couldn’t tell what happened to her surroundings. “Oooh Dear Forcalos…Focalors ... .please…come back I want to see you…Focalors…” she subconsciously chanted like in trans.

    Mavuika was shocked, not expecting that there would be an Oceanid spirit that would try to block her attempt to summon Focalors' Memorial Spirit. Was that Oceanid, the reveberation of guardian spirit who protected Furina’s soul left by Focalors itself or perhaps by someone else? She didn’t know for sure. But whatever it was, Mavuika knows she was messed up. She has to get their spirits out of this realm immediately.

    The Oceanid kept chasing after her, so Mavuika called her flamestrider motorbike, drove as fast as she could between the endless purple sea, avoiding that angry guardian spirit. Mavuika  then turned around and directed her motorbike back towards Furina. This time she couldn't fail, and must succeed in reaching Furina. Mavuika got closer, and when she was about to reach her, suddenly a loud voice was heard calling “FURINA!” followed by a sound like a gunshot “BAAANG BAAANG BAAANG”.

    Who knows what happened outside. Furina inner spirit realm started to collapse, something that seemed like large cracked glass surfaces appeared in the air with blue threads stretching towards them. Xilonen must have made the cracks and sent those threads. Without thinking twice Mavuika immediately pulled Furina's body onto her motorbike, then leaping her motorbike high in the air to avoid the pursuit of the Oceanid, breaking through towards those threads. She then pulled the blue threads, before crashing themselves into the large glass surface cracks, bringing their spirits back to their body in the Petrichor.

    Mavuika flinched, as did Furina's body, luckily Xilonen was right behind Furina and managed to catch her petit body before she fell.

     “What happened…but oh Thank god Xilonen you brought us out, her soul is prot...” but before Mavuika could register what had happened, Xilonen warned her.

     “Mavuika get ready, someone is coming!” 

     In the distance she saw Chevreuse charging toward them. 

    “FURINA!!!”’ she shouted, running down the hill towards them. 

     Apparently from Cheveruse's perspective, she saw and heard Furina screamed and bent over as if in pain. Chevreuse thought both Mavuika and Xilonen would hurt Furina. Also the sounds of gunshots that interrupted Mavuika and Furina in the inner spirit realm came from Chevreuse's shots that fired distress signals into the air, that originally just asking for Clorinde reinforcements.

    Mavuika immediately prepared to block her, but before Cheveruse could reach Mavuika, Chevreuse seemed to step on something and then…BOOOOM…right from the spot shestepped on a bomb exploded, throwing her body and making her faint.

    Mavuika reflexively jumped back, as did Xilonen who was still holding Furina's body. The three of them coughed from the smoke caused by the bomb.

    “Was that a landmine?” asked Mavuika.

    “Coughed coughed…I dunno…” Xilonen replied while coughing.

    “Cheveruse!” shouted the dazed Furina who saw Cheveruse's body lying on the ground. She was about to approach her but suddenly many monsters appeared, popping up from the air around them. Somehow the bomb invited the rift hounds, oceanids, and bracher primuses near them.

    “Furina Move back! shouted Mavuika. She immediately activated her nightsoul blessing state mode and summoned the flamestrider. The clothes she was wearing transformed into her black racer Undying Sun outfit, complete with its helmet that covered her face. She pushed Furina's body towards Xilonen, before riding her motorbike towards all those monsters.

    “BURN IT DOWN!” Mavuika took out her claymore, slashed them, and in just a matter of seconds the monsters were burned to ashes.

    “Mavuika!!!” Xilonen and Furina approached her

    “You ok?” Asked Xilonen, her body now also shone bathed in the light of the Nightsoul blessing state mode, ready to fight.

    “Yeah, but we need to bring this unconscious lady to treat her wound.” said Mavuika, still with face covering in her helmet.

    “Oh my god Cheveruse, let me try to heal her,” said Furina. She then squatted next to Cheveruese while summoning her Spirit Oceanid 'The Singer of Many Waters' trying to heal her.

     Mavuika noted 'The Singer of Many Waters' shape, almost identical with the Oceanid that tried to attack her before in Furina inner spirit realm, but this one smaller, less aggresive, and importantly instead attacking it provides healing hp. 

    Mavuika worried about the possibility that another monsters would attack from another direction, so she got back on the motorbike, while carrying her large red Claymore accompanied by Xilonen who was roller skating and carrying a sword. They move in a big circle, both moving in opposite directions surrounding Furina while she tries to heal Chevreuse, guarding Furina in case another monster will appear to attack them again.

    “Aah! Oh my god Cheveruse, please wake up! what should I do now!? Please please don't die!”’ Furina shouted in panic, when Cheveruse seemed to show no signs of regaining consciousness. She tried her best to heal Chevreuse but before she could finish her job, she heard someone else shout, calling her again.

    “FURINA! CHEVREUSE!” It was Clorinde who came there after hearing Chevreuse distress signal shot. From her furious face, clearly she also misunderstood, thought Furina and Chevreuse were being attacked by Mavuika and Xilonen. “YOU BASTARD! SHOOT ON SIGHT!” Clorinde shouted again, launching her ultimate burst shots in rows towards Mavuika and Xilonen.

    Both Xilonen and Mavuika looked a head at the Fontaine Number one champion duelist charged towards them at the speed of electro.

    “Ooh shit not again…” Xilonen muttered, she knew now they were in real deep shit. 

    “Xilonen…get ready,” Mavuika grabbed her claymore tightly.

To be continued

Helooo thanks for reading

Who was the mysterious generous person who treated Furina and friends ? hihi

Furina loved and longed Focalors was something I never thought before. It was just suddenly appeared in my mind when I revised some sentences.

In the next chapter we will get full action of Mavuika vs Clorinde…

Chapter Text

Chapter XIII : 

WHO THE HELL IS SHE ?

    After leaving Navia cottage in a hurry, less than a minute later Clorinde had arrived near the location where Cheveruse sent her distress signal. She heard Furina's faint screams. From a distance she finally saw her suspect the Captain Inferno riding her black motorbike, complete with a helmet and an all-black racer outfit (Undying Sun Outfit) while carrying a large red Claymore accompanied by Xilonen who was roller skating , carrying a sword. 

    Their bodies shone, bathed in the light of the Nightsoul blessing. They moved in a circle wise with opposite directions to each other, surrounding Furina who was crouching down beside the body of someone lying unconscious, in the middle.

     “Aah! Oh My God Cheveruse please wake up! What should I do now!? Please please don’t die!” Furina shouted in panic while summoning her Spirit Oceanid ‘the Singer of Many Waters’ trying to heal the unconscious person.

     Clorinde also accelerated her run to get closer. The closer she got, she recognized that the unconscious body was none other than Chevreuse.

     “FURINA! CHEVREUSE!” Clorinde shouted charging, she thought Furina and Chevreuse were being attacked by those two Natlan Ladies. "YOU BASTARD! SHOOT ON SIGHT!" she shouted again, launching her ultimate burst shots in rows towards Mavuika and Xilonen, driving them away from Furina's and Chevreuse. 

     Both Xilonen and Mavuika looked ahead at the Fontaine Number one champion duelist charged towards them at the speed of electro. They were very surprised.

     “Ooh shit not again…” Xilonen muttered, she knew now they were in real deep shit. 

     “Xilonen…get ready,” Mavuika grabbed her claymore tightly.

    Fortunately they reacted quickly, and managed to avoid Clorinde's fatal attack. However, both of them were overwhelmed because Clorinde did not stop attacking and continued to rain down a barrage of electro shots on them like there was no tomorrow. They wanted to stop Clorinde but on the other hand they did not want to give a counterattack that could endanger her too.

    “Xilonen! We need to stop her.” shouted Mavuika giving instructions in between her moves to avoid Clorinde.

    “Okay,” Xilonen then accelerated her skates pace and changed her form like a leopard jumping towards Clorinde, and landed two geo kicks towards Clorinde’s body who she easily blocked using her hands. Xilonen then immediately moved away as far as possible from Clorinde.

    “Titch only that?! Bring it On!” said Clorinde, little did she know that the kicks were not meant to hurt her, but only to tag and lower her resistance.

    “LIGHT IT UP!” Mavuika shouted. Instantly Clorinde saw the Ring of Searing Radiance forming behind the Rider’s head. From the ring came flashes and coordinated pyro lightning bolts that automatically attacked the area around Clorinde. The pyro bolts were not large but each one was effective enough to burn a person to crips.

    Clorinde suddenly felt very hot and her body was sweating. She began to realize that the Xilonen kick was not an ordinary kick, the kick seemed to weaken her against the pyro attacks that flashed from her lover's Searing Radiance ring. Clorinde was forced to retreat and zigzagged to avoid the pyro lightning strikes from the ring.

    “Oh, not bad. She’s the second who can perfectly dodge that beside Chasca!” said Mavuika smiling inside her helmet watching Clorinde’s acrobatic movements perfectly dodging all her All-Fire Armaments attack, as if she was playing a rhythm game.

    “LADIES STOP STOP!” Suddenly Furnia shouted trying to stand up and walk towards them. 

    Seeing Furina walk toward them Mavuika soon ceased her Searing Radiance Ring and stopped her All-Fire Armaments attack.

    However, after only a few steps, Furina steps staggered and her body shivered, 

    “Oh god! Oooh ooh..why…it’s so dark…ooh I can’t see…” Furina's voice became delirious. “Focalors? …” that was Furina's last word as if she was looking into something, before finally falling unconscious. 

    Mavuika was shocked, she wasn’t sure if Furina fainted because her energy was completely drained by the ritual she had just performed before or tried to heal Chevreuse. “Xilonen!” Mavuika shouted, turning her head towards Furina, giving instructions for her to help Furina.

    “I know!” Xilonen immediately roller skated towards Furina.

    “Not on my watch!” Clorinde shouted, rapidly maneuvering with an electron flash in front of Xilonen to prevent her from approaching Furina, thinking she would hurt Furina again. Clorinde held Xilonen’s shoulder and was about to throw a punch at Xilonen’s stomach, but a painful kiss from Mavuika's motorbike tire landed on Clorinde’s face and sent her flying away.

    “NOT HER TUMMY!” The rider shouted as she got off her motorbike, taking off her helmet, showing her angry face. “ENOUGH! STOP THERE! LET'S TALK!” Mavuika said in an authoritative tone.

    “....If you want to talk then surrender yourself, you can talk later in court!” Clorinde answered breathlessly.

    “What do you mean by the court?” asked Mavuika.

    “Of course the court of trial to judge all your charges for the criminal violations and assaults that you did with your pirate gang, Captain Inferno.” Clorinde replied.

    “Oh, so you’re one of the hunters who are after the Captain of Inferno Pirate Gang. But sorry you wasted your time. I’m not the inferno Captain as reported.” said Mavuika.

    Xilonen then remembered that she hadn't told Navia about this misunderstanding. “You must be Clorinde, right? Navia told me about you. Trust me, we both have nothing to do with that pirate gang. I think that steambird’s journalist just misunderstood because this lady was riding a motorbike that could run on water, she thought her was a pirate captain.” Xilonen said, try to explain.

    “Both of you are not part of the Inferno Pirate gang?” asked Clorinde, narrowing her eyes suspiciously.

    “Of course we are not. She and I are just ordinary tourists from Natlan.” Mavuika replied.

    “Then why didn’t you come to Fontaine like an ordinary tourist? Why did you enter Fontaine’s waters with a seemingly dangerous unknown vehicle without permission, even carrying out an open attack that caused that journalist to fall into a coma?” Clorinde asked.

    “Well, I was just thinking about how to get to Fontaine as soon as possible to pick up my runaway bride! You know I have to cross the desert and the ocean so my options are limited.” Mavuika replied nonchalantly.

    “Mav! who ran away!? I’m just taking a vacation! oh god!” Xilonen replied tiredly.

    “Well, next time better tell me before you decide to suddenly want to go on vacation somewhere faraway, so this won’t happen.” Mavuika retorted.

    “Are you blaming me now?!” Xilonen snapped.

    “No. I'm sorry kitty…I mean…”

    “Alright majesty, maybe next time you decide you want to time travel to the future please tell me too! so this wont happen!” 

    Hearing this couple bickering for some reason made Clorinde even more annoyed, “Hey lovebird...are you both done?” she asked.

    “Oh sorry... Officer Clorinde, I apologize for entering the Fontaine with this vehicle without permission, but the open assault is a false accusation and exaggerated by the media! I did not attack or intend to hurt that reporter girl. The girl was the first to suddenly chase me. She fell because she hit the waterway pillar. I never attacked her,” Mavuika continued to explain.

    “Then what happened to Chevreuse and Lady Furina?” Clorinde asked, continuing to interrogate.

    “Xilonen was just trying to introduce me to Lady Furina, because I intended to ask for her help. Then suddenly the purple-haired lady came and opened fire, she instead stepped on some kind of bomb landmine that made her faint. The bomb immediately invited the rift hound, oceanid, and other monsters. We were just trying to protect them from the attacks of the monsters. When we just finished eliminating all those monsters, and Miss Furina was about to heal her, you suddenly came charging at us. Then like you see she fainted. I dunno why, maybe she uses too much energy when trying to heal her.” Mavuika answered smoothly without any sign of inconsistency in her story, although she completely omitted the part of when she performed the chanting spirit ritual to furina. 

    Clorinde knew the person in front of her was telling the truth. She began to understand the misunderstanding Navia had talked about earlier. However, even though she was not the Captain of Inferno Pirates Gang, this person was indeed the figure in Charlotte's photo and had violated a myriad of rules in Fontaine, also she felt this person still hid something from her. 

    Chevreuse was not a reckless person who would suddenly open fire and send distress signals if nothing happened. What happened between these two people and Lady Furina that caused Chevreuse to start a fire? Did Furina faint just because she was scared or ran out of energy? For that, regardless of who her real identity was, Clorinde still had to capture this person to take her to an official trial.

    “Well, even though you are not the Captain of the Inferno Pirates Gang, that does not free you from the clutches of the other alleged charges of violations that you did yesterday and also today. You are still our suspect. So is Miss Xilonen who helped you today. I still have to arrest and take both of you to the Fortress of Meropide Prison, before proceeding to the official trial. I hope you will cooperate and surrender yourself immediately.” Clorinde replied firmly.

     “Miss Clorinde, Xilonen and I are not criminals. And all of this is purely my fault, just because of my ignorance of the rules in Fontaine. Is there no room for negotiation?” asked the Mavuika trying to negotiate.

     “I am just a hunter assigned to capture you. Fontaine is the Nation of Justice. If you feel innocent and want to defend yourself, you can do so during the trial later in front of our Iudex.” answered Clorinde.

     “What if we refuse to be taken to prison and put on trial?” asked  Mavuika. She just wanted to go back to Natlan and really didn’t have time to waste on Fontaine’s silly long theatrical trial process, while the urgent matter involves her child waiting for her to handle it immediately.

    “Okay if you insist. Fontaine law has two ways. Go to court stand the trial or defend yourself through an official duel. If you win you can go free, if you lose then you have to go to court. And if you want it, I Clorinde, as the official Fontaine Champion Dualist, am ready to duel with both of you even until one of us dies if necessary.” Clorinde said as she tightened her grip on her two pistols.

     “Well, officer Clorinde. I accept your offer to duel. But I don’t want Xilonen to join this duel! I will also represent her.” Mavuika requested.

    “Mav! Stop it, what are you doing! You are not gonna do that!” Xilonen begged her, terrifying with the idea that both of them will duel until one of them dies.

    “You can’t. It cannot be represented by others. If you want a duel, then you have to do it alone by yourselves. She also needs to do her duel alone,” Clorinde refused.

    “GOSH XBALANQUE!” Mavuika rubbed her forehead, she was so annoyed by the complicated law in Fontaine. “This is so absurd! Even Xilonen did nothing wrong and you still want to arrest her! You can’t treat her like this, Miss Clorinde! I need to talk to the highest authority in Fontaine. I want to meet with your Iudex!” Mavuika protested.

     “Didn’t I tell you, you can go to court for that! You have no authority to meet our Iudex unless in trial.” Clorinde said in a high tone, starting to lose her patience. She also was annoyed by this person’s attitude who was starting like Karen who asked to call the manager time by time.

    “Oh believe me, I do have.” Mavuika firmly pulled out her Claymore weapon again, as if threatening Clorinde.

    “Mav! Please don’t!” Xilonen warned.

    “Who the hell is she?! thinks she has the authority to demand an audience with Neuvillette?!” Clorinde asked in her heart. Greek Greek Greek Greek a familiar voice was heard approaching. “Ah that voice..,” Clorinde smiled. She knew the reinforcements from the special Maison Gardiennage unit requested by Chevreuse had arrived. It was time to launch a full-scale attack. 

    “Well, it seems like there is no other way, but to capture you by force. NOW! CATCH THEM!” Clorinde shouted suddenly giving the command.

    From surrond them, a large group of soldiers and Gardemeks Clockwork Mecha Robots charged and surrounded Mavuika and Xilonen.

    “What the!?” Mavuika shouted.

    “You can't run now! HUNT THEM DOWN!” Clorinde shouted, firing her shot again. Mavuika swiftly moved and flew her motorbike again to avoid Clorinde's attack.

    Clorinde continued to maneuver, this time she tried to attack Mavuika motorbikes, assisted by the other firing squads so that her motorbikes were damaged and fell.

    “Soldier! Secure Lady Furina and Chevreuse too!” Clorinde instructed in between shooting. Several soldiers immediately separated and ran to secure Furina and Chevreuse who had fainted in the battle arena.

    Meanwhile on the other side the Gardemeks Mecha ran towards Xilonen and non stop firing shots to her without mercy.

    “Ah annoying! Stop it!” screamed Xilonen who was spinning and running around on her roller skates avoiding the shots from those robots.

    “Xilonen!” Mavuika then turned around to try to help her. She didn’t see there were other long-range shooters who were also firing a barrage of shots at her. This time one of the bullets managed to plug her motorbike exhaust pipe and caused her motorcycle to stop functioning and eventually fall to the ground. 

    But Mavuika seemed unaffected, after falling she quickly got up and ran towards Xilonen, ignoring the rain of bullets that hit her bulletproof suit or Clorinde who was still chasing behind her. “Xilonen Move!” Mavuika shouted. 

    Xilonen quickly changed her form to a leopard and jumped up the cliff behind her. She knew Mavuika would launch a counter attack.

    “RISE WITH THE SUN! BURN IT DOWN!” shouted Mavuika, swinging her Claymore towards the bunch of Gardemeks Mecha. “BOOOOM” a loud explosion erupted, as if there was a Nuke Firebomb dumped, instantly destroying all those Gardemeks meka robots into ashes.

    “WHAT THE HELL” Clorinde shouted in disbelief, her body shuddering in fear with Mavuika's power.

    “STOP THIS NOW!” Mavuika, threatening, aiming her claymore towards Clorinde.

   But an officer among the remaining soldiers shouted "SECOND LINE NOW!" This time another soldier's squad with a pack of dozens of dog mecha dog troopers ran towards Mavuika. Mecha dog troopers jumped and tried to tear her body, biting both her hands and feet, showering her with very painful electric shocks, making her body paralyzed and numb, dropping her claymore.

    Seeing the opportunity, Clorinde did not miss it. She quickly activated her night vigil mode again, and moved as fast as a thunderbolt to the back of Mavuika's body, as if she had just teleported. She then pointed her two white pistols right at the back of Mavuika's head, ready to fire her ultimate burst.

    “MAVUIKA!” Xilonen shouted loudly to her lover, warning her from the top of the cliff.

    Mavuika, whose entire body was being bitten and torn by the mecha dogs, turned her head back quickly, only to saw two white gun muzzles were pointed right at her face.

   “Mav…Mavuika?” The name sounded familiar to Clorinde’s ears. Clorinde suddenly remembered the article about Natlan that she had read, her face instantly turned into horror realizing that she could trigger a major war between two nations with her shooting. 

    But before she could stop herself, her finger reflexes were much faster and she had already pulled the triggers of her two revolvers, aiming two deadly electro burst bullets at the face of that Natlan Pyro Archon.

    “BANG BANG BANG”

—xxx—

Meanwhile at the Roma Maritime Harbour

    “Excuse me? How long until this ship departs? Wasn’t it supposed to depart 30 minutes ago?” asked a neatly tied white-haired woman, with black eyes that have X-shaped pupil, dressed in Moonglare attire, which is a combination of an X-shaped white-greyish overcoat, a fitted gray shirt with a short white tie, and black fitted pants, to the ship's crew.

    “Ah my apologies for the delay, Madam. We still need to do additional checks, it might take another 10-15 minutes,” the crew member replied.

    “Any problem? This ship will still depart, right?” she asked again.

    “Surely, don’t worry, Madam. We just need to check the anchor’s hydraulic at the back of the ship. The ship will definitely depart.”

    “Okay.” The woman then decided to wait, walking toward the stern of the ship and standing on the railing, watching the crews fixing the anchor hydraulic. She checked her pocket repeatedly, seemingly in a hurry. 

    Not long after, the ship's flute sounded three times, signaling their imminent departure. She checked her watch again. “Oh thank goodness, I hope I'm not too late,” she talked to herself.

    The anchor was pulled in, and the ship began to sail. She watched as the other passengers waved goodbye to friends and family they had left behind on the land.

    Just a few seconds later, from the port hub entrance, a lady with long pink hair tied into braids on the front, wearing a Dawnseer outfit ran and screamed frantically trying to catch the ship. "WAIT! WAIT! STOP" The pink haired lady looked up at the white haired woman, waving to her, and seemed to mistake her as part of the crew as she happened to be standing at the very stern.

    The white-haired woman looked at the pink-haired lady, who was running faster and screaming desperately, with interest. However, she remained silent, only staring coldly at her. It wasn't that she didn't want to help her, but she was simply just a regular passenger and didn't have the authority to stop the ship. It's also not her fault if that lady is late and missed the ship. Besides, she was in a hurry and wanted to reach Petrichor as soon as possible.

    The white-haired woman ignored her hand waves, she was about to turn her body around, and return to the bridge when she suddenly heard a scream.

    "I SAID STOPPPP BITCH!!! TAKE THIS WRAT OF ITZLIII !!!!"

    Suddenly, a massive ice storm created from that pink haired lady hands, strucking the stern of the ship, freezing the haired white women, including the ship's rudder and propeller, bringing the ship to a halt.

    "Huff, you finally stopped!"

    And that now nearly sinking frozen ship was delayed again…while the furious white haired woman about to unleash her wrath ready to burn this pink haired crazy lady.

—to be continued —

Hi hi ~ as usual thanks for reading

The next chapter is the time for Arlecchino to burn  burn burn~

Anyway I kinda not sure how to write Neuvillete with Focalors in the future chapters ...  

I would appreciate it if you can help me decide by reply in the comments with; “OKAY WITH MXF ”  or  “NOT OKAY, KEEP IT FXF!”

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Chapter XIV : 

REINFORCE AND RETREAT

    “MAVUIKA WATCH OUT!” She heard her lover's panicked voice, calling her name.

    Mavuika turned around. Two white gun muzzles were pointed right at her face. Her whole body was numb and paralyzed by the bites of dozens of mecha dogs. She prepared herself, welcoming two bullets that would hit her face. She knew she wouldn't die easily just because of this, but she was ready with the worst possibility...but then she heard a familiar shouts.

    "CITLALIN! ITZPAPA! GET' EM!"

    Mavuika smiled, "Ah...at the end, she saved my ass again," 

    Citlali always kept her promises...she was always by Mavuika's side when she needed her.

    A split second right before the two hot bullets hit her face, a familiar cold yet warm sensation spread on her body, and a layer of sphere's ice shield was created covering her body. Mavuika then used this opportunity to bend her body a little bit and grab her claymore back on the ground.

    "STEPBACK! OVERRULED!" came another voice. 

    Then a large red scythe flashed in front of Mavuika, slicing these bullets, followed by a pair of burning blackened hands that pulled Mavuika's body from the clutches of the mecha dog troopers, teleporting her away to a safe spot from the attack.

    “PERUERE! Oh, thank god, you finally came!” Mavuika said to her saviour named Peruere who also usually be called as Arlecchino by others.

     “Sorry I'm late. Finding the real Inferno Pirate Captain turned out to be harder than I thought, plus this crazy lady almost froze and sank the ship I was about to board,” said Arlecchino, glancing at Citlali.

    “Uuugh, didn't I tell you I'm sorry about that…” Citlali about to replied but then,

    “Citlali, watch out!” Xilonen shouted, warning them.

    They thought they were safe, but it turned out there were still several troops of Maison Gardiennage soldiers and Gardemeks Mechas pursuing them.

    “CAN'T ALL OF YOU STOP ATTACK US!” Mavuika roared, losing her patience.

    “Oh, so persistence…let’s end this,” said Arlecchino, looking at the troops of soldiers and mechas who were still trying to attack them. “TRANSFIXED!” Arlecchino slashed her scythe, marking a large red X across her opponent's bodies before they could get closer.

    Clorinde who now was realizing Mavuika is the Pyro Archon, and also the 3rd strongest Fatui Harbringer, Arlecchino, were about to counter attack her troops, immediately ran after them. “WAIT SOLDIERS, STOP DON’T ATTACK THEM!” Clorinde shouted, trying to prevent her troops from attacking again, but several soldiers and Gardemeks Mecha had already opened fire on the three of them.

    “EVERLASTING AS THE MOON!”

    “WRATH FROM THE SKIES! PYROCLASTIC SURGE!”

    Arlecchino and Mavuika shouted in unison, swung their claymore and scythe together, unleashing their ultimate, which they had been holding back all this time.

    “GET EM! SUFFERS THE WRATH OF ITZTLI!” Citlali followed, unleashing her burst to aid Arlechinno and Mavuika.

    Arlecchino's Balemoon Bloodfire and Mavuika's Hours of Burning Skies were summoned, dealing a massive scales AoE Pyro, followed by a storm of piercing ice shards from Citlali’s Edict of Entwined Splendor, which dealt multiple crazy melt damage to the Maison Gardiennage soldiers and Gardemeks Mecha who attacking them including Clorinde herself 

    Everything happened in just a flash of a second. The last thing their opponents saw before losing their consciousness was a sea of ​​blinding and deafening flame wraths and a storm of piercing ice shards and they didn't even have time to feel the pain.

    Luckily Clorinde was far enough and had time to avert but still, she got some severe injuries from the blow. Her body trembled as she watched the bodies of her soldiers and mecha-robots being burned and thrown around before crashing to the ground like dead birds falling from the sky.

    After that only deafening silence and suffocating burning smell left....

    Arlecchino exhaled a long breath, “Ah, how unfortunate, it shouldn’t be like this. I’m really sorry about this, Miss Clorinde but your soldier forced us to do this,” she said, bending down to the injured Clorinde and her comrades who had collapsed unconscious on the ground.

    “Lady Arlecchino… you with her all this time?” Clorinde said with trembling lips, struggling to stand.

    “Please don’t misunderstand. I’m not taking sides. Actually, I’m here not only because Mavuika asked for my help, but also because of Monsieur Neuvillette’s mandate. There was a misunderstanding and a big blunder made by Steambird. The person you’re trying to capture is the Pyro Archon, not the Captain of Inferno Pirate. Charlotte has regained her consiousness and my kids have managed to catch the real Captain Inferno, so Neuvillette has agreed to withdraw his order and asked you to not continue this mission.” Arlecchino said, trying to help Clorinde to her feet.

    “…I know…but she…also…broke the other law…” Clorinde said breathlessly, staring at Mavuika.

    “I know, but still, she's an Archon and not just your regular everyday lawbreaker. We need to handle the situation carefully. You don’t want to start a large-scale war just because of someone trespassing with her motorbike, right? Neuvillette has entrusted me with this matter, so let me handle the rest. Also, look at your soldiers now; some of them might need medical help soon,” Arlecchino said coaxingly.

    Clorinde looked around, at the bodies of her soldiers lying on the ground. “Alright I’ll leave this matter to you…I’ll retreat immediately… and withdraw my troops.” Clorinde said in a calmer tone.

    “Yes, I suppose you’ll also need help and more ships to transport the unconscious soldiers. You’re lucky to have a lovely girlfriend like Miss Navia who cares for you so much, Miss Clorinde,” Arlechinno said, smiling.

    “Huh?” Clorinde said, confused as to why Arlechinno suddenly mentioned her girlfriend.

    “Look at your back, who's coming for you,” Arlechinno said, looking out at the beach.

    Clorinde then looked back and saw a dozen waterboats with the Spina di Rosula flag approaching the beach from a distant ocean.

    “NAVIA?!” Clorinde said, walking up to the shore to greet her girlfriend's reinforcement. “SIGEWINNE? WRIOTHESHELY?”

    Apparently, Navia had brought reinforcements, not only her subordinate from Spina di Rosula's but also the warden and head nurse of The Fortress of Moripide.

    “CLORINDE!” Navia shouted from the leading boat. Upon seeing Clorinde hurrying along, she immediately jumped from the boat. Ignoring her soaked dress, she ran to Clorinde and hugged her tightly.

    “Clorinde, are you okay? Are you hurt? Oh my god why does this place look like a wrecking battlefield?! ” Navia asked.

    “Said by a woman, who also brought dozens of reinforcements that looked like she was ready for a war… I’m fine… I…” Clorinde said with a weak laugh, holding back her tears.

    After all, Clorinde had just witnessed her entire troops being destroyed. It occurred to her that she let her soldiers fall due to her stupidity. “I messed up, this is so shameful…I’m so stupid, I didn’t even know she was an Archon… I led my soldiers to the doom…”

    “Oh darling…I’m sorry. I should have warned you sooner that she was an Archon… It wasn’t your fault, Clorinde,” Navia gently wiped her face.

    “She’s right. This unfortunate event is just like a dark twisted comedy, no one’s fault here,” said Wriothesley, approaching the two.

    “Yes, Miss Clorinde. Please don’t blame yourself. We better focus on helping the rest of your soldiers soon,” Sigewinne added.

    “Guys…you also came for me…”

    “Yeah, How could I not come after Navia frantically called me, saying the Pyro Archon might kill you? also realizing the situation could be sour, Sigiwine insists on coming to help you and Navia, too,” Wriothesley said, patting Clorinde’s head.

    “Thank you,” Clorinde said, smiling, hugging the three of them, this time her tears could no longer be held back.

    “Hello ladies and gentleman, I’m sorry to interrupt this beautiful moment…Miss Navia, Mr. Wriothesley, could you help Miss Clorinde to retreat her troops so they can be brought back to the headquarters in Court of Fontaine immediately? Also Maison Gardiennage front line and Gardemeks Mecha front squad suffered the most damage and some of the surviving soldiers needed immediate medical assistance from Miss Sigewwine.” Arlecchino said, interrupting their conversation.

    “Oh, yeah, sure,” Wriothesley and Navia replied in unison.

    “I’m on it, I’ll check on the injured soldiers,” Sigiwinne chimed in.

    “Sigewinne, please check on Lady Furina and Chevreuse first,” Clorinde requested.

   “Sure,” replied Sigewinne.

    “What? Furina get attacked and injured too?” Arlechinno asked with a worried face. 

    “No at all,  she just suddenly collapsed…I also don’t know why,” replied Clorinde.

    “I want to see her, I’ll come with you!” Arlecchino then followed Sigewinne to check out Furina conditions.

    Afterward, Clorinde, assisted by Wriothesley, Navia, and Spina di Rosula men, quickly withdrew and evacuated her soldiers to the waterboats. Meanwhile, Sigewinne, assisted by Arlecchino, attempted to administer first aid to Furina, Cheveruse and the wounded soldiers before assisting them getting onto the larger boats. 

    After Clorinde finished retreating and her soldiers, Mavuika approached her, this time formally introducing herself. Mavuika apologized to Clorinde and said she would not run away and would take responsibility for this incident in front of Neuvillette.

    “I don't know how Monsieur Neuvillette will arrange this matter, but I would appreciate it if you really choose to stand in a formal trial,” Clorinde replied, shaking Mavuika's hand. 

    “I understand,” Mavuika said. “Ah, one more … I think Furina will need Citlali’s special assistance to restore her consciousness. Trust me, Citlali is the Grand Priestess and the best spiritual expert in Natlan. She can assess Furina’s condition better than any ordinary doctor. So can you allow Citlali to come aboard with you?” Mavuika asked.

    “So I assumed Furina fainted not just because she was out of energy, like you told me before, then?” Clorinde asked her back.

    “Yeah…something ‘spiritual’ happened to Furina before. I think it could be related, but I don’t know what exactly caused her to faint… Citlali will know how to help her,” Mavuika explained.

    “Alright, I believe you… Miss Citlali, she can come with us,” Clorinde replied.

    “Citlali, can you go with them and help Furina?” Mavuika asked Citlali.

    “Alright…” Citlali stared sharply at Mavuika and Xilonen. “I’m sorry Miss Clorinde, can you wait and give us a couple of minutes,” Citlali said to Clorinde. 

    Without waiting for Clorinde's answer, Citlali pulled Mavuika and Xilonen away from the others.

    “Ladies, before you throw me like that to Clorinde, can both of you tell me what fucking happened first?” Citlali hissed to Mavuika and Xilonen when they had moved a little bit far away from the others.

    Mavuika and Xilonen then explained to Citlali their situation including their failed attempt to summon Focalor's Memorial Spirit in Furina body which was interrupted by the Guardian Spirit Oceanid

   “Oh my goodness! Mavuika! didn't I tell you not to use your flamestride?! didn't I warn you not to blow anything?! didn't I advise you not to look for the Focalor Memorial Spirit?! Look what you've done and who's going to clean this mess now?!” Citlali grumbled, repeatedly hitting Mavuika’s front body with her fists, releasing her anger she had been holding back since she received Xilonen’s letter about her Archon carelessness.

    “Citlali…I'm sorry, things were really out of my control, but well ... thank god you're here now, I thought you won’t come.” Mavuika smiled, holding Citlali's hands as that granny kept hitting her.

    “Sigh, of course I came! How could I not come after Xilonen begging me in her letter to help you!” Citlali replied.

    “Ah…” Hearing Xilonen's name mentioned, Mavuika realized she was too close to Citlali. She quickly let go of her hands and took a few steps back from Citlali. She could feel Xilonen's intense gaze.

    Mavuika's sudden movement to avoid her didn't escape Citlali's notice. “Ah, I'm sorry…” she said hurriedly.

    Seeing them both become awkward, Xilonen approached and pulled Mavuika's body closer to her. She noticed Mavuika's face and body were covered in bite wounds and electric shocks. Her clothes were torn here and there by the mecha dog troops earlier.

    “By the way, are you alright, Mavuika?” Xilonen asked her, gently touch the wound in her face.

    “Yeah...I'm good,” Mavuika replied. She was afraid Xilonen would get angry. But that didn't happen. Instead, Xilonen carefully rubbed her wounds, healing them with her geo-healing powers.

    Citlali looked at the two of them, it made her feel like she wanted to return to Natlan immediately and lock herself back inside her house.

    “Citlali, thank you for coming to save Mavuika again. Thank goodness you received my letter in time,” Xilonen said to Citlali, still healing Mavuika.

    “Ah yes, actually the courier that delivered your letter got lost for a moment. Luckily he met Traveler. It was Traveler who came knocking on my door in the middle of the night and delivered your letter,” Citlali replied.

    “Oh, then where is Traveler? Is she not coming here with you?” Xilonen asked again when she noticed Traveler's absence.

    “Of course she's coming with me. …” Citlali replied, 

    “Oh...just the two of you?” Mavuika asked.

    “Yes, after delivering Xilonen’s letter, Traveler ended up staying with me at my house so we decided to come here together early…” Citlali replied, not realizing she was just adding the unnecessary additional information in her answer that incited a little uneasiness in Mavuika's heart.

    “Hmmm…so last night just both of you spent the night together at your house huh?” Mavuika asked with a teasing tone, to cover her uneasy feeling.

    “Ahem…Actually there were the three of us along with Traveler’s dearest little floatings yapper Paimon as usual of course, if that's what you worried and jealous about, Mavuika.” Citlali answered, turning her face away from Mavuika, obviously not wanting to entertain her teasing.

    “I’m not worry and jealous…I just…” but Mavuika can’t finish her sentence...she didn't know her feelings anymore.

    Of course, Xilonen could sense the passive-aggressiveness between both of them. She felt like she was going crazy with these two; three of them definitely had to resolve this situation. But the threesome problem between them could wait. 

    “So where are they now?” Xilonen asked to cut the tense between them. 

     “Traveler and Paimon already headed to the Opera Epiclese first to meet with Neuvillette to explain your situation,” Citlali replied.

    “I think we've been discussing for too long. Clorinde and her troops need to leave soon,” Mavuika ended their conversation, while looking at Clorinde and Navia who were waiting for them.

    “Xilonen, I’ll leave this troublesome Archon to you. Please keep her under control,” Citlali said before walking back to Clorinde and Navia.

    “Oh, believe me I tried Citlali…it was so hard and exhausting!" Xilonen replied, exhaling a long breath. "You know, sometimes i kinda hope you can help in that matter too,” she added, jokingly or maybe not.

    Citlali understood exactly what Xilonen meant. She just laughed it off. 

    Three of them walked back to the shore, Citlali then followed Clorinde and Navia onto the boat to provide assistance to the still-unconscious Furina.

    “Okay, let's go back now,” Clorinde ordered, once all the soldiers and victims had been evacuated to the boats.

    “Wait! I need to get off. I'm not coming with you guys,” Arlecchino said to Clorinde as she got out of the ship.

    “Oh, you are not back with us? I thought you wanted to accompany Furina?” Navia asked.

    “No miss Navia. I really wanted to go with all of you to keep an eye on Furina, but I promised Neuvillette to bring Pyro Archon in peace to him by myself, immediately. So I will assist Mavuika to return to the Opera Epiclese first, then I will go back to Court of Fontaine as soon as I can to check my little pookie.” answered Arlecchino.

    “We will bring and take care of Lady Furina to her old quarter at the Palais Mermonia, if you want to see her you can go there. Alright see you later and thanks for your help, lady Arlecchino.” Clorinde said.

    “Ok. Likewise…once again we are sorry for your loss…but thank you for your cooperation Miss Clorinde.” Arlecchino replied.  

    Arlecchino then got off the ship, approached Mavuika and Xilonen on the shore. “Mavuika, Xilonen, we better head back now too. Neuvillette is waiting for us,” 

    “Yeah, let’s greet him.” Mavuika replied.

—xxx—

    After retrieving Xilonen's belongings, including Furina and Navia's that were left behind in the cottage, Mavuika, Xilonen, and Arlecchino walked to the Petricore harbor and boarded a ship headed for the Erinnyes Region, back to Opera Epiclese.

    “So…since when have you two known each other? And why did you call her Peruere?” Xilonen asked Mavuika and Arlecchino once they boarded the ship, and sat on the deck.

    “Oh, because Peruere is my real name, and didn’t Mavuika tell you that I’m her Ex, Xilonen?” Arlecchino said, embracing Mavuika’s shoulder who sat beside her.

    “What?!” Xilonen blurted in surprise.

    “Please Peruere, give us a break. Stop your stupid jokes!” Mavuika sighed, freeing herself from Arlecchino.

    “Hahaha it was nice to tease the soon to be newlyweds like both of you. I'm a Mavuika Ex-sparring partner with some benefits to be exact,” Arlecchino laughed.

    “...and what kind of benefit was it?” Xilonen lifted her eyebrow.

    “Many things,” Arlecchino just smiled. 

    “Don’t listen to her Xilonen. Peruere and I are just old acquaintances, like trading business partners with silly rivalry. Well then a lot of things happened, time passed, then I only met her again when Capitano reintroduced her as Arlecchino, The Knave, one of Fatui Harbinger ... and Since Capitano's departure I’ve been regularly corresponding with Peruere for some information trade…Didn't I tell you about her before?” said Mavuika.

    “Ah! That Arlecchino, yeah  I remember it now…but you only mentioned her as Arlecchino, one of the Fatui diplomats. Not as Peruere the old acquaintances of yours, that’s why I was surprised that both of you seemed close.” said Xilonen. Also now she knew why Arlecchino's name felt familiar when Navia and Furina had mentioned her before.

    “Yeah, we have mutual understanding and appreciate each other’s strenght…If only the situation weren't this complicated, this would be a good opportunity to spar again,” said Arlecchino.

    “No chance, next time perhaps,” replied Mavuika with a tired smile.

    “So how are both of you involved in this case?” Xilonen asked again.

    “Well, when I saw my face plastered on the steambird as a fugitive, I remembered that ambassador ‘Arlecchino’ is still stationed in Fontaine, so I asked her for help in dealing with the Captain Inferno issue. In return, while I was following you, she asked me to also keep an eye on Lady Furina, who was also vacationing with you,” Mavuika explained.

    “Oohh…keep an eye on Furina? could that be, the treat was really from you? Mavuika! you lied to me weren’t you? you must know it!” Xilonen looked at Arlecchino and Mavuika.

    “Ah... that's…yeah I'm sorry...I…” Mavuika stuttered, afraid Xilonen would get angry again.

    Seeing Mavuika's troubled face, Arlecchino interrupted her. “Yes, I was the one who secretly treated the three of you. I asked Mavuika to help me arrange it with the local merchants and keep it a secret from all of you. I hope you're not mad at her and could forgive her for that, ” Arlecchino explained. “As I apologize, how about I send some Snezhnaya precious gems stones samples for you?”

    Arlecchino indeed has excellent social skills, Xilonen could understand why this person was appointed as a Fatui diplomat. Xilonen almost fell and said yes for that tempting offer, but then she remembered she’s Fatui and she didn’t want to receive any gratitude from this person. 

    “Thank you for the offer, lady Arlecchino. But I must decline. Also I'm not that mad about that, so no need to apologize,” Xilonen declined, smiling as politely as possible.

    “Anyway…I’m also really sorry, I didn’t expect Miss Clorinde and Chevreuse to act so quickly with massive troops like that. If only I could settle the misunderstanding with the steambird and notify Neuvillette faster, that chaos attack could be easily avoided … Mavuika, I’m afraid, after what happened today with Miss Clorinde’s soldiers and Furina, and also considering the other minor law violations you’ve committed, likely Neuvillette will put you on trial.” Arlecchino warned Mavuika.

    “I know. I also had promised Clorinde I would stand trial. I’m prepared for the worst outcome. But I hope the process won’t take too long.” Mavuika replied.

    “But Citlali said Traveler was already on her way to negotiate with Neuvillette... maybe if she can persuade him to pardon you,  you won’t have to go to trial,” Xilonen said.

    “Hmm, knowing Neuvillette, I don’t think there’s a chance to skip his bureaucracy and justice system even Traveler begged him…the best income Traveler can do is to make Neuvillete judge you fairly and ease your punishment with some consideration or…make him to not imposing his other trail agenda on you now,” Arlecchino said seriously.

    Mavuika understood Neuvillete's other trial agenda and how dangerous it could be. She could lose her head if Neuvillete suddenly decided to conduct a trial with that agenda. “Yeah, let’s hope he’s not…” Mavuika said.

    “You don’t need to worry. I don’t think it’s time for Neuvillette to act yet. Fontaine has just recovered after that great flood incident. Besides, all the serious accusations that are accused to you have been debunked and proven false. My children have successfully captured the real Captain Inferno. The doctor I brought from Snezhnaya has also successfully resuscitated that journalist named Charlotte. Charlotte said wouldn’t testify against you and promised to clear your name after the misunderstanding she caused. I’m sure you’ll win the trial.” Arlecchino convinced her.

    “Yeah…Thanks Peruere for your help. I really owe you for this.”

    “Well, for starters, maybe as a ‘thank you gift’ you can give me your Gnosis?” Arlecchino replied casually.

    “You might kill me first then,” Mavuika replied, glaring at her.

    “Oh, I will, if needed,” Arlecchino replied in the same intense glare. “Ahaha, relax I’m just joking. I’m done with my part in Fontaine, let my other Harbinger colleagues work their asses off to do their part for that,” She added with a smile that didn’t reach her eye line.

    Mavuika and Xilonen didn’t smile back. They knew there was no joke in her words.

    “Don’t worry, I won’t use this for Fatui’s merit. I’d rather collect these little debts later for my personal gain, Mavuika.”

    “Well, please be considerate with me then…”

    “Perhaps a golden ticket to have a day out with Furina can do, Arlecchino?” Xilonen chimed in, trying to lighten the mood. She just remembered how sickly Arlecchino simping for Furina.

    “What…Hahaha…your girlfriend’s offer is better, Mavuika! Yeah, that can do!” Arlecchino laughed. “Well, that reminds me, why did Furina collapse? What happened to her, exactly? Didn’t I ask you to help watch over her?” Arlecchino asked.

    So far, Arlecchino’s tone and expression had been calm, but Mavuika knew she would kill her if something serious happened to Furina.

    “While we were fighting, she just suddenly fainted after using her power to try to heal her comrade. She also seemed delirious as if in trance before collapsing, which I also don't understand why.” Mavuika replied, while glancing at Xilonen. 

    Xilonen understood from her glance Mavuika seemed to want to keep the matter about Focalors Memorial Spirit summoning a secret from Arlecchino.

    Mavuika didn’t know how much Arlecchino knew about Furina and Focalors, but it didn’t seem wise to reveal that she was trying to summon Focalors Memorial Spirit to a Harbinger Fatui. Also Arle still didn’t know about the dragon sage too. 

    “Ah, so…” Arlecchino said, apparently not buying Mavuika explanations but she continued, “This my little pookie, she is indeed very fragile. It reminded me, she also fainted in fear when I followed her in the middle of the night hahaha.” she laughed.

    “What are you? creepy stalker,” Mavuika shook her head in disbelief.

    “Perhaps…that’s why I know you hide something from me, Mavuika…this time I might let it slip, but you better pray that your Priestess Citlali can quickly resuscitate Furina if you don’t want to have trouble with me or even Neuvillette later… you know, Furina is also Neuvillette’s favorite…” Arlecchino warned her in a calm but threatening tone.

    Mavuika sighed, “I know Peruere,…” 

    “Mavuika…one more thing…Peruere...nobody calls me like that anymore." Arlecchino said. She paused, the melancholy image of another pretty red haired lady running in her mind,“... from now please just call me Arlecchino,” Arlecchino asked her.

    “Oh... Alright, I understand.”

To be continued

About Mavuika friendship with Arle

In the real Game, from her story quest we knew Arlecchino probably only in her mid twenties, so it is unlikely she could be Mavuika’s old acquaintance… but we can force 2 possibilities :

1. Mavuika already returned to Natlan a decade ago and somehow she met Arlecchino/Peruere when she was still a teenager. (I love to imagine age gap interactions between a young Arle with Mavuika) OR...

2. Simply let’s just said Arlecchino/Peruere is 500 years++ old in this fanfic, and she met Mavuika before the cataclysm (with that the possibility they were friendly rival+fwb in the past is quite open lol).

Which option suits better, I will leave it to the reader discretion to choose...

also In case you don't catch it, "the melancholy image of another pretty red haired lady" in Arlecchino's mind is Clervie. 

The next chapter's update probably will take much longer...I don't know how long, because I am also still waiting for more of you to vote on comments to decide. I will continue to write and upload this fanfic, when I gather enough votes from you.  

Thank you

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CHAPTER XV

THE THIRD DEGREE OF SHADES

WARNING : Contains Genshin 5.6 - 5.7  Interlude Quests Spoilers and Lore Deviations.

    Mavuika, Xilonen, and Arlecchino arrived at the Opera Epiclese. At the entrance of the Opera House, they were greeted by Officers Melusine Aiefe and Trow, who said Neuvillette had already notified them about their arrival. The three were invited to wait in one of the private rooms on the second floor of the opera house; Neuvillette said would meet them after he finished judging the trial.

    Although she had prepared herself for the worst, Mavuika still felt nervous at her first meeting with Neuvillette. Fortunately, when she entered the meeting room, Traveler and Paimon were already waiting for them. Their presence at least eased her tension.

    “Ah, Mavuika, Xilonen, you’re finally here!” Paimon greeted cheerfully, but her excitement suddenly diminished when she saw Arlecchino also enter the room. “Oh…hello Lady Arlecchino,” Paimon greeted her with a more polite and reserved tone.

    “Hi Paimon, we met again.” Mavuika greeted her back.

    The three of them then sat on the sofa along with Traveler and Paimon.

    “Are you alright? I didn’t know you were coming with Lady Arlecchino,” Traveler asked, looking suspiciously at Arlecchino.

    “Yes, we’re fine. Per…Arlecchino helped me to deal with Clorinde, also because Neuvillette asked her to pick me up too,” Mavuika replied, still learning to get used to calling Peruere as Arlecchino.

    “Ah yes, Neuvillette, she said she had sent someone to bring your her and stop Clorinde’s mission. I didn't expect it to be Lady Arlecchino.”

    “Yes, It’s a coincidence but actually Mavuika and I also have known each other for quite long time,” Arlecchino added.

    “Wow, Paimon didn’t expect you two to known each other before!” Paimon exclaimed.

    “I also just found out today, Paimon,” Xilonen said. “By the way, thank you both for coming here, when you must be busy with your pilgrim in Mt. Tollan,” Xilonen said.

    “No biggie. I had finished it, fortunately when i back from the misson I met the courier who brought your letter to Citlali. Citlali then explained your situation and asked me to accompany her to Fontaine to negotiate with Neuvillette…Hmm, by the way, where is Citlali? Didn’t you ladies meet her?” Traveler asked.

    “We met her... Citlali is currently with Clorinde, trying to help recover Furina,” Mavuika replied.

    “What’s wrong with Furina? Is she okay?” Paimon asked worriedly.

    “Furina…” Mavuika wanted to answer, but she looked at Arlecchino hesitantly.

    “Mavuika and I were involved in a brief gunplay with Clorinde and her troop before Lady Arlecchino arrived. Don't know why but suddenly Furina just fainted in the midst of the chaos. Hopefully she’ll recover soon in Citlali’s care,” Xilonen replied, helping Mavuika.

    “Ooh…well, it’s no surprise scaredy cat like her fainted in a situation like that. Paimon can imagine Furina’s terrified face and screams,” Paimon chimed in.

    “Oh no… Let’s call a ceasefire…

    This is trouble!… Ah! Someone help me!”

    She accurately imitated Furina’s dramatic gestures and voices while pretending to fall on the floor, drawing laughter from the room.

    “Hahaha…Stop it, Paimon.” Traveler laughed, gently kicking her body, urging her to go back to floating up.

    “So, how was your meeting with Neuvillette? What did he say about me?” Mavuika asked, returning to the serious topic.

    "Well, when I arrived and tried to explain your situation to Neuvillette, it turned out the real Captain Inferno had been captured and Charlotte had regained consciousness, making it easier to negotiate with him to clear up the misunderstanding. We then discussed some about your motorbike and the traffic violations you did with it. I managed to persuade him not to press the issue about that, but he said there were still some things you needed to explain and be held accountable for under the applicable Fontaine law. Furthermore, he would have to wait for the report from the Marechaussee Phantom & Hunter unit led by Clorinde," said Traveler.

    "Thank you, Traveler. Well Pe… Arlecchino also informed me and had predicted the same thing, which is why I came here to address those things," replied Mavuika, though her voice was calm but her face seemed still a little worried.

    "Oh Mavuika, Paimon couldn't stop laughing when she read the article about Captain Infero that shown your picture in steambird newpaper. How could they misidentification the Pyro Archon as the Pirates Captain?" Paimon added, shaking her head, and akimbo.

    “Yeah, I hardly believe that foolish blunder either, but that’s the reality, Paimon,” Mavuika replied.

    “Hmm…Maybe it’s time for you to change your spandex racing suit and motorbike, Mavuika…I mean honestly, your appearance now looks more like a Yankee Aunt and the Heads of Thug Motorbike Gang than the Mighty Pyro Archon,” Paimon continued without a filter in her words.

    “Pfftt…” Arlecchino choked on her laughter at Paimon’s remarks.

    “Agreed. Yes Mavuika, you could learn from your lost twin sister Augusta from Septimont, how to Aura Farming like a real Sun Goddess,” Traveler chimed in, joining throwing the shades.

    Instantly Mavuika’s ears turned red, her hands clenched into fists, and her forehead twitched in annoyance at Paimon and Traveler’s mockery. She looked at Xilonen as if begging for help.

    “What? Don’t look at me like that. What they said it’s true.” Xilonen replied not helping her at all. “You’re not going to ask me to redesign your motorbike and racing suit, are you?” Xilonen asked back, narrowing her eyes suspiciously.

    "Can't you redesign it, kitty?" Mavuika asked pleadingly.

    "Not a chance...let the lazy Genshit dev team work their ass off for that!" Xilonen refused firmly.

    "Sighh..." Mavuika sighed in resignation.

    The trial presided over by Neuvillete had concluded. However, it wasn't until almost an hour later Neuvillete arrived to meet them. Apparently, he preferred to receive other guests from the Maison Gardiennage and Maréchaussée Phantom & Hunter units before meeting with the Pyro Archon.

    "Sorry to keep all of you waiting. I have to receive a report from my subordinate first," Neuvillete said as he entered the room and extended a handshake.

    Seeing Neuvillette's arrival, Mavuika, followed by the others, all stood up from the sofa to shake his hand.

    "Finally, we meet, Pyro Archon Mavuika. The circumstances weren't ideal, but I'm glad we met," Neuvillette continued, shaking Mavuika's hand.

   “Honestly, I would have preferred we hadn’t met,” Mavuika replied matter-of-factly.

   Neuvillette simply chuckled. “Please sit down.” He then sat down at his desk and invited her guests to sit back as well. “First of all, I wanted to say thank you, Lady Arlecchino, for bringing the Pyro Archon, who was reluctant to meet me.”

    “Anytime, Monsieur Neuvillette,” Arlecchino replied.

    “I have received reports of the situation and attacks in Petrichor, but I would also like to hear from you. Could you recount it from your side, and what's exactly your purpose to come to Fontaine?” Neuvillette asked.

    Mavuika and Xilonen then explained  one by one, from the time they arrived in Fontaine to what had happened today in Petrichor to Neuvillette, who was listening them attentively.

    "So both of you came here merely just for vacation... and that's all you wanted to tell me, Pyro Archon?" Neuvillette asked, looking at Mavuika.

    "Yes," Mavuika replied bluntly.

    Neuvilette drank his water before continuing. "Very well...Regarding the traffic violation, I've made an agreement with Traveler not to complicate things for you. It can be settled with a fine without having to take you to court. Miss Charlotte has also stated that there was no attack on her by you and that the publication of your photo as Captain Inferno was a major blunder from Steambird’s side. Steambird will clarify and issue a public apology. Also as an apology, they are willing to settle all fines and losses resulting from that misleading publication, including your traffic violation fine. However..."

    "However?" Mavuika raised one of her eyebrows.

    "Maison Gardiennage and Marechaussee Phantom & Hunter won't let you off so easily for today's attack in Petrichor. Fortunately, there were no losses. However, still there was a casualty that you both caused in that incident."

    "Even though they initiated all the attacks that were caused by their own misunderstandings, while we were merely defending ourselves?" Mavuika protested.

    "Pyro Archon, if their attacks are truly unprovoked, I will immediately take disciplinary action against everyone involved, including Miss Clorinde herself. Cheveruse, One of the members of Maison Gardiennage that following both of you from yesterday, has regained her concioussness. She said she witnessed you and lady Xilonen attempting to do something that seemingly endangered Lady Furina, so she fired a distress signal to summon reinforcements. Clorinde also confirmed that Lady Furina fainted shortly afterward, and you also admitted to her that something 'spiritual' happened to her before she fainted. This something 'spiritual' I believe very related with your doing to Furina which Chevreuse witnessed before. Therefore, their actions attacked you were justified as per standard protocol. Meanwhile you and lady Xilonen, endangered Lady Furina's life and rendered her unconscious. That will be the focus of the Maison Gardiennage and Maréchaussée Phantom & Hunter's charges and lawsuit against you," Neuvillette explained.

    "Was it Clorinde who wanted to file me with that lawsuit?" Mavuika asked, sighing in disbelief.

    “No…it wasn’t Clorinde who wanted to file for that. It is me, as the head of Maison Gardiennage and Marechaussee Phantom & Hunter, who will file this lawsuit against you two…” Neuvillette replied, his neutral tone suddenly becoming more icy and intimidating.

     The atmosphere in the room immediately grew tense.

    “Monsieur Neuvillette, I believe this is just another misunderstanding. I’m sure the Pyro Archon and Xilonen had no intention of harming or endangered Lady Furina,” Traveler said, trying to mediate.

    “If that’s the case, then the Pyro Archon and Lady Xilonen must be able to prove that they were innocent and not to do anything to harm Lady Furina,” Neuvillette replied.

    Mavuika was still in silence. She wasn’t surprised Neuvillete came after her like this, Arlecchino had warned her that this would happen. Mavuika didn’t care what happened to her, but Xilonen was also dragged into this case. That was what made her feel so desperate about their situation.

    "Pyro Archon, Lady Xilonen, before I impose this lawsuit and make your arrest order official, I ask you one more time. Is there anything else you'd like to tell me?" Neuvillette asked, as if giving her a chance to defend herself.

    "…" Mavuika was still thinking about how she should handle Neuvillette, considering a vary possible outcomes. She had to take one that that certainly wouldn't harm Xilonen.

    Xilonen could sense Mavuika's tension. She squeezed her hand, as if trying to offer strength and reassurance. "Mavuika…it's okay…we didn't do anything wrong." They exchanged glances.

    Mavuika knew she could no longer hide her mishap to summon the Memorial Spirit of Focalors. While confess it likely wouldn't do much to reverse the situation, she could at least bargain with Neuvillette to release Xilonen.

    "Yes I did something to Furina. I performed a spirit chanting ritual, and tried to summon Focalor memorial spirit from her residual frequencies inside Furina's body. In fact, I don't know if that's what made Furina unconscious. But one thing for sure…It had nothing to do with Xilonen. She just stood there and followed me around. I was the one who performed the ritual on Furina," Mavuika confessed.

    "What?" said Arlecchino, Traveler, and Paimon in unison. They were shocked by this Mavuika's confession.

    "Then it's clear now, you came to Fontiane not just for a mere vacation. You know that acting alone could not only endanger Lady Furina's life, but also threaten the stability of Fontaine, and my sovereignty as Head of State. Seems I have no choice but to proceed with this lawsuit," Neuvillette replied, without any hint of surprise, as if he already knew what was going on and had expected this trial to happen.

    "Wait, Monsieur Neuvillette, that's not true. We never have intentions to threaten Fontaine’s stability let alone your sovereignty…these accusations are too far streched," Xilonen stood up hastily to deny it. She hadn't expected Neuvillette to expand her accusations that far.

    Mavuika held Xilonen's hand, trying to calm her down and get her to sit down again. She then glared at Neuvillette and said, “I have my own reasons, Neuvillette, and none of them for the vile accusation that you mentioned … If you want to sue me for that, go ahead, I’ll cooperate to legally prove it wasn’t true… But like I said before, Xilonen has no part in it. Leave Xilonen out of this if you don’t want this to quickly escalate into a conflict between Natlan and Fontaine.” Mavuika spoke in a threatening tone that was as dangerous as Neuvillette’s authoritative tone.

    Not only Neuvillette, but the entire room clearly understood what threat Mavuika implied in her answer. Clearly she might intended to go to full scale war between nations if Neuvillette did not grant her demand, to release and not involve Xilonen in this case.

    “Errr… wait…” Traveler and Paimon were speechless, not knowing what to say.

    “Alright…If that is what you are wishing for then let it be...still I need concrete proof that Xilonen wasn’t involved in this.” Neuvillette replied, as if challenging her.

    “…this is your answer, Neuvillette? Don’t say I warned you.” 

    “Mavuika! Take that back! I’m fine. I’ll face the charges with you. If that’s what’s necessary, I don’t mind being arrested with you.” Xilonen tried to warn her. She remembered her conversation with Furina about Gods going to war with each other only because of a woman in epic romance films. She told Furina that Mavuika wouldn’t be as dramatic as Gods in those cringey films, but here the reality, Mavuika also wanted to declare a war to defend her.

    “Wait, ladies and gentlemen, let’s think this through,” Arlecchino interrupted. A war between Fontaine and Natlan was something she didn’t want to happen, even though she was sure her fellow Fatui Harbingers would cheer with joy and support it. Mavuika was her best friend, and Fontaine was the homeland of the two women she loved, and she wanted to protect them all.

    “Neuvillette, I know deep down you’re very angry about what happened to Lady Furina. So did I, but let’s think about this again clearly…Also, I have a proposal,” Arlecchino continued, trying to mediate between them.

    “What do you want to propose, Lady Arlecchino?” Neuvillette asked, showing interest.

    “Mavuika only needs to prove that she had no intention of harming Furina, right? Since Mavuika has no witnesses on her side, only Lady Furina herself can be the key witness in this case. Neuvillette, Mavuika has sent her best priest and spiritual guru from Natlan, Lady Citlali, to resuscitate Lady Furina. I’m sure Lady Furina will regain consciousness soon. I want you to grant a suspension of this case. At least until you hear Lady Furina’s testimony,” Arlecchino said, offering her proposal.

    Neuvillette stayed silent for a while, he then looked at the clock on the wall of the room. “Then that priest has 24 hours from now to bring Furina back to conscious, before I file the lawsuit,” Neuvillette replied.

    "Okay," Arlecchino replied. 24 hours was certainly a very short time, but at least they had managed to avoid the worst possible outcome for now.

    "But remember...guilty or not it will depend on Furina's testimony," Neuvillette continued. "If Furina hasn't regained consciousness within 24 hours, I will press charges and detain you...I mean solely to you, as Mavuika, agree?" Apparently, Neuvillette had no intention of making this case complicated, let alone involving a war between the two countries. He was simply surprised and didn't expect how defensive a Pyro Archon would be, even threatening him like that for a mere woman.

    "Agree, thank you, Neuvillette," Mavuika said in relief.

    “Oh my god, you two almost made Paimon’s heart jump out!” said Paimon, who had been holding her breath because of the tension between Mavuika and Neuvillette before.

    “Pyro Archon, until Furina regains her consciousness I must keep monitoring you. So I will detain you and confiscate all your weapon possessions temporarily for the next 24 hours, I hope you cooperate.” Neuvillette demanded.

    “I understand, It's fine by me.” Mavuika said cooperatively.

    “Will you take her straight to the Fortress of Merophide?” Arlecchino asked.

    “No, I’ll just detain Pyro Archon here for now. I only can take her to Merophide once her lawsuit and arrest order is officially filed,” Neuvillette replied.

    “Alright, I think everything is settled now. Time is short. If you don’t need me anymore, I’ll head to Furina’s place to help Lady Citlali. So can I go now, Neuvillette?” Arlecchino asked for leave.

    “Sure.” Neuvillette replied.

    “Can Xilonen go with Arlecchino? She has a special condition and needs Citlali to check on her too,” Mavuika requested.

    “It’s okay, Mavuika. I want to stay with you here.” Xilonen replied.

    “No, you need proper rest, Xilonen,” Mavuika insisted.

    “May I know what Lady Xilonen special condition is?” Neuvillette asked.

    “Xilonen now is pregnant with my child, Neuvillette,” Mavuika replied.

    Traveler and Paimon had heard the news of Xilonen's pregnancy from Citlali, but this was the first time Arlecchino had heard of it. Arlecchino felt a little bit betrayed that Mavuika hadn't told her this big news sooner. 

    “Ooh...” Neuvillette wanted to know how Pyro Archon could impregnate other women, but chose not to utter his curiosity. Now he understood a little bit why this Pyro Archon was so tense and overprotective towards Xilonen. “Okay, as long as Lady Xilonen doesn't leave Fontaine. Traveler, could you help keep an eye on Lady Xilonen for me?” Neuvillete asked Traveler.

    “Sure,” Traveler agreed. 

    "Okay ladies, let's go," said Arlecchino, getting ready to leave.

    "Mavuika, are you sure you're okay here alone?" asked Xilonen, still worried about leaving Mavuika with Neuvillette.

    "Sure, I'm not a kid anymore, Xilonen," Mavuika replied, smiling softly.

    "Okay. Promise, don't act stupid and make careless statements again." Xilonen said, wiping her face gently.

    "I will," The two then hugged and kissed longingly.

    Paimon, Traveler, and Arlecchino simultaneously rolled their eyes in disgust at the amount of affection between them, while Neuvillette just watched with a stoic expression.

    "Okay love birds, Enough with the PDA, my little pookie is calling my name," Arlecchino pulled Xilonen away from Mavuika.

    "Arle, thank you! Please take care of my Xilonen too," Mavuika said before they left the room.

    "Sure, I'll take the best possible care of my best friend's pregnant bride-to-be. If only my best friend could have told me sooner," Arlecchino said, looking at Mavuika with annoyance.

    "I'm sorry...I only know it recently too," Mavuika apologized.

    Nevertheless, Arlecchino finally smiled and hugged Mavuika. "Anyway, I don't know how you knocked her up, but congrats. Don't worry, I won't tell any other Fatui about this," Arlecchino whispered. She knew what it was like to live parentless, she wouldn't let Fatui touch Mavuika and her family.

    "Thank you!" Mavuika said, returning Arlecchino's hug.

    They finally left, leaving only Mavuika and Neuvillette in the room.

    "I hope that with now only both of us here, you can tell me what really happened to Lady Furina. What is your purpose, trying to resurrect the Hydro Archon?" Neuvillette asked suddenly, surprising Mavuika.

    "What?" Mavuika asked, not completely understanding Neuvillete questions.

    "Don't pretend to be clueless. I know amongs the seven, only the Pyro Archon who blessed with the Ode resurrection power," Neuvillete replied.

    "Yes, I do have that...but why do you think I'll resurrect the Hydro Archon? Isn't the Hydro Archon Soul and Divinity Throne no longer exists? So even if I had the resurrection blessing, that's something impossible to do, Neuvillette," Mavuika replied.

    "Then why did you enter Furina's inner spirit realm and summon Focalor's Balance Scales Throne from the Frozen Violet Ocean heart?" Neuvillette kept pressing her.

    "Like I said, I was simply trying to form a memorial spirit from her remaining residual memory that left in Furina's body. I thought that scale shaped throne was just a vessel to stored Focalors remaining residual memories that left within Furina Inner Spirit Realm... wait, how do you knew what happend when I inside her inner realm? ... Ah, that Giant Oceanid that attacked me...It was the guardian spirit you implanted within Furina, wasn't it?" Mavuika asked, guessing back.

    "You didn't answer my question, Pyro Archon. Then why did you try to form a memorial spirit from Focalor's residual memories?" Neuvillete asked stubbornly, ignoring Mavuika's question.

    “Sigh…Okay, I’ll explain. But first, there’s something I want to confirm. Have you ever met the Dragon Sage of the Stolen Flame, Kukulkan, or Waxaklahun Ubah Kan, or any other Dragon Sage from Natlan?” Mavuika tried to ask him a different question.

    “No, I’ve never met any Dragon Sage with those names,” Neuvillette replied, this time giving her an honest answer.

    “Have you ever met any humanoid dragon or dragon hybrid?”

    “Yes, several. I won’t reveal their identities to you even if you ask. But no one I know ever introduced themself to me from Natlan nor as dragon sage with names you mentioned before,” He answered.

    “Okay…now listen to me...” Mavuika then told Neuvillete about the Dragon Sage Kukulkan and what happened to her and Xilonen, of course, without disclosing anything she felt was sensitive and would endanger Natlan. She said she wanted to protect their child, but she also wanted to ensure that their child wouldn't become a disaster. Therefore, she wanted to know several things about primordial water and hydro dragons that Furina couldn't answer, but perhaps the answers lay within the residual memories of Forcalor.

    "Now that you know my purpose, perhaps I can ask you this. Do you know the secret behind the primordial water life essence?" Mavuika asked him

    Neuvillette shook his head. "What I know is that any power that comes from primordial water is certainly the power of a Hydro dragon. It was stole by Heavenly principle, used to create first Hydro Archon and other life in Teyvat. Although I must admit, the formula for creating complex organisms, like your kind, derived from it, is a secret of those usurpers... after all, dragons tend to be destructive rather than to procreate." Neuvillete replied.

    "Have you ever met them?" She asked again.

    "Who?"

    “Those you called usurpers… or at least the first Hydro Archon creator?”

    “No, I guess those usurpers were too cowardly, don't you even the seven so reluctant to meet me? Egaria the First Hydro Archon, created by Naberius, who be the called Shade of Life…I heard she was so foolish that the gold sinner stole and devoured her heart…” 

    “Then what about hydro dragon tears?”

    “Hydro dragon tears, the legend has it that when a hydro dragon is sad, rain will fall… you know why? because Hydro dragons even don’t have a tear...they don’t cry when those ursupers killed them. Their tears were their spilled blood. When dragon blood taints, it becomes abyssal, but when it is purified, it creates Primordial Water that created life…that was what Naberius’ blessing Power did.” Neuvillete answered her.

    “So it was a blessing that negated death…negated what Ronova had and given to me… No… maybe…it complete that,” Mavuika thought to herself.

    “Is there anything else you want to ask, Pyro Archon?”

    “Yes, Neuvillette…you haven’t answered my previous question.”

    “Which one?”

    “Why do you think I’ll resurrect a deceased Hydro Archon, if you know her soul and throne no longer exists?”

    “Let’s just say I overestimated your abilities,” Neuvillette replied evasively.

    “Or perhaps...that scaled shaped Throne I saw earlier wasn’t just a vessel of the Hydro Archon residual memories, but the real fragment from the Hydro Archon Soul and Divinity Throne that someone secretly planted in Furina’s vision?” Mavuika guessed again, correctly revealed the Hydro Dragon Sovereign's secret.

    Neuvillette looked at her intensely. “I don’t know what you saw, Pyro Archon.” Again, Neuvillette refused to answer.

 —xxx—

    Xilonen, Traveler, and Arlecchino had just arrived at the Court of Fontaine Waterbus Hub Station Navia line, on the third floor. They were about to take the lift to the fourth floor to reach the Palais Mermonia. Unexpectedly, as the lift door opened, they encountered Citlali who just descended from the upper floor.

    "Citlali?" Xilonen said, surprised.

    "Oh, thank goodness you are all here. I was about to go come over you at the Opera Epiclese."

    "Is there a problem?" Arlecchino asked worriedly.

    "Ladies, let's move aside," said Traveler, reminding them that they were blocking other visitors entering and exiting the lift.

    The three of them then boarded the lift with Citlali and other passengers which descended to the first floor before returning to the fourth floor.

    "How is Furina?" Xilonen asked as they entered the lift.

    "Furina is fine, but the situation is a little more difficult than I expected. That's why I intended to come over you. I need to use the portable spirit finder device that Mavuika borrowed and ask her or Traveler to help me with their inter realm walkthrough ability to rift and navigate Furina's inner spirit...by the way, where's Mavuika?"

    "Oh, thank goodness I brought the device with me... Mavuika, she..." Their lift had just descended to the second floor when it was abruptly violently shaking, making Xilonen's body swayed and staggered, even almost like fainting. Luckily Arlecchino was standing behind Xilonen, swiftly catching her and preventing her from falling.

    "Xilonen," Citlali, Traveler, and Paimon said in unison.

    "Xilonen, you have a fever," Arlecchino said, placing her hand on Xilonen's forehead while hugging and supporting her from behind.

    "Ah, thanks...it was just when the lift shook I suddenly felt dizzy and nauseous," Xilonen said, quickly straightening up, freeing herself from Arlecchino's embrace.

    "Sorry," Arlecchino said, realizing her actions were making Xilonen uncomfortable.

    "Maybe we should get out of this lift first," Traveler suggested.

    The four of them exited to the first floor and sat on a bench in front of the ticket sales counter so Xilonen could sit and rest for a moment.

    "Are you okay?" Citlali asked Xilonen worriedly, checking her pulse.

    "My head feels so dizzy and spinning." Xilonen said, holding her head.

    "Your face is a bit pale too, have you slept and eaten well?" Paimon asked.

    "Ah yeah maybe that's why...I didn’t have enough sleep and haven't eaten since last night," Xilonen replied, suddenly remembering that, aside from eating 'Mavuika' she hadn't touched any real food at all since last night.

    Citlali then placed her hand on Xilonen's stomach, as if trying to feel something inside. "Is your stomach okay? Does anything feel strange?" Citlali asked, narrowing her eyes at Xilonen's stomach. She saw with her spiritual sight the invisible protection crest the Dragon Sage casted on Xilonen's umbilical region seemed growing even duplicated.

    "Xilonen, let's rest first, you should eat and sleep...I think they have a visitor room at the Palais of Mermonia. Maybe we could borrow it." said Traveler.

    "Actually I'm staying in the Debord Hotel, my room stay length is still valid for the next few days. I think I should just go back and rest there," Xilonen replied. She took a portable spirit finder device from her bag and handed it to Citlali. "Take this with you. Let’s split up here. I will go back by myself to the hotel."

    "If that so, I'll accompany Xilonen to the Hotel,  I'll catch up with both of you to Furina's place after that." suggested Traveler, apprehensive about leaving this unwell pregnant woman alone.

    "Alright, I happen to have something to ask to Traveler too," Xilonen agreed.

    "l will go with you too Xilonen. I need to check your conditions more thoroughly. You've been skipping your routine checkups for weeks," replied Citlali.

    “I’m fine, Citlali. You should return to Furina immediately; it’s best not to waste time with me. Neuvillette is detaining Mavuika at Opera Eclipse. He intends to charge her with a ridiculous lawsuit for what happend to Furina. Only Furina herself can free Mavuika from this charge. Neuvillette has given us time until tomorrow to try to recover and make Furina regain her consciousness back. Otherwise, he will arrest and take Mavuika to jail for real,” Xilonen said, trying to explain the situation.

    “Xilonen, even if I go to Furina’s place now, I still need to wait for travel to come back. I know you’re worried about Mavuika, but the safety of you and your child are just as important as her to me. Trust me, I know my capabilities. Furina condition is pretty stable. I’ll wake her up in time. We have enough time for that.” Citlali reassured her, squeezing Xilonen’s hands.

    “Citlali…” Xilonen looked into Citlali’s eyes. Citlali had always been helpful to the two of them, but it was rare for her to show such a determined and warm expression. “Okay, Lady Arlecchino, is it okay if Citlali to go with me first?” Xilonen asked. She knew Arlecchino was deeply worried about Furina.

    “If this crazy priest is so confident in her abilities. Also as she said, your pregnancy is important too,” Arlecchino replied.

    "Don't worry lady Arlecchino,  I'll be back immediately to wake your sleeping beauty soon after finish checking on Xilonen condition." Citlali promised.

    "As long as you don't kiss her to wake her up," Arlecchino said jokingly, but it was enough to make Citlali's face turn red, as it reminded her of the incident when she wake Mavuika from Illusions with a kiss. 

    "I don't know what Mavuika told you, but I wouldn't kiss anyone carelessly... sometimes it's a necessity in a life-and-death situation," Citlali replied, letting out a sigh. She thought Mavuika told Arlecchino about that incident too. 

    "Mavuika? What does that have to do with Mavuika?" Arlecchino asked, confused. Why would Citlali mention Mavuika, when she was only referring to the story of the sleeping beauty who usually wakes up after being kissed by the prince.

    "Oh shit," Citlali cursed in her mind, just realizing her slip of tongue. "Nothing!" she replied fiercely, refusing to continue the conversation.

    "A kiss?" Xilonen asked, looking at Citlali. She felt Citlali and Mavuika were hiding something from her.

    “No… Xilonen… I…” Citlali stammered.

    “I think we should get going. Paimon is also really hungry, right, Paimon?” Traveler said, hurriedly changing the subject, noticing the awkward situation between Xilonen and Citlali.

    “Not at all, Paimon…Ouch!” Paimon’s voice quickly became a shriek when Traveler pinched her hand as a signal. Luckily Paimon noted that. “Ahaha...yes, Paimon is really hungry. Let's hurry to go eat!” Paimon replied, pretending to rub her stomach.

    “Okay. Then I'll go to the Palais Mermonia. I'll wait for you ladies there,” Arlecchino said

    They then split up. Arlecchino went to the Palais Mermonia alone. Meanwhile, Xilonen, Citlali, Traveler, and Paimon headed to Hotel Debord.

–xxx–

    Xilonen, Citlali, Traveler, and Paimon arrived at Hotel Debord. Before going up to her room, Xilonen and the three of them went to the restaurant downstairs for late lunch. Xilonen didn't forget to buy the latest Steambird newsletter to see if there was any more news about Mavuika and Captain Inferno today. She handed it to Traveler and Paimon, asked them to read it for her, as her head was still dizzy.

    "Hmm, it seems there aren't any headlines about Mavuika and Captain Inferno anymore," Traveler said. 

    "Today's headline: AstroFontaine's CEO Mr Andre Baboon caught having an alleged affair, looking cozy and passionately kissing his workmate subordinate, AstroFontaine's HR Head Chief Mrs. Christy Cabbage while attending the Snow Play theatrical performance...leading to his resignation as CEO..." Paimon read the headline aloud. "Ah Cheater, serve them right, even both holding such a high position, what shameless people!" She commented harshly.

    "Well, imagine if the one caught red-handed held a position as high as an Archon. It wouldn't be that easy to find a replacement, I suppose," Xilonen remarked, staring at the headline on the Steambird.

    Hearing this remark, Citlali immediately looked at Xilonen.

    Xilonen knew Citlali was staring at her, but she pretended to ignore her.

    Meanwhile, Traveler who can read the awkwardness and tense between them, unsure of what to say.

    "But If Paimon had as much power as the Archon who can make people subservient to her, Paimon didn't think Paimon would need to cheat behind people's backs. I mean Paimon would collect everything Paimon likes openly. Like Paimon will have steak and seafood at same time, because Paimon can order both rightfully." Paimon replied, having no idea what she just said is like gasoline that ignites a big fire both in Xilonen and Citlali.

    "Paimon!!!" Traveler hissed, dumbfounded by Paimon's insensitivity.

    “What?” 

    "Hahaha," Xilonen laughed. "Paimon's right, though. If it can be done rightfully and everyone consents, Instead of secretly cheating, it would be better for them to openly annnounce it," Xilonen added. This time she was looking back at Citlali. She gave Citlali a smile though a hint of sadness lingered on her face.

    Citlali couldn't stay look at Xilonen’s expression, so she just lowered her head.

    "Hmm, let me see the news on the other page..." Traveler then continued flipping through the Steambird pages aggressively, determined to find the news they were looking for to change the topic.

    “Ah, there it is…this news about Captain Inferno's arrest, an apology for inaccurate images and news they published yesterday… hmm, Steambird called their false image and news also as a decoy to lure the real captain to come out…”

    “What? wow, this steambird … they're so slick,” commented Citlali.

    “Yeah not only are they diverting their blunder with juicy headlines about affairs, they're also twisting the facts to do their favour. This writing is not something Charlotte would doing, must be the other editor in higher postion. Maybe Mavuika should sue them afterall.” said Traveler suggesting.

    “I guess at this rate Mavuika just wants to get back to Natlan quickly. If she could leave Fontaine safely and be free from Neuvillette's lawsuit clutch, it is already more than good,” said Xilonen, shaking her head.

    Not long after, their food arrived. As they ate, they continued to exchange information and talk about the recent situation. Xilonen took advantage of this moment to recount her encounter with Mamare in Melusine village and ask Traveler about Jakob.

    "Ah that Jacob, yeah not only he has successfully adjusted to the Abyss' power...he with his radical Narzissen Kreuz Ordo also has successfully created the technologies that might create a super neo-human equivalent to God, that they believe will overcome or transcend the predicted apocalypse which will destroy not Fontaine but also entire of Teyvat...beside him, I think many super neo-human creation already scattered in the land of Teyvat created by other shady and powerful organizations, only with the different terms.” said Traveler explaining.

    "In other terms, this super neo-human also fits the description of the True Dragon's Heir and descendant, who the Dragon Sage idealized and attempted to create with Mavuika's Sacred Dragon Flame seed and planted on Xilonen's womb, right?" Citlali asked, reviewing.

    "Yes, I would have the same suspicions as Xilonen, that the Narzissen Kreuz Ordo was involved with the Dragon Sage, if indeed the Dragon Sage borrowed the secret Fontaine technology along with Primordial waters and Hydro Dragon formula for this procreation purpose," Traveler replied.

    "Jacob and his cronies not only experimented with the Hydro Dragon Fontaine like Elynas, they also experimented with other dragon remains, such as the Red gemstone 'Scarlet Quartz' from Durin's remains in Mondstatt, the Chasmic Serpent's Dark Mud in the Chasm Liyue, and even the Egaria consciousness remains in Harvisptokhm in Sumeru. So it's very possible if they had previously set foot in Natlan to experiment with Phlogiston and the remains of the Ancient Pyro Dragon, and somehow encountered the Dragon Sage," Traveler continued.

    "Ah...Is this Jacob still alive?" Xilonen asked.

    Traveler shrugged. "Last time I saw him, the hands of the Doomsday Clock embedded in the Ipissimus Tower Chamber's fell and crushed him...Presumably killing him. But I believe the followers of that order still exist somewhere," Traveler said, recounting her last encounter with Jacob.

    "I think I'm starting to understand…Whatever that technology is, it was managed to combine the life essence from the Hydro Dragon's Primordial Water, the resurrection essence from the Pyro Dragon's Phlogiston, and also something to do about the dimension of time..." Citlali gave her insight.

    "The dimension of time?" asked Traveler curiously.

    "Yes, the Dragon Sage once told Mavuika that things that shouldn't exist, but in fact keep reappearing in Natlan, involve the Rulers of Time doing...one of which is related to Xilonen's abilities... and if I recall correctly, Mavuika was also trapped in another realm like dreamscape created by the Dragon Sage, which seems to have a different time dimension," Citlali explained.

    "If that's the case... Does that mean Dragon sage was trying to combine the essence of the Heavenly Principles envoys in his creation?" asked Traveler.

    “Heavenly Principles envoys?” Xilonen asked.

    "They serve directly as envoys or emissaries under the Heavenly Principles, and are even more powerful than the Seven Archons. Lord of the Night, said they do not like to be mentioned by name by any living being, even including by The Seven, and instead prefer to remain in the shadows as Shades.” Citlali answered Xilonen’s question. “Are they the ones you mean, Traveler?" Citlali asked.

    “Yup…Honestly I don’t know much about them either… Some I know are; Naberius, the Ruler of Life, bestowed the blessing of life onto Primordial Water and created the Hydro Archon. Istaroth, the ruler of time, left her masterpiece for the former Electro Archon in Inazuma. Perhaps she also left something to Xilonen, and then…”

    “....and Ronova, the Ruler of Death, lent her resurrection blessing to Xblanque, making his the first Pyro Archon, which Mavuika also happened to inherit…” Citlali guessed.

    “Exactly,…There is another envoy with different powers, a void…but perhaps from four, those three essences were what the dragon sages needed most to create his creation throught Mavuika and Xilonen. Of the seven Archons, only Mavuika, who is a human that has the ability to reproduce the ‘dough’ naturally by herself. Furthermore, not only does she have the blessing borrowed from Ronova, she also has a blood dragon, possessing the blessing of the Dragon race’s Scared Dragon Flame. All that’s left is to add the primordial water and something related to Istaroth’s time manipulation, which Xilonen seems to possess in herself. I think that way it was certainly faster for him than having to create more clones in the lab.” Traveler explained, crafting her theory.

    “Ugh, this conversation is just making my head spin even more. I don’t even know what Istaroth left for me nor what the hell she did with me.” Xilonen said, confused.

    “Istaroth has something to do with dissapearance of Mare Jivari in Natlan...not to mention My older brother recently borrowed some ‘space’ in Natlan from Lord of the Night, to create a superimposition of Atlas of the New World in order to relocate and reawaken New Khaenriah’s and its Ley Lines…that seems to be closely related to Istaroth. Sooner or later, perhaps we’ll find out the answer Xilonen.” Traveler continued. 

    “Hope the answer is nothing crazy, like I am actually an amnesia alien from another planet or far future…” Xilonen replied jokingly.

    "Yeah seems crazy but plausible tho...anyway I'm still wondering why the Lord of the Night let your brother placed this New Khaenriah overllaped in Natlan's space?" Citlali asked.

    Traveler fell silent, unsure of the answer. "Dunno...maybe she just curious with the result. By the way, if you also still curious and want to know more about super neo-humans plus their connection to the celestial envoys, you might want to look up a group called The Hexenzirkel.” Treveler suggested.

    "Hexenzirkel?" Xilonen asked again.

    "Ah I remember I've read about them too.The Hexenzirkel is an organization of powerful witches or mages, conducting Irminsul explorations. I heard this coven consists of powerful beings, some possessing abilities that rival even the gods of Teyvat. I think Mavuika knows about them too." Citlali explained again to Xilonen.

    "Right, Actually I have a friend  who is also a 'neo-human', he is a creation of one of the Five Sinners of Khaenri'ah who also a member of Hexenzirkel. This creator, who my friend called as mother, was devouring Naberius' heart and merged with her, assimilating her functions as the Ruler of Life.” Traveler informed.

    “That’s very Interesting...Could you introduce this your neo-human friend to us, Traveler?” Citlali asked her favor.

    “I could, but I think I need to ask him for permission first. I'll let you know if he agrees.” Traveler answered.

    “Alright. I'll wait to hear from you then.”

    “Ladies, can we end this serious conversation, and have some more food?” Paimon asked, trying to end their serious conversation.

    “Didn't you say you weren't that hungry before?” Traveler asked back, shaking her head to Paimon gluttony.

    “Yeah, but that’s hour a go Traveler,” Paimon replied

    “Well…I think I'll going back to my room first. My head is spinning, I want to get some sleep. Traveler, thank you for accompanying me. You guys just continue eating. Order whatever you like Paimon, it's my treat,” Xilonen said, smiling.

    “Yeaay, thank you Xilonen.” Paimon shouted happily.

    “Ok I will fetch you again tomorrow before we go back to Neuvillete.” said Traveller.

    "Wait, Xilonen. I'm coming with you. I still need to check on you, remember?" Citlali said. Besides checking on Xilonen, she knew both of them needed to have a serious conversation about their relationship with Mavuika.

    "Then I'll wait for Citlali here while accompanying Paimon eats. You'll be heading back to the Palais of Mermonia after that too, right? We can go there together," Traveler asked Citlali.

    "Ok thank you. I'll be right back soon,” Citlali replied. 

    “No Problem.”

    Xilonen with Citlali then went upstairs to her room, leaving Traveler and Paimon waiting in the restaurant.

To Be Continue

Hi ~ thank you for reading. 

Special thanks to all the readers who took the time to comments and votes. Voting is still open, but I think I already know the results.

This chapter was basically theory crafting about the Shades Lore, it nothing to do with the real Lore.

The next Chapter will be the start of turning points for Mavuika, Xilonen, and Citlali deadlock situations… some of you might like it, some might hate it. 

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CHAPTER XVI

XILONEN's STRATEGY 

Warning: Explicit Content, NTR? 

    Xilonen stripped off all her clothes and lay down on the bed, while Citlali sat on the edge of the bed, carefully examining her body. Occasionally, she touched Xilonen in various places, checking her energy flow. She could see bite and kiss marks all over Xilonen's body, clearly indicating the remnants of recent sexual activity. Citlali felt jealous, but she tried to ignore it.

    "The crest given to you by the Dragon is getting bigger and glowing stronger." Citlali said, rubbing Xilonen's stomach.

    "Is that a bad sign?" Xilonen asked.

    Citlali shook her head. "No, it's a sign that the crest is working well and is protecting the fetus in your womb strongly. I just don't understand why; it seems like the pattern is duplicating."

    "Duplicating?"

    "Well, before I had a vision about your pregnancy, I dreamed of an empty white world with only two dragon eggs inside," Citlali recounted her vision.

    “Two dragon eggs? Does that mean I’m having twins?” Xilonen speculated.

    “It’s possible. Right now the most important thing is that your pregnancy is fine and strong,” Citlali replied. She then proceeded to examine Xilonen’s feet and legs. “But you have a fever, your hands and feet feel cold, your blood flow is a mess, and your energy is low. Did you use up a lot of your spiritual energy earlier?” she asked again, pushing Xilonen aside to examine her backside.

    “Hmm…before engaging in battle with Clorinde, I guarded the portal and created an emergency exit fissure door to bringing back Mavuika and Furina from Furina’s inner realm…hmmm…” Xilonen replied, unaware that she was enjoying Citlali’s gentle touch on her lower back, which trailed down to her tail.

    “Is that all?” Citlali asked suspiciously, this time squeezing her tail.

    “Ahhh, Citlali…is that necessary?” Xilonen asked, slightly aroused by Citlali squeezing her tail.

    “You know this is necessary to improve your blood circulation. This isn’t the first time I’ve examined you like this, Xilonen,” Citlali replied, still stroking Xilonen’s tail. “You seem extra sensitive today? Admit it, you did something last night that drains your energy like this.” Citlali urged.

    “Hmph…I…I…had sex all night with Mavuika…” Xilonen replied, closing her eyes, holding back a moan.

    “Ohh yeah, look at your body, sure it’s very obvious. Why did I even bother to ask. Anyway, that explains your dizziness and sensitivity today,” Citlali said. “Sit down,” she ordered, telling Xilonen to sit down.

    Xilonen then sat down on the bed mattress, positioning her body with her back face to Citlali. There was a blanket on the bed, but she didn't bother covering herself.

    Citlali got up on her knees, gently touching and massaging Xilonen's ocelot ears. Her hands then went down to brush Xilonen's hair to the front, revealing her neck and shoulders which were covered in a lot of Mavuika's kiss marks. Citlali held her breath and concentrated inner energy in both hands before she touched Xilonen's shoulders, and began massaging to transfer her energy.

    "Your shoulders are so stiff. I'll relax them to improve your blood circulation and channel some of my energy so you don't get dizzy anymore," Citlali said, focusing her attention on massaging and channeling her energy into Xilonen's body.

    "Thank you, Granny...Oooh, yes, that's divine...I really need that," Xilonen groaned, enjoying the warm sensation of the massage. Xilonen felt her body starting to feel fresh again, and her dizziness gradually disappeared.

    “You better ask Mavuika to do this regularly to you,” Citlali said, continuing to massage her shoulders.

    “Haha, yeah…well, it’s not easy to restrain Mavuika’s lust and keep her calm enough to give me a massage like that while she touches me…we skip the foreplay a lot,” Xilonen replied with a chuckle.

    “Ugh, why do you always make it sexual…I don’t mean it like that…” Citlali replied, pressing harder.

    “Aww…” Xilonen groaned in pain. “Then like what? Anyway, do you have something to tell me, Citlali?” Xilonen asked, tilting her head back to look at Citlali.

    Citlali looked back at Xilonen. She could see Xilonen’s face was slightly flushed, her breathing was heavy, and she could see Xilonen’s breasts jiggle up and down. Perhaps it was because of the fever and the massage, maybe it’s just her feeling or really Xilonen’s expression was a bit more erotic than usual. Only an abnormal person who didn’t feel anything seeing something like that. Citlali may be a High Grand Priestess, but she’s still normal... and something tickled in her stomach.

    "Nope." Citlali answered, trying to brush off her ‘not so polite’ thought. “I thought you are the one who wanted to question me something, admit it, you really threw a lot of shade at me before." Citlali whispered back, her massage now leaving Xilonen's shoulders to move sideways to the edge of her back, to the area under her armpits, almost dangerously touching Xilonen's breasts.

    "Hmm...Really? Well, it won't be a shade if it doesn't matter to you," Xilonen retorted, laughing, Citlali's touch starting to feel ticklish in her axilla area.

    "Oh, just shoot it, Xilonen," Citlali said, losing her patience with Xilonen's mockery, suddenly cupping her palms over Xilonen's breasts and squeezing them.

    "Aahhh," Xilonen moaned..."This one move is clearly unusual, and definitely not included in our usual routine checkups..." Xilonen protested.

    “Yes, this is not.” said Citlali, she now sat on the bed behind Xilonen’s back. She placed her chin on Xilonen’s shoulder, hugging her from behind, while her legs clamping Xilonen’s body tightly.

    “What are you…” Xilonen shrieked, startled by Citlali’s sudden embrace, though she didn’t stop her. “Sigh…alright…Is Mavuika cheating on me with you?” Xilonen asked, finally uttering her burning question.

    “What are your definitions and boundaries of cheating, Xilonen? Is it like this?” Citlali asked back, now kissing the top of Xilonen’s neck, while squeezing both of her breasts.

    “Aaaa… Citlali, stop it!” Xilonen pleaded, but Citlali didn’t seem to hear her. “Well, hmm…Physically, probably yes, but…hmm, I’m more focused and emphasized it on the emotional aspect…” Xilonen replied with difficulty. She was still sensitive but enjoying Citlali’s touch to some extent.

    “Then I don’t think Mavuika did either of those things.” Citlali replied, releasing her grip and embrace on Xilonen. “Turn around,” Citlali ordered.

    Xilonen complied and turned to face Citlali, her breathing becoming more labored. “How about Citlali’s feelings?” Xilonen asked, reaching out her hand and placing it on Citlali’s chest. She could feel Citlali’s heart beating rapidly.

    “I can deny that…but I never act on it, Xilonen,” Citlali replied, staring into Xilonen’s green eyes, clasping Xilonen’s hand in her chest in return. Her eyes were clearly radiating sadness.

    Xilonen knew Citlali was telling the truth, but she still wasn’t satisfied with her answer. “Then why did you mention Mavuika when Arlecchino was talking about kissing? Did both of you kiss?” Xilonen asked, moving her face closer until their foreheads touched.

    “When I picked Mavuika up from the Dragon Sage’s dreamscape trap, I did kiss her once, but even that kiss was forced due to the situations. I meant she was strangling and trying to choke me to death, all my body couldn't be moved except my mouth. I had to shove my memory into her mind using frozen color remembrance with a kiss in order to wake her from the trance and illusion state. I don’t think that kind kiss counts.” Citlali replied, staring at Xilonen, their faces growing closer, their noses now touching.

    “Ah very well, it explained a lot…” Xilonen then put both of her hands on Citlali’s arms, squeezed them tightly, then leaned forward until her head was next to Citlali’s ear, “But that kiss seemed to have left a big irreversible emotional impact on my fiancé,” Xilonen whispered with heavy breath, she then licked her ear giving Citlali’s goosebumps.

    “Xilonen...” Citlali shuddered. “I know, after all, rapid forcing of memories transfer with that kind of color remembrance technique strongly affects the emotional and mental condition of both of us...hmm...just give us time...the effect will fade away...she’ll forget that eventually," Citlali replied. She turned her face away, keeping her ear out of reach of Xilonen’s licking tongue.

    “Really? then tell me all those memories you shared with her were nothing for both of you…at least tell me both of you never tried to kiss and touch each other again after that,” Xilonen said, holding Citlali’s chin to keep her looking at her.

    “...It’d be the worst white lie if I said they were nothing…yeah there were times when I wanted to touch her so bad, and when she almost gave in, but no matter how many times we tempted, we can’t, Xilonen. In the end, she is always thinking about you and stopping…I have no place between you, and Mavuika doesn’t want that either,” Citlali replied, releasing Xilonen’s hand from her chin.

    “Then it’s better if I place you between us in front of my eyes…I don’t like catching her stealing glances at you behind my back,” Xilonen replied, then pushed Citlali’s body onto the bed and pinned her down. Her hand held both Citlali’s hands above her head, keeping her from moving.

    “What do you want to do, Xilonen?” Citlali asked, trying to focus her gaze on Xilonen’s face, but the sight of Xilonen’s two breasts hanging above her was far more distracting. She also could feel Xilonen’s knee touching her sensitive area.

    “I don’t know! but I don’t want to lose her…” Xilonen replied half-screaming, her face flushed. Xilonen then lowered her body, hugging her, and resting her head on Citlali’s shoulder. “Don’t take her away from me, Citlali. I will fight everyone to keep her for myself…but you…I can’t fight you…I can’t, she loves and needs you. Let it be three of us, but don’t take her from me,” Xilonen pleaded in a choked voice, as if on the verge of tears.

    Citlali could feel the area around her shoulder where Xilonen rested her head become wet. Although Xilonen’s two bare breasts pressed against her body provided a warm sensation, Citlali felt as if a gallon of ice water had just been poured into her stomach.

    "Oh Xilonen...please don't cry..." said Citlali, rubbing Xilonen's head and hair. Citlali then turned their bodies over, so that now she was on top of Xilonen. "I won't...I won't take her from you," said Citlali while wiping her tears.

    "Promise?" Xilonen asked, looking and touching Citlali's lips.

    "I promise," Citlali replied, looking back at Xilonen reassuringly.

    "Keep nothing between us, okay?" Xilonen pleaded again.

    "Of course..." Citlali smiled.

    "Thank you," Xilonen replied. They looked at each other, and a moment later, Xilonen pulled Citlali's face, making their lips touch, kissing each other. She just kissed Citlali on the mouth for the first time.

    Carried away by the atmosphere, Citlali unconsciously placed one of her hands on Xilonen's breasts, occasionally squeezing and twisting her nipples, making Xilonen let out a long moan.

    Xilonen squirmed, while Citlali's knees continued to rub against her wet private parts. "Hmm...Ahh Citlali," Xilonen moaned, wrapping both hands around Citlali's neck, kissing her deeper.

    Xilonen's moans brought Citlali to her senses, and she opened her eyes. "Hmm, Xilonen, I think it's time to end this examination..." Citlali said breathlessly. Citlali straightened up and sat back beside Xilonen's naked body.

    "Hmm, yeah...I'm sorry..." Xilonen opened her eyes, her face flushed. She turned her face to the other side and placed both of her own hands above her head, exposing her sweat-drenched neck and her jiggly chest that rose and fell along with her heavy breath. Meanwhile, her legs spreaded, one of them was bent to the side, showing the transparent fluid from her wet pussy could be seen dripping down her thighs.

    Apparently, seeing Xilonen in such an erotic pose aroused Citlali too much, making it difficult for her to end her ‘examination’. Now she could understand why Mavuika was so crazy about Xilonen. In the end, she also couldn't resist the temptation and said, "...but your body still feels hot..." while rubbing her hand on Xilonen's neck, then moving down until it touched the tip of Xilonen's nipple, before stopping at her groin, just above her genital area.

    Xilonen shuddered, looking at Citlali's flushed red face that clearly already extremely turned on. "You can help me calm it down, if you want..." Xilonen said.

    "Xilonen...I don't know of any method to lower your fever right now...other than the indecent methods that are currently occupying my mind..." Citlali looked at her, her eyes gleaming with lust, but she was still trying to restrain herself. Half hoping Xilonen would stop her.

     But no, Xilonen didn't. "It's fine...you can…do whatever you feel is necessary right now," Xilonen replied shyly, surprising Citlali. Even Xilonen was surprised with herself, and didn't understand why she said that. Fever? Aroused? or it just a 'strategy' to keep Citlali on her hands? She simply just lost her mind.

    "Are you sure?" Citlali asked, her hand now moving down, past the mon pubis area which was covered with her soft trimmed blonde pubic hairs, almost touching Xilonen's clitoral hood.

    "Yes," Xilonen answered half moaned.

    “Oh Xilonen…Mavuika will kill me for this,” said Citlali. She held for a few moments longer before continuing what she wanted to do. 

    “Or maybe she will thank you for curing her lover's fever,” Xilonen reached out Citlali’s hand, she took her hand and guided it to touch her door bell.

    Citlali could feel her finger touching that protruding part, instantly her fingers becoming wet with Xilonen's vaginal fluid. She moved deliberately toward her. She hadn't been sure how far she would take this, but she moved her body closer as one of her hands kept pressing and playing with Xilonen's clitoris.

    Xilonen's breath quickened as Citlali got closer and fastened her stroke, making her tingle inside.

    Citlali rarely pays attention to anyone else beside Mavuika or Traveler perhaps, but now she can see how beautiful and mesmerizing Xilonen is, one of the many things that might help Citlali to learn to love her too. 

    Citlali pulled her hand back, getting her protest moan from Xilonen.

    But then quickly she climbed in and straddled Xilonen on her knees while making sure she wasn't sitting on her tummy. She ran her fingers over Xilonen smooth skin going up until she touched lips, before lowering her mouth to hers. Their lips met, and tongues danced to that special rhythm that was they alone. 

    Citlali kissed her soundly before moving her lips and tongue to licking Xilonen's neck, making her gasp a little. Xilonen bit down and lifted her chin up and to the side to give her better access. Xilonen figured Citlali was going to leave her hickeys marks later, but it felt so good, and with so many love bites and that Mavuika already left for her last night, she won’t notice the new hickeys from Citlali anyway. 

    Xilonen loved it when someone kissed her neck, and normally she'd be moaning and sighing expressively through it when Mavuika did it to her. However this was Citlali, which while still lovely, but was far less intense than Mavuika. Small whimpers and moans managed to escape her mouth but she still managed to control and regulate her breathing while her hand played absentmindedly with Citlali hair.

    Citlali then continued licking down over her collarbone, taking a few minutes to worship each of Xilonen's beautiful ample breasts as she passed, Citlali ran her finger over her bare breast and stomach. She circled Xilonen’s hardened nipple with a finger a moment before capturing it with her mouth. 

    This time Xilonen moaned loudly, Citlali reached up again to cover her lips with her finger, but Xilonen pulled it into her mouth and sucked on it. Citlali smiled up at her, before continuing what she'd been doing.

    After a few seconds Citlali pulled her hand away, using it to tweak Xilonen's other nipple, and Xilonen floated in a sea of pleasure as she transitioned back and forth.

    Citlali continued kissing over the softness of Xilonen's belly, where she carried the love of her life's children. Down further Citlali nuzzled into the hollow where leg met her hip, eliciting a squeal. Citlali gently suckled the soft flesh of Xilonen's inner thigh, while a single digit trailed lazily through Xilonen’s moist heat, making her while a single digit trailed lazily through Xilonen’s moist heat, turn to moans as her legs spread in anticipation. 

    Citlali helped her spread her legs wider, and Xilonen’s sex blossomed, pink, dripping wet with her love juices. She looked at Xilonen’s glistening pussy, her glorious blue eyes flashing a mischievous gleam. The smell of Xilonen’s arousal hung heavy in the room and she wanted to taste it directly from the source.

    Back down her leg, Citlali went before kissing Xilonen’s outer lips, then blowing gently as Citlali passed over her core. Another peck on the labia and back up her other thigh.

    "Please, Citlali…"

    Citlali glanced up but didn't answer, instead lazily trailing her tongue gently in spiraling patterns down over Xilonen’s brown skin. Finally reaching her core again Citlali feathered her lips from top to bottom, over her very swollen labia. Xilonen gave a long moan and settled back into the soft bedding, her hips lifting slightly in preparation for what Citlali was about to give her.

    Citlali flattened her tongue and took one long lick from Xilonen's perineum, over her vaginal opening, through the depths of her cleft, feeling the swollen clit underneath, which caused an adorable frustration coo from the top of the bed. Xilonen gave a long, deep sigh, lifting and pushing her hips forward to meet Citlali’s attention. Citlali let the taste of Xilonen fill her, and it was her turn to shudder in ecstasy.  

    In and out Citlali dipped her tongue as deep as possible into Xilonen’s canal, being sure to ring the entrance each time Xilonen pushed in or withdrew. A few thrusts and Xilonen was rolling her hips in rhythm with her intrusions and ministrations, a sure sign Citlali was doing well. Citlali pulled her tongue out and licked up through her slit down and back, coming closer and closer each time, reaching her clit.

    Xilonen's breathing switched from low moans to hitching gasps as Citlali increased the intensity, tightening the circle so more stimulation focused on the clit itself. Citlali started throwing in a few more flicks as well, each earning a full body shudder.

    "Please, Citlali, please...I need more..." Xilonen's voice was a forced whisper as Citlali shook in her need for her. Citlali thrust herself up towards the mouth, Citlali knew Xilonen was so close.

    "A little more, please Citlali. I'm so close, oh, so, so close...Oh, God!" Xilonen begged. 

    Hearing the pleading in Xilonen's voice was more than Citlali could take, "You're so erotically beautiful, Xilonen. How can I say no?” and without stopping her work inside Xilonen, her tongue gave a further light caress over the length of Xilonen's clit, sucked her pearl into her mouth, gradually increased the stimulation lashing it over and over with her tongue, until making Xilonen squirmed and cum.

    “Ohh Fuck!” Xilonen pleas became screams of pleasure as her release coated Ciitlali’s face. She slammed her back into the pillows as Citlali brought her to the edge and held her there. 

    Citlali greedily swallowed her gooey nectar down. But even then Citlali kept the stimulation, attempting to give her every second of bliss possible. "Holy shit, you're flooding," she laughed, as she started running her fingers along Xilonen’s clit.

    "You do it to me... It's… " Xilonen started to say, but then Citlali sank her fingers into  her pussy, sending a wave of shivers throughout her being. "Ohh..."

    Citlali thrust two fingers into Xilonen's pussy. Xilonen's body rejoiced in pleasure, whimpering and shaking. She was warm and wet on her fingers. She fiddled her fingers around for a few seconds seemingly trying to figure out the best way to pleasure Xilonen. Calmly at first but as she observed that the pleasure was growing, she moved with more vigor. Soon her mind was too frantic to take things slowly; She fingered Xilonen fast and hard. Her palm slapped against Xilonen's body as she thrust into her, and her sex made sopping noises with each movement. 

     "Yes yes right there. Right there. Keep going. Ohhh!" Xilonen screamed, Her breathing became more dense and brisk. 

    Citlali watched Xilonen's face as she fingered her, and nothing about it was consistent. Xilonen's mouth, which struggled to decide whether to stay shut or open, twitched in tandem with her nostrils. She delicately sank her teeth into her bottom lip, pressed her lips together, opened her mouth wide, and then bit her lower lip again. Her nose wrinkled and twisted sporadically. 

    Xilonen held Citlali expertly, "Please, Citlali, please. I need to come, oh God, just a little harder." It was barely a whisper and Citlali didn't think she could have been harder if she'd tried. Citlali imagined Xilonen must be so used with hardcore sex with Mavuika.

    Not trying to think about what Mavuika could do, Citlali confident she still got her way to pleasure a woman. Citlali pulled Xilonen’s back into her mouth, wrapped her lips around Xilonen's large clit, bathing it mercilessly with her tongue, while keeping her fingers thrust her in and out. Alternating between caressing and tapping on her g-spot. She then sucked her counterpointed forceful suction combined with the nimbleness of her fingers thrusting her in and out, twriling her inside, increased their urgency until driving Xilonen toward the edge.

    Citlali might not posses aggressiveness or enamourous strenght and stamina in sex department like Mavuika's, but Xilonen coud felt her techniques was more refined and precise. Citlali didn't need too much raw power or big aggresive movement to pamper and make her cum instantly.

    Xilonen felt a bliss begin to take hold of her, she closed her eyes, ecstasy feeling pulsed through every nerve, and it didn't take long before she could feel her second orgasm growing inside of herself. "Ughh God," she cried out her joy, matching the rhythm of her spasming muscles as she was about to cum again.

    Her cheeks became flush and her knees trembled, In one final gasp, her eyebrows raised high and her eyes widened. She detonated her water bomb against Citlali, and as she came her thighs clamped around Citlali’s head involuntarily, holding her in place while Citlali desperately tried to drink up the fresh flood of her nectar. 

    Seconds later all sound stopped coming from Xilonen's mouth, her every limb was suddenly turned to jelly. She just laid there while Citlali’s tongue gently cleaned her up, causing some wickedly delicious aftershocks. 

    Citlali stayed on her, using her tongue to draw out the moment as long as possible, before she withdrew her fingers that were covered in Xilonen’s wetness. Only after a minute or so later Citlali gently closed Xilonen’s legs and climbed into her. 

    “Well I guess It should relieve your fever effectively,” Citlali wrapped her in her arms as she snuggled in, kissing Xilonen sweetly. Her taste lingered on her lips, which she found incredibly erotic.

     Xilonen ran a finger over Citlali's skin. "Whoaah...such amazing technique you demonstrated there..."

    "This granny live for 500 years surely not only for studying shamanism, Xilonen." Citlali laughed, proud with herself.

    "Yeah I could see that...Hopefully my fever won't transfer to you later," Xilonen chuckled. After her orgasm finally subsided, Xilonen relaxed back into the pillow, holding her arms out weakly towards Citlali. They lay silently beside each other, breathing heavily.

    Xilonen closed her eyes, processing what had just happened. It was wild. She loved Mavuika and was afraid Citlali would take her, but here now she just lost herself in the pleasure with Citlali. However, after their wicked lovemaking, strangely her hearts were content, and no longer weary. Maybe she was actually the manipulative and cunning one, trapping the two women in her clutches, but if they consented and it could make the three of them content and happy, isn’t it the best solution they can ask for.

    Meanwhile, Citlali's thoughts became increasingly chaotic, asking herself, what the hell was she doing, sleeping with the future wife of the person she loves? This was so messed up. She was even sure she wasn't drunk at the moment, and she was easily lulled by Xilonen's eroticism. She truly never intended to have a three way relationship with the two of them. She imagined if Mavuika find out she fucked her soon to be bride behind her back. If Mavuika didn't kill her, she would banish her for sure.

    "Citlali…" Xilonen called, seeing the worriness on Citlali's face.

    "Yeah?" Citlali looked at her.

    "Are you alright, Citlali? Please don't tell me you regret it?" Xilonen asked, squeezing her hand.

    “No Xilonen…I dunno, I still doubt this, I just think we should ask her first, what if she doesn't want this…the idea of us sharing her…”

    “We can’t stop if she doesn’t want this…but I know her…also I don't intend to share her. Mavuika is not a commodity to be shared, she is her own person...When normally it should be exclusive between two, I simply think we should be freely allowed to express our love. This exception is the form of the sincerity of my love for her, and this only for you Citlali,” Xilonen answered.

    “But why Xilonen? Isn't they said three is too crowded? Why are you so lenient with me? Why did you go this far just for me? You know, if you say you don’t want her with me, she will oblige without questioning it.” Citlali asked, still doubting her.

    “Then would she be happy with me only? I'd give anything to be happy with Mavuika and even if it must be with you…don’t get me wrong Citlali, I won’t do this if I don't have faith she loves me the same…” Xilonen replied.

    “She loves you more Xilonen. Moreover now when you are pregnant with her kids. You will always be her queen and  number one Xilonen.” Citlali refuted her. 

    “I don’t mean to rank ourselves Citlali…You simply deserve her. You love her and you're the most incredible and devoutest woman in her life. Also I did this mostly because I had no choice. Mavuika loves you and she can't be without you, she just didn’t realize it yet. It was torturing me to see her in denial, fighting her own grains.” 

    Citlali's eyes teared up, Xilonen kissed the drops away as she continued whispering “I love Mavuika but If Mavuika loves you, I got a plan to get you with me too...I want to learn to love you, too.” she winked at her.

    “...You cunning cat put me on situation like this, you may make me fall harder for you,” Citlali blushed, and slapped Xilonen shoulder lightly.

    "Maybe that is Indeed my strategy… strategy will get ya, get ya~ hey, girl, I'ma get ya… I'ma get you real good and I bet ya~ " the Natlan DJ replied, while humming a song in her ear.

    “Never knew you were this flirty,” Citlali giggled, feeling ticklish. “Yeah I know, it's your trap all along," and Citlali thought she was the idiot who easily fell into Xilonen's trap.

    "Hey Citlali, can you tell me more about Mavuika's past?" Xilonen asked, twirling her pink hair with her fingers.

    "Hmm, what do you want to know, Xilonen?" Citlali asked, rubbing Xilonen's pregnant belly.

    "Anything...maybe how you met her? Why do you love her? Or perhaps your dark fantasy about her?" Xilonen asked teasingly.

    Citlali chuckled. "Oh, it's just love at first sight, kind of a boring story, Xilonen. I still remember the first day I met her. I was still a snotty kid, and she didn't even glance at me. At that time, Mavuika wasn't an archon yet and had just won her first pilgrimage. She was beautiful beyond imagination. I remember every time she swung her claymore and defeated her opponent, the sun shone in her red hair, and she glowed like a sun goddess. You must know that feeling."

    "Yeah, I know that feeling," Xilonen replied, smiling.

    "One day not long after that, she just came back from the Night Warden Wars. She invited people to drink with her gang to celebrate their big victory in a tavern. Since I was still underage at the time, I sneaked in so I could join the party. They were all very drunk, and I followed them until the party was over. When they left, that was when I accidentally peed on her making love to Wanjiru in the middle of nowhere during the way back…" Citlali continued, laughing.

    “Ah…yeah even now she still likes to do it at random places like that...by the way, Wanjiru? wasn’t she the hero from the Collective of Plenty? Have they been lovers in the past?” Xilonen asked.

    “Yeah. She was one of Mavuika's sparring opponents, but I don't think they were dedicated lovers. Actually Mavuika was quite wild before being elected as an Archon and awakened her sacred dragon flame 'cursed' blessing like now, so it wouldn't be surprising if she had a one-night stand here and there,” Citlali continued.

    “Oooh…” Xilonen then remembered the conversation with Arlecchino about herself also being Mavuika's sparring partner with benefits. At this rate, she wouldn't be surprised if the two of them had actually slept together. Of course it was Xilonen who took Mavuika's virginity first just recently, but it doesn't mean Mavuika never took someone else's before. She made a mental note to asked Mavuika about that later.

    “But it doesn't matter. What I want to tell you was my dark secret fantasy about her since that night, wanna hear?” Citlali turned towards Xilonen.

    Xilonen nodded enthusiastically.

    Citlali booped her on the nose. “Okay, close your eyes.”

    “Hmm?” Xilonen gave Citlali a questioning look, but still obeyed her.

    Citlali reached into her side. She rolled her onto her back, kissing her long and deep, before moving down her jaw line so she could whisper in her ear.

    Citlali flipped herself, and then bit Xilonen's areolas, making her jerk and shudder. "Since that day, the younger of me would imagine how if Mavuika kissed my breasts too like she did with Wanjiru, I imagined her tongue caressing my nipples, like this.” Citlali flicked her tongue over her Xilonen's tittie before pressing it down. 

    Xilonen bit her lip to suppress a moan. No doubt Citlali's erotic fantasy stories about Mavuika turned her on even more, and she kinda liked it.

    "I pictured her moving down, putting her gentle lips and tongue on my belly.” Citlali moved lower, caressing Xilonen’s navel with her fingers. "Then she spread my legs, covered my sex with her mouth, and fuck me senseless." Citlali slipped her knee over Xilonen’s, drawing her open and letting her fingers slide back into her wet folds again. 

    “Citlali…” Xilonen gasped and bucked her hips against her hand. Citlali covered her body with Xilonen while Xilonen buried her head in the crook of Citlali’s neck, arms tight around her.

    “I can't tell how many nights I spent touching myself while I dreamed of Mavuika. Every time she smiled at me, even slightly touched from her, my heart would soar, and I wanted it more and more. Moreover now when she got her magical cock." Citlali whispered.

    Xilonen was starting to shake, which meant she was close, so Citlali stepped up the pressure, she added one more finger and increased her fingers pace.

    "Aahhh….oohh…I had no idea how deeply hmmph…you would fall in love with her…hmm…and make you this pervert...aaaah..." Xilonen said breathlessly in between her stifled moans.

    Citlali laughed, she kissed Xilonen cheek and temple. "Mavuika is so precious to me, and I would never take her away from her precious lover. But yeah now I want to make her precious person feel so good too, Xilonen,” as she fuck fingered her mercilessly. 

    Xilonen's body shuddered and then began to jerk, her mouth clamped over the skin, and Citlali could feel the cries of pleasure against her shoulder. Citlali withdrew her hands back so could hold her with both arms.

    Xilonen's green eyes shone, and her voice cracked with emotion. "I swore Citlali, there was something magical in your fingers...next time let’s do this with Mavuika for real…"

    "Oh, Xilonen i can do more than that…but yeah let's save it for Mavuika too," Citlali laughed, she touched Xilonen's face before they came together in a erotic kiss. 

    “Until then…” Xilonen suddenly sat up and pinned her down, making her lie down with her back on the bed. “How about we play a little…close your eyes, Citlali…and now imagine me as Mavuika,” Xilonen said to her as she began groping her body.

    “Xilonen…” Citali was too shocked to answer, but then she closed her eyes, imagining that the hands groping her were Mavuika…“Yes Mavuika, do me...” Citlali called her softly.

    Citlali could feel ‘Mavuika’ slowly slip her hand around her back and began to unhook her one piece dawnsear blue top. With urgency ‘Mavuika’ unclasped it trying to pull it down over until it dangling on her waist revealing her top milky bosom. 

    ‘Mavuika’ looked down into Citlali cleavage, her pink bra was still hiding her breasts from her sight. She wanted to see and touch them. ‘Mavuika’ fumbled at the clasp on her back and released it, drew the bra off her shoulders and throw it on the floor.

    Citlali's small yet perfectly rounded soft breasts stand firm, her pinkish nipples all scrunched up with excitement. They were cute and inviting. Citlali crossed her arms in front of her breasts, covering them up and out shyly. 

    “Come one, show me…isn't it too late to feel shy now?” said ‘Mavuika’, teasing her, trying to remove her hands.

    “...this is not as big as yours…”  Citali said shyly with a cute pout.

    “So cute…But look, it’s so adorable, and very delectable,” ‘Mavuika’ said, making Citllali blushing. “Citlali Honey, can this ‘Mavuika’ touch them?” added Xilonen, as her eyes never left Citlali’s chest. She had to really concentrate to remember that she is ‘Mavuika' now.

    A nod of her head indicated Citlali's approval.

    ‘Mavuika’ removed Citlali hands from her breast, then her own hands coming around to cup Citlali's breasts. So soft, warm, and perfectly fit in her hand. Citlali stretched and moaned as ‘Mavuika’ gave them a gentle squeeze, her back arcing up for more contact. She ran her fingers over her pink areolas, so pale pink they almost disappeared into her skin. Citlali’s nipples crinkled at her touch, standing proudly begging to be sucked.

    ‘Mavuika’ lowered her head, soon the wet heat of ‘Mavuika’ mouth and tongue captured Citlali's right nipple and areola. She kissed and sucking them as her fingers gently twisted and pinched the other. She loved the feeling of those cute breasts that fit perfectly in her hands and the erect nipples in her mouth. 

    “Oooh Mavuika hmmm…” A slight moan escaped Citlali's lips each time her nipples were flicked by ‘Mavuika’ tongue and teeth.

    ‘Mavuika’ smiled as she heard Citlali’s whimpers. She then moved her work to Citlali’s other breast, and Citlali ran her fingers through ‘Mavuika’ hair as she continued nibbling and sucked her breast each one in turn like a hungry baby.

    After a while “Poop” Citlali breast popped free from 'Mavuika's mouth and her head rested against her chest. 

    Citlali then felt ‘Mavuika' reach down and unbuckled her long strip of skirt that wrapped around her body along her dangling blue onepiece top. Citlali flopped over onto her back, raising her hips so ‘Mavuika’ could push it off, until she was covered only in her pink panties.

    Taking advantage of Citlali’s vulnerable position, ‘Mavuika’ climbed onto the bed and covered Citlali's body with her. ‘Mavuika’ lips found Citlali’s again, and Citlali cupped the side of ‘Mavuika’ face with her hand. 

    ‘Mavuika’ kissed her soundly before moving her lips back to her neck, then continuing down over her collarbone.  She moved down, running her tongue over the crease where her breasts rejoined the rest of her until she reached her belly. Citlali’s abs were getting tense, she shivered as ‘Mavuika’ nibbled and kissed around her navel.

    Down further ‘Mavuika’ nuzzled into the hollow where her leg met her hip, eliciting a cute squeal. She gently suckled the soft flesh of Citlali’s inner thigh, making her squeals turn to moans as her legs spread in anticipation. 

    ‘Mavuika’ stopped at the top of her pink silk lace panties, which matched her hair color. She slid her hands, hooking the waistband and hesitating a moment before she finally began to draw and stripped them off. Citlali gasped, and she closed her legs and lifted her hips as 'Mavuika' tore off her panties.

   ‘Mavuika’ pushed Citlali's knees apart, taking a good, long look at her prize. A trimmed patch of white pinkish hair sat above her slit. There were puffy, thick outer lips that hid the deeper portions of her vagina, but soon it blossomed, showing her glistening little pink pearl core as ‘Mavuika’ spread her legs wider. Immediately Citlali’s smell filled her nose, musky and sweet, drawing her in as she leaned down.

    Back down her leg ‘Mavuika’ blew lightly over her flower as she passed over her core, before she teasingly kissed her outer lips, causing Citlali to shudder and jerk. 

    “Oh, Night Lord, Mavuika. Don't tease me.” 

    ‘Mavuika’ didn't respond, instead turning her head and landed another teasing peck on her inner tight left and right.

    “Ungh!” Citlali threw her head back and moaned. "Please, Mavuika, please…” Citlali whimpers were growing more and more insistent, trying to shift her hips to bring ‘Mavuika’ mouth in line with where she wanted it. 

    ‘Mavuika’ kept teasing her a moment longer before driving her tongue in as deeply as she could into her pussy. Citlali gasped and pushed her hips up off the bed. ‘Mavuika’ gave one long, broad lick from her opening up to her clit, followed by Citlali's exquisite sweet and tangy earthy flavored nectar that met her taste bud. 

    Excitedly, ‘Mavuika’ dove back in, running her tongue around Citlali delicate folds into her hood, savoring as much of her nectar as she could find. She repeated the action to her delight a few times before starting to lash her clit with more intensity, making Citlali cry out in pleasure, unleashing her cum.

    Citlali pulled her arms around ‘Mavuika’ head, pulling her body up with surprisingly brute force to face her. She lifted her chin, and kissed her again. She held her tightly, skin against skin, until ‘Mavuika’, soft breasts pressing into hers, which was heavenly soft and warm.

    Meanwhile Xilonen looked deeply into Citlali’s face whose eyes kept closed as she continued to imagine Xilonen as ‘Mavuika’ before capturing her lips. In her mind Xilonen felt melt into Citlali’s embrace and kiss, who was holding her version of ‘Mavuika’ desperately. 

    Xilonen continued her act as ‘Mavuika’ and ran her fingers back down Citlali’s cheek and over her neck, past her navel and tights, further down until her fingertips arrived where Citlali wanted it to be, tracing over her wet pussy, all the way while she never breaks their kiss. 

    Citllali’s entire body tingled with lust, and she shivered from head to toe as ‘Mavuika’ fingers slid under. Her mouth opened in a silent moan as ‘Mavuika’ middle digit slipped between her outer lips, seeking her core, where her delicious nectar was already flowing. 

    Citlali could feel ‘Mavuika’ then drew some up to her hood, opening up her folds. Back and forth ‘Mavuika’s fingers went, teasing, and stroking, before finally dipped into her hole knuckle length, earning a loud gasp from her.

    ‘Mavuika’ muffled her with a quick kiss and she was back to gazing into Citlali’s face, this time Citlali stared back with hazy blue eyes, which were now awash with pleasure to look at everything clearly.

    “Mavuika please…” she pleaded.

    Along with Citlali’s pleas, ‘Mavuika’ pushed her another well-slicked finger inside of her. Curling her fingers up towards herself, pressed against special lovely spots inside that she knew would make Citlali screamed in ecstasy. 

    Citlali's breath began to hitch in whimpery gasps and moaned as she succumbed deeper into pleasure. “Oooh Oooah Mavuikaaa..”  shudders echoing through her body, she clasped ‘Mavuika’’s arm tightly, while her eyes were drawn in lust both begging for release.  

    Gradually ‘Mavuika’ increased her thrusting speed, swirling and twirling it fiercely trying to push her over the edge, while her thumb skillfully circled her clit series of times, faster and faster until that Grand Priest of Masters of the Night-Wind stiffened, enraptured and cummed in her arms, while curled her toes into the bed.

    At the end, Xilonen held her close as Citlali came and screamed her bliss into her shoulder. All the while Citlali continued to whisper her love declarations to Mavuika in her ear.  

    The more Xilonen learned about how deeply Citlali fell in love with mavuika, the more Xilonen understood how hard it was for her to give herself over to that place alone. Rather than that It was getting easier for her to make a room for them.

    As her trembling subsided their lips found each other again. "Hmm…was that nice, Citlali? " Xilonen asked her in between their kisses.

     "Uh-huh…” Citlali finally opened her eyes fully awake from her imaginations, instead of Mavuika red sunfire eyes, there were Xilonen gently emerald eyes that looked affectionately to her. “Thank you … Xilonen,” she said weakly.

    "Do you want another?"

    The most adorable shy smile spread across Citali's face as she nodded. "Yeah, and this time I want to do it with you, Xilonen.”

    “Ooh with honor…this time should I use my geo modification power on you, Citlali?” Xilonen asked her.

    “Hmm…what is that?” she asked curiously 

    “Let me show you…”

    After that, Xilonen and Citlali each found themselves full one more time, legs entwined, gently moving against each other, thrusting and penetrating themselves with Xilonen's double-ended geo dildo. 

    Until a loud knocking sound was heard in their hotel room door…

    Knock Knock Knock

    “Citlali? Xilonen? Are you done yet?...I think we should go back to the Palais of Mermonia now…” Traveler's voice called out.

    “Oh shit!” Citlali shierked, she was so busy making love to Xilonen that she forgot Traveler was still waiting for her. Travel and Paimon must have been waiting too long in the restaurant downstairs.

    “Yeah, Traveler...wait…” Xilonen shouted panickly as she tried to free themselves from the double-ended dildo that was deeply penetrating them.

    “Awww, wait... Xilonen…” Citlali cried, groaning in pain as Xilonen pulled it out too quickly. Even the tip of the dildo was still stuck in her vaginal entrance.

    Hearing Citlali's groan of pain, “Citlali?! Xilonen?! Are both of you alright? Can I come in?!” Traveler asked worriedly. She turned the knob on the hotel room door.

    "NO DON'T COME IN!" Citlali and Xilonen shouted in unison, but it was too late.

    Surprisingly, the door opened; yeah classic they had forgotten to lock it.

    Traveler had only taken a few steps inside when her eyes were greeted by a very graphic scene: Citlali and Xilonen, naked, sitting face-to-face on the bed, both legs spreading, with a bright shining yellow dildo still inserted into their genitals, connecting them together.

    "Oh my..." Traveler gasped in shock.

    "GET OUT!" Citlali screamed angrily, throwing a block of piercing ice from her hand at Traveler.

—xxx—

    Xilonen and Citlali were both lucky that only Traveler had caught them, and Paimon wasn't there because she was too busy devouring the whole menu in the restaurant (Xilonen had prepared herself to pay the crazy amount of that bill later). If it was Paimon who had seen them, the news of her sleeping with Citlali would have reached Mavuika's ears in a flash, even before she could explain it to Mavuika.

    Of course, it was Citlali who had 'asked' nicely the Traveler to keep quiet, though even without threats, Traveler wouldn't bother and would keep it under the rug without telling a single soul, just the same as many crazy things in Teyvat she witnessed before. Yeah, as a female MC who is not recognized and always treated unfairly by Genshit developers, Lumine's life burden is already too heavy to care and intentionally create problems for herself from things like that.

    Xilonen opened her eyes, her fever had subsided, and she no longer felt dizzy. She could hear the sound of water running in the bathroom. She then looked up at the ceiling, her memories flooded back into her mind, remembering the questionable act she had just committed with Citlali. A pang of a bizarre feeling creeped in her but it’s not guilt. No, she didn't regret it, in her mind that act was necessary if she really wanted to keep the three of them together. She asked herself did this mean she will be officially lovers with Citlali too? She would ask her later.

    A moment later, the water sound stopped, Citlali emerged from the bathroom, wrapped in a hotel towel robe, her hair softly falling unencumbered around her back. Xilonen can't stop looking at her. Citlali has her own sexy aura that was very different from herself or Mavuika, perhaps this what was called as Cutie Sexy Moeness.

    “Take a picture, Xilonen. It’ll last longer,” Citlali joked, noticing Xilonen checking out her body.

    Xilonen just rolled her eyes.

    “Can I borrow your undies? Someone couldn’t control herself and tore mine off,” Citlali asked, showing off her pink panties that Xilonen had ripped earlier.

    “Hehe, sorry…Yes, there are some new unused undies in my suitcase, you can wear them,” Xilonen replied.

    “Thanks,” Citlali then checked Xilonen’s suitcase and took out a pair for herself.

    “Citlali, Furina will be fine and wake up soon, right?” Xilonen asked.

    “Well, honestly, the situation is a bit complicated,” Citlali replied, while putting her clothes back on.

    “What kind of complicated? Didn’t you say earlier that Furina’s condition is pretty stable and she’ll wake her up in time?” Xilonen asked, getting up from the bed and sitting on the edge of the bed.

    "Rest assured, she will, Xilonen. Something is blocking me. It can be overcome with a few tricks from the spirit finder device and a little help from the Traveler or Arlecchino I guess. But the problem is, I feel like there are two identical twin spirits in her body, and I don't know which one is Furina...I hope we summon the right one," Citlali replied, explaining.

    "Two spirits? I saw an Oceanid monster chasing Mavuika when she tried to collect Focalor's residual memories in Furina's inner spirit realm. Could one of those spirits be that monster?" Xilonen suspected.

    "I don't think so. That Oceanid inside her; it's just a guardian echo, and has very different distinct frequencies." Citlali argued. "These two spirits I mentioned are very similar. I even sense the essence of divinity from one of them, but I don't know which one."

    "Furina told me that Focalor is the true divinity of the Hydro Archon, and Furina is none other than Focalor's Humanity side, Does that mean the other spirit is Focalors?" Xilonen asked.

   "Hmm...Theoretically, it's impossible for that to be Focalors' spirit, because even though Furina possesses residual frequencies and memories of Focalors, Focalor's soul and Throne were already gone. You know a memorial spirit is different from a true spirit, right? A memorial spirit is simply a collection of reverberations of frequencies and memories, like a hologram containing memories without a soul, while true spirit contain an intact soul." Citlali replied.

    "Yes, I know that part, so?" Xilonen asked again, still not quite understanding.

    "Mavuika hasn't successfully gathered Focalor’s residual frequencies to form Focalor’s 'memorial spirit' in her attempt before, so there should only be one spirit with that kind of frequencies in Furina's body. Therefore, I'm sure the second spirit reverberation I felt from her isn't just a 'memorial' spirit, but a 'true spirit' with a soul, in other words, it's as if there are two souls in one body... if indeed the spirit I'm feeling is Focalor's spirit... that means the Soul and Throne of Hydro Archon are still exists within Furina and isn't completely destroyed, and Focalors could be resurrected...which I sincerely hope that's not the case..." Citlali replied.

    "Why? What's wrong if the Soul and Throne of Hydro Archon still exists and Focalor is resurrected?"

    "Because that would actually endanger Furina even more. It would be like two torn souls fighting over one body. I hope Focalors or not, whatever it is, this second spirits inside Furina’s body don't compete Furina’s spirit, to dominate and take over Furina's body. Imagine if that were really Focalor and the Hydro Archon Divinity suddenly awakened, and Furina's personality merged and united back with her who knows what Neuvillette would do?" Citlali said softly.

    "Oh my god!" Xilonen gasped, realizing how complicated the situation they had caused. Her head felt spinning again. "Alright, then let me come with you. I want to help you, at least I can keep watch to maintain the portal so it’s easier and grant you more freedom and time while searching for Furina's true spirit in her inner realm," Xilonen said as she got up from bed.

    "No, Xilonen. You still need to rest," Citlali said, pushing Xilonen back onto the bed. “That’s alright. I will find the right one. Moreover It would take an incredibly large amount of energy equal to Archon or above to completely revive Focalor. I don’t think any of us have that. The chances of us accidentally reviving the Hydro Archon completely are extremely slim.” 

    "Ah, that's why my spiritual energy was almost drained, and even Furina fainted afterward that ritual attempt," Xilonen guessed.

    "Probably yes. You don't need to worry. Besides, we have Traveler and Lady Arlecchino to help. They're very skilled and more than enough," Citlali assured her, wrapping the blanket around Xilonen again.

    "Alright...Good luck and be careful then," Xilonen encouraged her.

    "I will...take a good rest, Xilonen." Citlali replied. "Ah, one more thing. You will tell Mavuika about us, right?" Citlali asked.

    "Yes, absolutely. I won't hide anything from her, Citlali," Xilonen replied.

    "Okay. Can you wait at least until Mavuika’s problem with Furina and Neuvillete is resolved...Actually, Mavuika isn't as strong as she always appears. I'm just afraid this will only put more stress on her mentally," Citlali pleaded.

    "Okay... I understand." Xilonen nodded.

    "Thank you." Citlali then caressed Xilonen's face and kissed her gently.

    "Citlali?” Xilonen asked, a bit surprised by  this unusual Citlali's romantic gesture. "Wait, does this mean we're... a couple now?"

    Citlali smiled and shook her head. "Not that fast tiger, wait until Mavuika says so too..."

    Citlali then left the room, leaving Xilonen behind, heading downstairs where Traveler and Paimon were almost losing their patience waiting for her.

—xxx—

    "Traveler, what's taking them so long? I think you should go upstairs and check on them again," Paimon urged impatiently.

    "I already did that and remind them Paimon, they …they were still busy and not finished. Just wait, when Citlali is done treating Xilonen, she will come down soon," Traveler replied, lying still traumatized by what had happened earlier. She didn't want to look into their room again and disturb the two women's activities.

    "But it's been over three hours! Okay if you don’t want to, Paimon will go to drag Citlali herself." Paimon fumed.

    "Wait, no, Paimon, don't!" Traveler warned, gripped onto Paimon's tiny legs to keep her from floating away.

    Paimon was just about to kick her off when they saw Granny Itzli approaching them. Traveler released her grip on Paimon's legs.

    "HAH! You're finally come. What were you and Xilonen doing, taking so long, my God!" Paimon grumbled, annoyed.

    "Sorry, apparently bringing Xilonen's fever down was taking longer than usual," Citlali replied, smiling at Paimon, then glaring threateningly at Traveler.

    "HAHA Three hours of sex to bring down a fever, yeah, sure Jan," Traveler thought to herself, holding her laughter.

    "Shouldn't you just give her some fever medicine and let her sleep? That's what Paimon usually does when Traveler has a fever," Paimon retorted.

    "Hahaha... Xilonen’s fever this time was a bit special, Paimon," Citlali laughed.

    "Really? wait, your hair…did you just take a shower?" Paimon noticed Citlali's hair was still a bit damp.

    "Ahaha, yes, I just needed a shower after taking care of Xilonen..." Citlali replied, starting to feel nervous.

    "And why is that?" Paimon asked again, growing increasingly suspicious.

    “Come on, Paimon, why are you asking so many questions, let's get going. Lady Arlecchino must have been waiting for us too long." Citlali said, walking out of the hotel, ignoring Paimon.

    "Tch, even though it was herself who took so long! Also look at her shiny, radiant face. They must have done something up there. Have you thought about what Paimon is thinking, Traveler?" Paimon whispered to Traveler.

    "Citlali just enjoyed herself taking care of Xilonen and having a long shower, Paimon," Traveler replied, with a smudged face.

    "Huh? Wait, your face...Traveler, you must know something more, right?!" Paimon questioned.

    Lumine simply shrugged her shoulders, smiling. “Whatever happened to Citlali, at least I hope it would make her happy," said Lumine in her heart, genuinely hoping for the best for Citlali in her heart.

–to be continue–

Hi ~ thank you for reading this messy chapter XD

PS: Can anyone guess the reference song that Xilonen sang in this chapter?

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CHAPTER XVII

DUALISMUS ANIMAE

Warning : Explicit Contents.

   Citlali arrived with Traveler and Paimon at Furina's old residence in Palais Mermonia. Arlecchino and Sigewinne were already waiting for them. Citlali briefly explained Furina's situation and briefed them on what they would need to do to help her perform the spirit summoning ritual. However, Citlali was still unsure how much she could trust that 3rd Fatui Harbinger, so she didn't mention her discovery of another spirit in Furina's body, that could possibly be Focalors. She simply explained that a vast frozen ocean was preventing her from retrieving Furina's spirit, and she needed to borrow Arlecchino's Pyro power to thaw that "ocean".

   They quickly set up a portable spirit finder device and a ritual field in the bedroom where Furina still lay unconscious. This time, Arlecchino would be accompanying Citlali to Furina's inner spirit realm. Meanwhile, Traveler who was holding Furina's Anchor brooch from Xilonen, would guard the barrier field and be ready in case they needed a wayback passage or emergency exit fissure (portal). As for Sigiwinne, her presence was not much necessary for the ritual, so she excused herself to help other patients, Clorinde’ injured soldiers, in the clinic Palais Mermonia.

   "Are you ready?" Citlali asked, holding Arlecchino's hands. The two were already sitting cross-legged inside the ritual circle field she had created that would connect them to Furina's inner spirit realm.

   "Anytime," Arlecchino replied.

   "Okay, 1, 2, 3 Now!"

   Both closed their eyes, and soon after, Citlali and Arlecchino's spirits traveled to a frozen expanse of purple ocean in Furina's inner spirit realm, the same place Mavuika had arrived earlier.

   "We need to thaw this ocean first with Pyro power. I'll leave it to you," Citlali said to Arlecchino.

   "Alright, leave it to me." Arlecchino got ready, taking out her red scythe.

   “Xilonen warned me, there might be a guardian Echo that will prevent us from venturing further…but we must not touch it at any cost, because it is basically Furina's Familiar and Protector.” Citlali warned her.

   “I understand.” Arlecchino nodded.

—xxx—

   A woman with long white hair and crystal-blue eyes like hydrous drops of water, sat with her legs spread out in the middle of a stretch of grass, which shone like fluorescent blue algae. A woman with the same face but shorter hair lay on her lap, closing her eyes.

   The ceiling above them wasn't clouds, but a stretch of purple sea, sparkling with all sorts of living creatures like translucent, luminous white silhouettes. Occasionally, oceanids swam low on the surface, as if tempting to jump down to the land where the two women rested.

   Although their sky was the sea, a warm blue glow still penetrated the millions of gallons of water and illuminated the two, who clad only in their birth suits. In that resting place, there was no shame in their nakedness, only warmth, peace, and tranquility.

   "Furina...Furina...Wake up…" said the long white haired woman.

   "Hmm...noo...just leave me sleep like this for a little longer, Focalors." Instead of getting up from Focalors' lap, Furina buried her face deeper into her thighs, wrapping her arms around her waist.

   "If you don't wake up soon, the blue dragon will cry." Focalors replied.

   "Hmmph, if you're so worried about your beloved dragon, then just go there by yourself," Furina muttered grumpily, still burying her face.

   “Eeeh…but maybe you’re right. I should visit him to scold him for his naughty trick…I’m also curious that one who possesses the opposite essence of mine, tried calling me earlier. Perhaps it won’t hurt to let you sleep here for a moment and check that,” Focalors said, stroking Furina’s head, letting her sleep a little longer on her lap.

   “Aaaah Nooo! I don’t want you to go either, don’t leave me here alone!” Furina said, hugging Focalors’ waist even tighter.

   “Fufufu…you spoiled pookie,” Focalors laughed.

   “After 500 years, I think I deserve to be pampered by you like this,” Furina complained.

   “Hahaha yes…yes you deserve it,” Focalor said with a chuckle, stroking her hair. “Sat here, I want to see your face,” Focalors asked.

   Focalors helped Furina move up her body, pulling Furina into her lap and hugging her. Their breasts touched, and their twin faces faced each other.

   “Are you proud of me?” Furina asked.

   “Of course. You’ve done a great job, I’m very proud of you,” Focalors replied, looking at her gently.

   “Hehe, really?” Furina smiled proudly.

   “Yeah, and you are so pretty… Furina you are the most beautiful of me I have ever seen,” Focalors said, stroking her face.

   “Of course, it’s your face after all,” Furina chuckled, blushing.

   “Indeed, but yours is not like mine, which is cold like porcelain. Your face is shining, brimming with humanity and creativity…although it might still lack a bit of something.”

   “Hmm? And what is that?” Furina asked.

   “Don’t you remember, before you came here, the surface of the purple ocean inside you was frozen? Until that red haired lady lent her fire powers and melted it? ”

   “Yes, So?”

   “What you are missing is the Red Hint of Love.” Focalors replied.

   “But I love you, that’s why I could pass that ocean and reach here, right?” Furina replied, then leaned in and kissed Focalors on the cheek.

   Focalors poked her noose gently in return, “Clever girl. Yes, but you love me because you are a part of me,  likewise I love you because I'm you. Sometimes I think Self-Love, Vanity, Egotism, and even Narcissism are the cursed nature of Hydro Creatures like us. However, the love I mean is not something like this, Furina,” Focalors explained.

   “Then like what?” Furina asked again.

   Focalors leaned in, “Love to others, a passionate and hot one… The fiery fire of love, something that can burn you, and make you scream and flustered,” Focalors whispered, then nibbled her ear.

   “...Aah…then make me,” Furina replied, lost in Focalors’s touch, letting out a small sigh.

   Focalors then embraced her. She buried her face in Furina’s neck, sniffing her pulse, kissing the length of her neck with her sharp nose while exhaling warmly, “I hope I could too… I can hear you keep calling me… Even as mere fragments, I can feel your loneliness and longing, Furina. That’s why your soul is unstable, cold and engulfed with fear.”

   “So why don’t you respond to my call…” Furina moved one her hand to Focalors’s head, grasping her hair, pushing Focalors’s face to continue kissing her neck.

   “Because I can’t give you that,” Focalors’s face now lowered further until it was pressed against Furina’s white breasts, whose both nipples were already hard and erect.

   “But we are here together now… I can see you, I can hear you, and we can even touch each other too, just like this…” Furina said, guiding Focalors’s hand to touch her breasts.

   Focalors squeezed her breast gently, but immediately removed her hand when a small moan escaped Furina’s mouth. She then looked up to see her face. "Furina, in my current soul state now, I'm not too different from the reverberation frequency. I'm here, and you can see me now, only because you received some resurrection power from the Pyro Archon. It won't even be enough to sustain my being for too long. I will only be here momentarily. I won't be here forever... and I will never be able to fill your emptiness."

   "Then, I will ask the Pyro Archon to lend me her power again, to revive you completely," Furina replied, with full determination.

   Focalors just shook her head. “I need more than that. Also, I won’t allow that; it will melt and blend our souls. I can’t be resuscitated as another person in a different body; we will always be as one. We can’t coexist as two bodies. That’s why this kind of love isn’t something you can rely on.”

   Furina’s tears welled up, her face flushed. She had finally met the person she loved, but all she could see was the fact that they couldn’t exist side by side in the same space and would soon have to be separated again.

   “Oh my baby…Furina darling, please don’t cry…it makes me sad too,” Focalors straightened, reaching up to brush Furina’s tears away with her thumb. She then put her hands on Furina's shoulders and said, "Furina, listen, it sounds harsh, but there will be no more Focalors. Neuvillette might had salvaged a little bit of my soul from my scattered throne and gnosis, but it was fragmented. This old soul fragment of mine doesn't mean to be used to revive Focalors nor make Hydro Archon be alive again…I guess Neuvillette did this is supposed to be for another greater purpose, but not now for you to worry about."

   Furina hugged Focalors tightly "I don't care about greater purpose, we have already sacrificed a lot for 500 years and Fontaine has been saved! I don't need to come back...I love you Focalors, we are finally reunited, why can't we be together forever... I just want to stay with you. Why do you keep pushing me away?!" Furina screamed, lashing her anger.

   “Shhtt please don’t say like that darling… I never pushed you away. It’s because I’m you Furina, you are my deepest desire and my dream come true. The symbol of my defiance and my resistance against Celestia’s arrogance. You are my perfect me, my precious human part that will continue as my greatest legacy. So, I know ‘Furina’ will be happier as a human with her acting and director career, with her friends, with her pretty dresses and delicious cakes, with her instant macaroni, even with that someone special you’re always afraid of… not as me, not with me,” Focalors replied trying to calmed her over.

   Furina's eyes widened; meeting Focalors filled her with blinding happiness. She had almost forgotten all the other precious things she had. Now Focalors reminded her of Fontaine, of her favorite movies and theater performances, of her favorite dresses and foods, of Neuvillette and her friends at Fontaine. Even that special figure she usually feared, crossed her mind.

   A tear formed in her eye again, though this time she turned away to hide it. She muttered, "You are right, but you are also wrong, Focalors. You won't disappear; you will always be forever in my heart," Furina said with a sad smile, finally accepting the fact that they would soon be apart again.

   "Thank you, Furina," Focalors said, then kissed her forehead gently. "... Furina, since we are already in this state, for the very last time let me borrow your body to answer that fire call... but promise me you will wake up after that and be ready to be my proudly infamous Furina again," Focalors pleaded her.

   "Liar...you have no interest in that fire...You just want to meet your blue dragon, don't you?" Furina teased, even so she nodded her head in agreement.

   “Haha, you're jealous…I told you I need to scold him, but yeah I kinda miss him too.” Focalors chuckled, pinching her nose. "However, that desperate fire call is indeed really important, Furina. I have a feeling it is a fate anchor that will shape not only ours...but also humanity's future," Focalors added with a serious expression.

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   "Alright then...but before that I want a proper goodbye...I want a reward from you." Furina requested.

   “Sure darling, everything for my pookie, as long as I cloud of course…what kind of reward do you want Furina?” Focalors asked her back. 

   “I always wonder and curious about it, but I'm too afraid … I never did it before…so I want to do it with you now… I want you to be my first…”

   "It? What do you mean?" Forcalors still didn't quite understand what she meant. 

   “I mean before we separate again, I want you to touch me for the last time, Focalors. I want you inside me, I want us to be united…” Furina's voice cracked with emotion as she said it. 

   “Furina…” Focalors mouth fell halfway open. Her throat tightened. She was waiting for Furina to laugh as a sign that she was joking, but when her face remained stern, she asked again "You're serious? You want your first time with me?"

   "Yes," Furina repeated, "I'm very serious, I've had 500 years to think about it. No one deserves my first time more than myself," she made clear, raising her brow, belting with tremendous determination.

   Two of them stared at each other for a few moments…strong silence.

   But then Focalors lips finally transformed into a gentle smile. She leaned closer to Furina. "You right, no one deserves us more than ourselves. Ok, let's unite and be the one for the last time, Furina." Focalors's hand then slowly curled around to the back of Furina's head, fingers running through her hair, and drew her down for a kiss on the lips.

   Their lips met for the first time, every nerve in Furina's body tingling into a fit of rhapsody. It was more the way they kissed as if they were made for each other. 

   The realm around them began to fade away, taking Furina sadness with it. Meanwhile Focalors was filled with an overwhelmed feeling to show how much she loved and cherished Furina. There was nothing in the world that mattered but her precious, priceless, marvelous perfect Furina. 

   They weren't sure how long, but eventually the kiss broke. Focalors's string of saliva dripped down Furina's chin as they panted, breathing into one another's being.

   Focalors gazed up at Furina, “So beautiful....I love your eyes.”

   Furina gave a chuckle. “They're peculiar just like a drop of water.”

   “But they have these flecks of crystal that sparkle brightly when you look at me, and they are the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.” Focalors replied.

   Love and arousal swelled up inside Furina, and she kissed Focalors once again.

   Their mouths met for a moment. Focalors then kissed Furina's jaw line up to her ear. She pulled Furina's hair sideways and nibbled on her ear as her hands moved gently. One slowly caressed Furina's bare back and one cupped Furina's sprang free breast. Occasionally Focalors's fingers lazily pinched around its areola, making her small pink nipples rock hard, almost aching.

   “Focalors…” Furina shuddered and sighed heavily as Focalors licked her ear and squeezed one of her breasts.

   Focalors pushed Furina's body until her back lay onto the blue grass. She crawled on her with her hands and knees, letting her breasts sway above her. Furina leaned upward, pulled Focalor with her, pressing their mouths and breasts together. Focalors moved back down to kiss and lick Furina's neck, pressed her nose inhaling her sweet breeze's oceanic smell from her skin.

   “Aaahh…” A lovely sigh escaped Furina's body, she lolled her neck to the side, giving Focalors better access, while she scratched her fingers over Focalors back as she held her tightly.

   Focalors's lips continued tracing path over Furina's collarbone and shoulder, tracing electric lines of pleasure on her. She then nibbled downwards to Furina's cleavage until her tongue found Furina's hardened nipple and her free hand came around meandering to squeeze the other breast. So soft and warm, petite, a perfect handful size.

   Furina stretched, moaning as Focalor gave gentle bites and pinched over her delicate rock hard nipples. Her back arced up for more contact. “Focalors….Hmmpp….aaah,” she moaned, breathing heavily.

   Focalors pulled away to look at her face, running a finger over her Furina areolas, so pale pink they crinkled at Focalors touch, almost disappeared into her skin. Focalors lowered her head again and pulled one of the little nubs into her mouth, bathing it with her tongue, while she cared and pinched the other.

   “Oh, Focalors, that's so nice, mmm.” Furina said as Focalors's teeth and tongue swirled around her tits. As soon as the soft sounds Furina was making slowed, Focalors switched to the other side, while her free hand kept stimulation on the other.

   Focalors then continued her adventure, nibbled and kissed along furina's flat stomach, ran her tongue around her navel, and stopped it at the top of her bare mound. She could feel Furina's abs tense and hesitating a moment. She kissed Furina's tummy before looking into those beautiful blue eyes, which were shining with love and nervousness “Are you okay, darling?”

   "Hmm, yeah. I'm just...nervous...I finally have you right where I want you...I've never done this before..." her eyes twinkled.

   “Neither do I darling…don't worry, you will have enough time to get yourself used to this later…but not here with me of course.” Focalors gave her a playful wink.

   "Huh? What do you mean?" Furina asked her, she was too aroused to comprehend their conversations.

   “Nothing…” Focalors replied evasively, pushing Furina's knees apart, taking a good, long look at Furina's holy pink pearl sanctuary that blossomed and glistened before her. It was wet dripping with the expectation of love-making, while her silver white bushes were neatly trimmed around it.

   The musky and sweet oceanic smell filled Focalors's nose, drawing her in as she leaned down. Focalors then blew lightly over her flower, causing Furina to shudder and jerk. She turned her head left and right, kissed the soft flesh of Furina's both inner thighs in turns, moving up to her center but never reaching its door.

   “Hmmp,…aaah…” Furina shivered, feeling Focalors's caresses reverberating through her body as if an electric current struck her entire body, from head to toe deep into her sex core.

   Focalors could feel Furina trying to shift her hips to bring her mouth in line with where she wanted it but she wanted to tease her a moment longer.

   “Please, Focalors, please I…Aah Unnggh…” Furina whimpered, her begging turned into a long gasp as Focalors suddenly gave her the first stroke of her tongue; a one long, broad lick from her opening up to her bell door.

   A deep and shuddering connection clicked between them. “Focalors…” Furina's hand clenched in the grass

   Focalors pressed Furina's thighs open even wider, pulled the whole sanctuary into her mouth and gently caressed underneath with her tongue before gently licking up and over. Every time she made contact Furina would jerk and gasp. Soon Furina's pink jewel emerged from its temple, and Focalors focused her tongue working there, lashing her clit with more intensity. 

   “Aah... yesss... that feels good.” Furina threw her head back and moaned louder. She pushed her hips up off the blue grass.

   Focalors loved to hear those gasping sounds of pleasure that emanated from Furina. Signs the woman she cherished the most was happy, and that she was doing well. She wanted to hear more of that, so she repeated the action to her delight a few times, extending her long wet tongue to licking and sucking her clit with varying speed and angle.

   Focalors dove back in toward Furina's center core, running and gliding her tongue around delicate folds, before thrusting and shoving it into her virgin hole as deeply as she could. She pushed and swirled it against Furina's burning vaginal walls aggressively, savoring as much of Furina's silky nectar which was exquisitely sweet with a little bit of oceanic saltiness.

   "Aaah yesss right there, like that. Oh Focalors please please...hmmpp so good..." Furina begged, cried out in pleasure, bucking up so hard that Focalors had to brace an arm across her hips to hold her down. Focalors's arms were wrapped around her legs, palms resting on her stomach. Furina reached down and grabbed one, pulling it up to her breast, which she began to squeeze and pinch.

   As seconds later all sound stopped coming from Furina's mouth and her body tensed under Focalors. Then without a warning, while Focalors's mouth was still busy devouring her clit, Furina burst her purest hydro essence into Focalors's mouth. She cried out, her thighs clamped around Focalors's head, holding her in place as she squirmed, and her moans matched the rhythm of her spasming muscles. Meanwhile, Focalors desperately tried to use her tongue to draw out the moment as long as possible.

   They shuddered together, pleasure rippling between their bodies until Furina collapsed into the grass, and gasped through the last of her orgasm. "Uuungghh! Focalors...holy..." Furina exclaimed, her eyes slammed shut.

   Focalors stayed, buried her head in Furina's holy temple for a moment, drinking and licking up the fresh flood of Furina's hydro essence that flooded from her sanctuary forming a branch river in her tights. She couldn't get enough of the taste, feeling it was life's own water she couldn't survive without. Just when she thought her passion would be satiated, apparently this Furina's hydro essence contains an energy that triggers something inside Focalors.

   “Furi… na…” Focalors raised her head, calling Furina with heavy breaths.

   “Yes?…” Furina propped herself up on her elbows, staring at Focalors, whose eyes, glowing bright, exhibited a blue flame. “Focalors? Are you okay?” Furina asked, confused.

   “I…” Before she could finish her sentence, a bright blue light enveloped Focalors’ body. A split second later, Focalors’s arms and legs transformed into a transparent, gooey blue jelly like hydro slime, and all of her fingers and toes extended into slippery blue hydro tentacles. Meanwhile, from the center of her genitals, an elongated hydro penis grew from her clitoris. The hydro penis was shaped like a jumbo-sized, transparent Fat Innkeeper Worm (Penis Fish), and its transparent skin revealed a glittering, blue hydro essence substance inside.

   “Focalors… What is that!?” Furina shrieked in terror. She tried to get up to move away, but Focalors's tentacles swiftly grabbed and wrapped around her legs and arms, sending her back to lying on her back on the grass with her legs spread wide, exposing her two glistening, wet, twitching holes in front of Focalors' face, as if ready to be penetrated by her hydro penis.

   "No... no, let me go... what are you doing... why are you doing..." Furina screamed in panic.

   "Furina, sorry... Furina... please don't be afraid," Focalors pleaded, trying to calm her down.

   But Furina didn't listen. "No, no... let me go... who are you?!" She continued screaming, struggling to free herself from Focalors's tentacles.

   Seeing that Furina wouldn't calm down, Focalors tried to use one of her tentacles to cover her mouth. Focalors still wasn't used to controlling the tentacles, so that one accidentally penetrated Furina's mouth quite deeply, until they poked her throat, causing her to choke.

   "Hmppp…" Furina gagged. Her breath hitched, her face flushed, and tears welled up in her eyes.

   "Furina! I'm sorry," Focalors crawled up on top of Furina and removed the tentacle from her mouth…

   "Hah hah hah…Focalors…" Furina coughed, struggling to breathe.

   Focalors immediately sat Furina down with her tentacles and cradled her in her lap. “I’m sorry… I’m sorry,” she whispered in her ear. “It’s alright, Furina… It’s me…” She gently stroked Furina’s face with one of her tentacles.

   Furina finally calmed down. “Focalors… why you…” Furina asked weakly.

   “It’s just my primordial form, Furina… apparently, when your pure hydro essence flowed into me, it reacted with the remaining resurrection energy left from the Pyro Archon in my fragmented soul, and it triggered my system to recreate my divinity body. But because my soul is far from complete and fragmented… it turned me into half of the beastly tentacled Oceanid form like this,” Focalors explained.

   “Are you going to be trapped in this shape forever?” Furina asked worriedly.

   Focalors smiled, shaking her head. “No, when the energy runs out, this form will disappear, and eventually my soul will return to fragment form at the end.”

   “No, Focalors… I still want to be with you!” Furina said sadly, hugging her tightly.

   “We still have time, I’ll be lingering for a while…for now, let me try to restore your hydro essence first, so you can still use your vision when you return. Hmm…but well, I think I need to…” Focalors hesitated to finish her sentence.

   “What do you need, Focalors?” Furina asked.

   “I’m sorry, Furina… I think I need to get it on with you using this thing,” Focalors replied, moving and rubbing her transparent blue hydro penis against Furina’s navel.

   Furina’s eyes widened, staring at the long, jumbo, wet penis like a transparent blue jelly worm wriggling against her stomach.

   “…I don’t think something that long and big will fit inside me, Focalors…” Furina swallowed.

   “It will….I'm sorry, Furina. I don't intent to do it this way, but we need to do this… you'll be fine…trust me, you trust me, right?” Focalors assured her.

   "Yes, I believe you... It's alright... didn't I already say I wanted my first time with you? I was just surprised and didn't expect there to be something like this... but still, I want to be united with you. Let's continue, Focalors..." Furina replied, smiling.

   Focalors kissed Furina's lips softly. "Alright, why don’t you try to touch and feel it first..." She then guided one of Furina's hands to touch her hydro penis.

   Furina gathered all her courage and touched Focalors's hydro penis with her grip. The texture of the penis was like slime jelly, but still very firm. The surface skin was transparent, wet and slippery, as if lubricated. Despite this, the penis felt warm in her hand.

   Furina's hand began to gently stroke Focalors's hydro penis shaft up and down, while the other loosely wrapped around its head, lightly rubbing up and down, caressing the tip. Every time Furina moved her hand to stroke and squeeze the hydro penis, the transparent penis would twitch, and the glitter of the blue liquid substance inside would flicker brightly, like twinkling stars, fueling Furina's eagerness to stroke and fondle it harder.

   "Aaahh, Furina darling…" Focalors moaned in pleasure, enjoying the strokes of Furina's hand on her penis. Her breathing grew heavier, and her hydro penis twitched and pulsated as Furina started to move her hand up and down faster.

   Focalors's hydro penis grew warmer and shimmered beautifully, like a lightsaber toy. The more Furina played with it, the more she became fascinated and in love with it. Curiosity filled Furina's mind. She wanted to know what the penis tasted like, which also reminded her of delicious blue crystal jelly candy.

   Furina unwrapped herself from Focalors's lap, bent down onto all fours, and lowered her head directly in front of Focalors' penis. Focalors's transparent hydro penis might look like a slimy jelly, but it was still very hard and stiff. It had an ample thickness and was also incredibly long. Furina doubted she could get all its length into her mouth but still she wanted to try to taste it.

   Focalors moved her knees so that she was astride in front of Furina's head, to give Furina better access. She let the wormy shaped head of her hydro penis touch gently against Furina's welcoming mouth. Furina then stuck out her tongue, and licked the penis like a lollipop. Her tongue made frantic little movements over its head and shaft, clearly showing she never gave a head job before.

   “Furinaa…” Focalors looked down between her legs, seeing her other half staring back at her with big, soft blue eyes, licking her penis like a popsicle.

   “Hmmm… slurp… hmmm… it looks like crystal jelly candy… but it tastes like salty oyster consomme… slurp…” Furina commented, as she continued to lick Focalors’s penis.

   “Ahahaha… oh… Furina… ahaha…” Focalors laughed, gasping, mixed with amusement between her words and her tongue licking her penis. “Aaah… but did you like it?”

   “Yeah… it’s delicious,” Furina replied. She then grasped that blue, transparent hydro penis and sucked it into her mouth. She thrust that long, gooey yet firm penis further into her throat and bobbed her head slowly.

   “Aahh… Furinaa…” Focalors moaned, placing one of her tentacles behind Furina’s head to push her further.

   As this is Furina's first time giving a deep throat, she gagged a couple of times, and a tear ran down her cheek as she deep throated her. After a few attempts Furina was finally able to feel the tip of Focalors's hydro penis against the back of her throat and managed to get more than half Focalors's length into her. With that kind of insane length, it was the best she could do as a first timer. After that she began bobbing her head deep and rapidly as she sucked her penis in and out of her mouth clumsily.

   “Aaahh…Furina,” Focalors moaned deeply, throwing her head back as Furina engulfed her throbbing and glowing member. Yes, as mentioned before, Focalors's transparent penis flickering like a disco lamp inside Furina’s mouth.

   As Furina was continuing bobbing her head and sucking her penis, Focalors hips started to make the circle movements, while her blue 'fingers' tentacles danced and slipped to groping all over Furina's body, leaving a sticky wet trail here and there. She also tried to concentrate on specifically aiming and pressing her tentacles on Furina's twin mountains at top and sacred sanctuary below, pleasuring her nipples and throbbing clits with her tentacles harder.

   Focalors then opened both of Furina’s butt cheeks with her tentacle to give her another surprise. After a few attempts Focalors had succeeded in working one of her tentacles to line with Furina's throbbing pussy entrance. She rubbed it gently, wetting that hole with her gooey jelly hydro from the tip of her tentacles to loosen it, before finally penetrating it slowly.

   "Hmmpph!!!" Furina's muffled shouts escaped her full stuffed mouths in surprise as Focalors's tentacles slid into her holy pussy hole. She reflexively jammed right back down, almost choking her throat.

   Of course, their current ‘appearance’ shape wasn't their true ‘physical’ body, but merely manifestations of the ‘reverberation frequencies’ of their souls within Furina's inner spirit realm. So, even though this was Furina's first received penetration, there was no blood or signs of torn semen, and Furina's true ‘earthy’ body was still a virgin.

   "Are you alright, darling?" Focalor asked, rubbing her head.

   "Hmmm…" Furina just bobbed her head, answering her without stopping giving her a blowjob. Furina was suffocated in bliss as Focalors penetrated and played inside her sanctuary with her tentacle, especially when her tentacle curled up and made licking movements on the inner walls of her vagina.

   "Hmmph hmmp hmmp!" Furina moaned even more as Focalors's tentacle, swirling and curling, found her G-spot. Faster and quicker, her tentacle moved and applied the right pressure on the right place, flexibly and exquisitely. She could feel her pussy walls starting to build the orgasm.

   Both Focalors's and Furina movements became stronger and more erratic as both of them were nearing their orgasm. Focalors knees started shaking, she could feel the increasingly strong suction of Furina's mouth on her penis, while her pussy walls gripped her tentacle tightly.

   Focalors held Furina's head, pulling her hairs. She increased her thrusting tempo, jerking her hips aggressively. She slammed Furina's face into her hydro penis with each thrust of her hips, and pulled off Furina's head back and forth repeatedly. Her body spasmed, then Focalors finally pumped and shot back the hydro essence from her throbbing hydro divinity hood and tentacle, back into Furina's mouth and pussy hole, spewing her load all over inside her like a jet spray.

   Shot after shot jumped out of Focalors's penis and tentacle, and it didn't take long before Furina's orgasm grew and exploded too. Furina's pussy squirted, her orgasm mixed with Focalors's Hydro essence cums, while her mouth was gagged, swallowing all Focalors spurting convulsion.

   “Holy Egaria…” Focalors said as she tried to regain her composure and finally pulled her tentacle from Furina’s vagina.

   “Haaaaaah…” Furina exhaled heavily, gasping for air when she finally pulled Forcalors’s hydro penis from her mouth.

   “Come here, darling…” Focalors asked as she gently pushed Furina’s body with her tentacles, helping her sit up in her lap in front of her. She then kissed Furina’s mouth hard. Her tongue met Furina’s as they kissed passionately.

   “Hmm… yeah, you are right, this hydro cum tasted like seafood consomme,” said Focalors as she broke the kiss, making Furina laugh.

   Focalors then dropped her own body, lying back on the grass, while holding Furina tightly on top of her. They embraced each other, feeling the warmth of their breasts and their heaving breaths. Both of them closed their eyes to rest for a moment. But it didn't take long for Forcalos's hydro penis to return to its full stiffness.

   "Focalors... Is there still a lot of hydro essence stored?" Furina asked, feeling Focalors's penis engorging between their stomachs.

   "Hmm, looks like we need to do this one more time..." Focalors replied. "This time, let me pour it all deep inside you," Focalors requested, to which Furina nodded in agreement.

   Focalors then moved her tentacles again, wrapping them around Furina's waist and legs. The tentacles's hands then lifted Furina's body upward, making her squat in the air, positioning her chastity hole parallel to her already erect, writhing, excitedly hydro penis.

   "Are you ready?" Focalors asked, looking at Furina.

   Furina took a breath, while looking down at the Focalors hydro penis, which had a diameter twice of her hydro tentacles. "Yes..." answered Furina.

   Focalors then slowly lowered Furina's body until the head of her penis entered her vagina.

   "Aaahh...aaaah...it's too big..." Furina winced in pain.

   "Are you alright?...can I continue?" Focalors asked, rubbing her back and face with her other free tentacles.

   Furina nodded, "Yes...hmmp, please continue..."

   "Alright..." Focalors slowly lowered Furina's body again, slowly inserting her hydro penis until it was completely buried inside her pussy.

   "Aaaaaah..." Furina screamed in pain, throwing herself into Focalors's embrace. She could feel the tip of her penis touching and protruding into her womb.

   "Shush, it's okay, it's okay... take a breath, darling... soon it will feel good," Focalors tried to calm her, gently rubbing her back.

   “Hah hah…hah…” Furina panted, enduring the pain… “Let me stay like this for a while…” Furina hugged Forcalors’s shoulders tightly. They then kissed each other, while Furina adjusted her vagina to the size of Focalors’s penis.

   Focalors moved one of her tentacles to Furina. She played with her clitoris again, circling and pressing it intensively, to stimulate her with pleasure and ease the pain.

   After a few moments, Furina’s breathing became more relaxed, pleasure began to show on her face, and she voluntarily moved and twisted her hips, seeking the pleasurable friction of Focalors’ hydro penis buried in her pussy.

   “Can I move now, darling?” Focalors asked.

   “Yeah, please,” Furina moaned.

   Focalors pushed Furina’s body back with her tentacles, so that Furina was back on top of her, like in a cowgirl sex position.

  Focalors moved her pelvis up while lowering Furina hips, matching their rhythm watched her Hydro penis gradually sliding in and out Furina tight pussy. She moved calmly at first, while fiddling her penis around, trying to figure out the best pleasure spot to hit. As she observed the pleasure growing in Furina’s Face, she moved with more vigor and quickened her pace, sending a wave of shivers throughout her being.

   “Ohh…” Waves of pleasures erupted between Furina legs like she had never felt before as if 500 years of pent-up arousals had waited for this very moment. Furina's mind was spinning, "Yes yes... keep going... Faster Ohhh!" her voice was low and urgent with heat. She started to push her hips, grinding back and forth into Focalors' with her own.

   Focalors resumed moving one of her tentacles on Furina's swollen bud. Furina threw her neck back, closed her eyes in pleasure as Focalors rubbed her clit up and down.

   “Aaah… Aaah… Focalors, this is so good… ooh if only I knew… sex could be ... this good…” Furina moaned, leaning her body forward, putting both of her hands on Focalors shoulders for support. Eagerly moved her hip and ass up and down, sinking her pussy eagerly onto Focalors's penis.

   "Yeah,... that's why you should... find your own lover, soon darling," replied Focalors. Meanwhile she put another two of her tentacles on Furina's cheek butt to support her weight and help her hips move faster.

   “Haaah Aaaah I dunoo… If only they…hmmph…could be this good with their weenie…and have nimble tentacles….like yours…Aaah…” Furina closed her heavy eyes, immersing herself from the pleasure that Focalors gave her.

   "Haha...Don't worry, you will find at least one...but you know what...I want to try something that can make you feel better than this," Focalors whispered in her ears.

   “Yes…yess please do it, ravage me more forcefully…yess…,” Furina replied frantically, moving her hips back and forth, pushing down her pussy, grinding and yanking her hips in frenzy, inviting Focalors to enter inside her more.

   Forcalors then extended her other free long and wet tentacle, sliding it into Furina slick perineum area until the tip of it poked her puckered ass hole, obviously this time Focalors was trying to give Furina's backdoor anal treatment.

   “Foralors!” Furina gasped. "Hmm...No, it's a dirty place!" Furina moaned, only half trying to stop her.

   “No it's not, moreover with our hydro essences, everything would be purified instantly,” She said matter of fact. She then loosened Furina's arsehole with jelly lube from the tip of her tentacle, before shoving her blue tentacle to Furina's ass hole entrance, pushing it gently as far as it would.

   “Oooh aaah aah aaaah,” Furina screamed, feeling a jolt of mixed pain and strange pleasure go through her.

   Focalors then slowly move in out her tentacles inside her ass, once in a while she curled her tentacle tip up against Furina burning ass walls, and swirled it to find Furina's erogenous spots inside her ass.

   Furina gasped and cried out, “Ooooh yees yees that spot….yeah keep it like that…aaah…aaah Focalors both my holes feel so good…aaaah…aaaha…I need more…give me more…Fuck me more …please….move it aaah faster!” Furina whimpers and mewls fill the entire realm. She even didn't realize she just said her first dirty F word.

   “Oh Furina…since when you're so dirty like this…yet so it makes you so fucking perfect as human….so perfect…so beautiful…” Focalors gasped. Obediently following her twin request, Focalors heightened her efforts to stimulate Furina and push her over the edge. She gradually increased her thrusting speed. Swirling and twirling both her penis and tentacle deep and fiercely into both Furina's holes.

   "Oh God, I love these Focalors! I love your penis and tentacles! I love to be Fucked! Fuck! Fuck! Aaaaah," shouted Furina, getting dirtier with her words. Her face twisted, her look becoming desperate with each thrust of Focalors' penis and tentacle. "More Focalors...Filled my holes more.. Fuck me more! I'm so close, hmmmph" Furina begged, her eyes heavy-lidded.

   Focalors sensed her twin soul orgasm was close as Furina's inner vagina and anus walls clenched against her penis and tentacle harder every time she pushed and thrust her deep. Focalors then sank her penis impossibly deep inside Furina womb while making her tentacle keep poking her sensitive nerves and muscles in her anus. Not to forget she also twisted Furina's clit with her other tentacle making it pulsate.

   The waves of pleasure overwhelmed Furina. Her breath came in whimpery gasps, her legs and knees gave in as waves of orgasm hit her hard. Then she came, letting out a loud scream, "Hmmp aaah aah oooh I'm cumming! I'm cumming! Focalors! Focalors! Fuuuck!" Furina screamed, her eyes rolled back in her head, grunted in orgasm, her whole body trembling.

   Wave after wave and Furina's pussy and ass was gripping Focalors penis and tentacle, until she felt Focalors body also spasmed, shooting the jet stream of hydro essence ejaculations deep inside her again.

   Furina's body slumped down, she rested her head on Focalors shoulder, catching her breaths while Focalors penis and tentacle were still inside her, their hydro essence cum flowing out, scattered in their stomach and tights

   Still beaming with the arousal and heat, Focalors moved up Furina's body, swiftly pushed her down onto the grass and climbed on top of the naked body of her other half.

   Furina reached her arms up around Focalors's neck, and they kissed and devoured each other's lips again. Focalors broke their kiss, moving down to grab both Furina legs with her tentacles. She bent and pushed them beside her belly, and spread them wide.

   “Wait…Focalors…Aaah…let me rest…I'm still sensitive down there…” protested Furina tried to close her legs in vain.

   “I can't wait, Furina… This one last time… I promised…” said Focalors, pinned Furina back with her tentacle while showing her penis that was still raring to go. Focalors then scooched back and positioned herself between Furina's spread thighs. She lined her long hydro penis then started pressing the tip of it into her twin sensitive hot cunt.

   Furina groaned as Focalors pushed inside in one quick deep thrust, a red blush spreading across her cheeks and neck. “Oh….Focalors, you are so deep…” Furina moaned in pain, her body squirmed under Focalors, still not getting used to her size.

   Focalors leaned forward, and she moved her mouth to lick and suck Furina nipples again to stimulate her more.

   “Aaaah… aaaah……yeah fuck… it's so good… Aaah..” Furina back moaned raggedly.

   Focalors penis felt the pressure of Furina's tightening walls, and she panted excitedly. She slowly pulled out and pushed back in, fucking her with agonizing slowness first before starting to thrust her deeper and faster, all the way while never letting go sucking her nipples.

   “Aaah…aaaah yess… yyesss…” Furina gasped in pleasure.

   Focalors could feel Furina's tight walls start gripping her shaft like a clamp. She pulled out back until just the tip of her cock was inside, then plunged her penis back in forcefully. She did this repeatedly and faster each time, making Furina scream between pleasure and pain.

   "Ahh slow down oh my god Focalors! Aaah...hmmp..." Furina shouted, begging her other self to slow down, but instead Focalors shut her mouth with kisses and pumped her harder and faster with all her might.

   Furina would let out muffled moans and whines now and then between their kisses. She tightened even more around Focalors penis especially when Focalors tentacles were now also actively groping and pressing her sensitive spots all over her body again. “Hmpph…aaah… hmppph…I cum…Focalors…I…” Furina whimpered, her whole body trembling as one of Focalors's blue tentacles reached down and rubbed her swollen clit hard.

   It didn't take long before Furina could feel an orgasm growing inside of her. Feeling the waves of her fluid orgasm was coming, Furina then lifted her legs and wrapped them tightly around Focalors's back, “I'm cumming... I'm cummiiiing!!” she screamed while riding her orgasm.

   Focalors grunted loudly. The pressure, the wetness, and Furina's cries of passion pushed her over the edge. She kept fucked and rammed in Furina until she could feel herself approaching her last stop too. She focused on her breathing to dump her last drop of hydro essences back to Furina's soul.

   Focalors arched her back, then she let out a loud howl, “Oooooh Oh my...oh fuuuuck ” Her transparent hydro long penis finally released a steam jet of blue glittering fluids onto Furina's quaking womb with each contraction.

   “Furinaaa….”

   “Focalooors….”

   They were moaning, crying each other's names as they burned with arousal and with one last moan of the other's name, almost simultaneously, the twin souls gushed with the mind-numbing sensation of the major orgasms they had, sinking into an ocean of Primordial love until their souls burst into one.

   Time stopped, leaving no idea to the women how long it lasted. Focalors fell at the top of Furina's body as the two naked women wrapped themselves around one another, locked in another passionate kiss.

   Focalors withdrew her penis and tentacles, crawled beside Furina who still lay on her back, legs wide spread. Both of their mixed juices were overflowing, oozing out onto the blue grass making a slippery mess. They lay in the grass cuddled up like this for some time, resting and catching their breath from the experience.

   After a while Focalors hydro penis and tentacles gradually started to disappear, until her soul's shape reversed back to her humanoid form again. She then partially sat up and leaned on her elbow. “So how was it? Are you satisfied with your reward, Lady Furina?” she asked, kissing Furina’s forehead.

   Furina giggled as she regained her breath. “Yes, very much… I’m so happy, Focalors. Thank you.” Furina thanked her.

   “Glad I could make you happy…” Focalors said, caressing her face. “I hope after this, you will give yourself a chance to open up and love others too.”

   “Oh, shut up… not that again, can we just enjoy this moment for us?” Furina protested, sulking, turning her face away from Focalors.

   “Hey, you cranky person!” Focalors then spooned her from behind, showering her with kisses on her neck and tickles on her stomach.

   “Aah, Focalors, stop… ahahha… stop… ahahaha… please stop! Okay, okay… I’m giving up, okay… please stop,” begged Furina, laughing and squirming. Focalors continued to tickle her, and stopped when Furina finally turned around to see her face again. 

   “Furina Darling, please listen…” Forcalors said gently stroking Furina's face. "Like I said before... I'm you and I know what your heart truly desires... so give that special one who always occupies your mind a chance... who knows, that person might give you even more mind blowing sex than I could..." Focalors smiled, teasing her.

   “Oh Focalors…never mind sex or romantic relationships, I was even afraid of having normal conversations with…Ar…that person.” Furina replied, stubbornly still in denial.

   “Hahaha, let me help you then…” Focalors laughed.

   “How?” Furina asked curiously.

   “Oh… you will know later… you don't need to worry about that for now...” Focalors answered.

   "Yeah, I don't want to think about anything now...I feel sleepy, Focalors...I want to sleep," said Furina, hugging Focalors's body and closing her eyes.

   “…it looks like they’ve come,” Forcalor said, looking at the ocean sky above them, which was starting to ripple restlessly and turn to magenta. “…but in the meantime, yes, you can sleep a little longer…let me greet them, I’ll wake you up later.”

to be continued

Hi thank you for reading.

So which one do you like more? Mavuika with her Pholgiston Cum Dick…or Focalors with her Hydro Essence Penis and Tentacles? XD

Tidbit about Forcalors’s Blue glittering (Hydro Essence) ‘Cum’ ...if you read previous story (Fatal Flame) and paid attentions, you might remember that Dragon Sage drowned Mavuika in big giant egg shell contains blue glittering liquid during the ‘fornification’ experiment with Xilonen …at that time they don’t know what was that but Citlali analyzed few of its substance seems similar /contains Fontaine Primordial Water and Hydro Dragon (Tears)…So…now I think we know what it was, right?… hihi~ 

Anyway…The next chapter we will messing around with Arle x 'Furina' ehehe

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Chapter XVIII : 

FURINA? BATH TIME

Warning : Nah… just enjoy the bath! 

  Inside Furina's inner spirit realm, the flashes of hot black fires like lightning swept across the ceiling sky of the purple ocean above the glowing twins ‘Souls’ of blue white and blue black which were sleeping, embracing each other tightly on the blue grass land below. The heat of those black fires melted the frozen barrier that held the sky of the ocean. The ceiling of the purple ocean turned into magenta before collapsing instantly and spilled its water and everything inside it. The spilled purple ocean flooded the land below, submerging the twins ‘Souls’ until they floated in the middle, swimming among oceanids, dolphins, blue jellyfish, and other transparent sea creatures.

   Soon after, thousands of glowing bright gold threads emerged from the surface of the ocean, tracing and swimming toward the twins' souls, as if trying to chase and catch them. The oceanids, dolphins, jellyfish, and other transparent sea creatures swam toward the threads, trying to break and cut them. But each time they destroyed the thread, those threads only would regenerate and grow back aggressively without stopping. After how long that seemed like an eternity, several strands of golden threads that left finally reached and wrapped tightly around one of the twins' souls.

   However, one of the twins' souls was still wide awake. As the single golden thread nearly pulled the blue black soul away from the blue white soul, the blue white soul immediately followed and wrapped itself around the thread.

   "Ah, they've come for you... let me borrow your body for a moment longer. Let me help you unlock your heart and thaw that loneliness... until then, sleep well, darling..."

   The twins' souls finally merged into one, forming a throne which shaped like a shining balance scale before being pulled to the surface by the golden threads.

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   “CITLALI! ARLECCHINO!” Traveler and Paimon shouted, struggling to pull for something from the emergency fissure portal she had created in the Citlali’s barrier field ritual, which was now filled with glowing tangled golden threads connecting Citlali's body to Furina's. Something inside the portal that felt enormous, writhing wildly, trying to resist and reversely pulling Traveler and Paimon back to inside the Portal.

   However, both Citlali and Arlecchino just remained silent in a trance, sitting cross-legged with eyes closed inside the ritual field, unable to hear Traveler or Paimon calling. Their souls seemed still trapped and wandering inside Furina's inner spirit realm.

   The floor, walls, and ceiling around Furina's room shook violently as if there was an earthquake, and things began to fall one by one. Meanwhile, out of nowhere, a strong gust of wind from the portal blew aside the curtains and opened all the windows in the room.

   “Didn't they see the portal you created?” Paimon asked, frowning, holding Traveler's body as hard as she could to prevent her from being dragged back into the portal.

   “I don't know, Paimon… keep trying, hold me… I feel something coming… maybe it's them…” Traveler said, sweat pouring, feeling like her HP energy was being sucked away by a vacuum machine.

   "Paimon can't take it anymore, Traveler!" Paimon's tiny body trembled.

   "Hold On, Paimooon!"

   "Nooo..." Paimon's tiny hand slipped from Traveler's body. When Traveler was just about to be dragged into the portal, suddenly, Citlali opened her eyes and screamed...

   "KURUDHISHA NYUMAAA FURINAAA!!!!"

   BRAAAAAAK! A very loud thud was heard. 

   Suddenly, the portal shattered and closed, and a huge super powerful, invisible force pushed Citlali and Arlecchino out of the ritual field barrier, throwing them hardly into the wall.

   "WHAT IS THAT?!" Paimon screamed in terror.

   "CITLALI! LADY ARLECCHINO!" Traveler shouted as she ran over and crouched beside Citlali and Arlecchino, who had just been thrown to the wall, and slumped to the floor.

   "Cough... cough..." Arlecchino coughed. She held her chest, which felt sore and tight. Her head felt dizzy from hitting the wall cabinet.

   “Are you okay, Lady Arlecchino?” Traveler asked in a panic.

   “I’m… fine,” Arlecchino replied. She tried to stand back up, but her body betrayed her, unable to move and falling face down onto the floor again. “Aaa… Just let me stay like this for a moment… That’s… the biggest fish I’ve ever caught in my life,” Arlecchino whimpered with a breathy sound.

   “A fish?” Traveler asked, confused.

   Meanwhile, Citlali was still unconscious.

   “Citlali! Citlali! Granny! Granny! Wake up!” Paimon shouted, patting her cheek, trying to wake her.

   “Let me check her,” Traveler said, reaching out to Citlali’s forehead and transferring her last remaining energy.

   Not long after, Citlali opened her eyes. Her body was hot and extremely enervated, as if almost all her life force had been drained. Her vision was still blurry, but she still recognized Lumine’s sweat-drenched face.

   "Ah, thank goodness you've regained consciousness," Traveler said breathlessly.

   "Thank you for pulling me back, Traveler... that spirit was insane, the weight of it almost like a beast titan whale...I felt like my entire being was drained, and my life flashing in my eyes." Citlali replied weakly. She winced, seeing the bright sunlight shining through Furina's room's wide opened windows. It seemed the day had changed.

   "Yeah I know, I just opened the portals for a few minutes and felt like more than half of my HP drained. Paimon even had to hold me and lend me some energy to keep me away from being sucked into the emergency portal while we tried to pull your spirits. I can imagine how hard it was for both of you who have been struggling inside that realm for almost 12 hours…" Traveler said, helping Citlali's body to sit on the floor.

   "Thanks, Paimon. At least Xilonen’s money was well spent on treating you who wiped out the entire restaurant food before coming here yesterday," Citlali replied jokingly.

  "Hmmpph of course!... see Traveler? Paimon eats a lot, not because she's greedy, but because it's necessary, especially for a situation like this. Starting from now you can't complain anymore if Paimon asks for more food!" Paimon said with her hands on her hips.

   “Haha…yeah Paimon…but for this one, I’ll collect the bills from Mavuika,” replied Traveler, shaking her head.

   “Agree…after this I will request free ultimate drink refill for a lifetime as compensation to Mavuika,” Citlali agreed, unconsciously leaning her head on Traveler’s shoulder.

   “Ugh, yeah, and I deserve to get Mavuika Gnosis for this alone,” Arlecchino said softly. “Wait, is Furina awake yet?” asked Arlecchino, who had now managed to move her body back and sit on the floor.

   Traveler and Paimon then looked at the bed where Furina was still laying asleep and shook their heads.

   “Does this mean the ritual failed?” Paimon asked anxiously, hovering around Furina’s body on the bed mattress.

   “No worries I got her…I just need to perform one final step to wake her, but before that we need to replenish our energy first.” Citlali replied. “It will be easier if Xilonen is with us, she will heal us fast…but well some recharging healing potions should suffice.”

   “Oh no worries, I got plenty of them in my magic bags.” said Traveler, and out of nowhere 4 bottles of strong healing potions appeared on Traveller's hand. She then handed one each to them. Soon after drinking the health potions, their vitality and energy levels began to recover.

   “Can you help me stand?” Citlali requested, her energy was the most drained, so even after drinking the super strong healing potions, her body was still a little bit weak.

   Traveler and Arlecchino then helped Citlali up from the floor and supported her to the bed where Furina still lay asleep.

   Citlali then knelt beside Furina’s bed. She turned her head next to Furina's ear and placed her hand on Furina's chest, while chanting a spell. Then from Citlali's hands a bright blue glowing substance appeared and formed itself as the silhouette looked like the balance scale which then entered Furina's heart.

   “Furina…Furina wake up…”

   Furina's eyes opened, staring at a familiar ceiling, yet it felt like she hadn't seen it in ages. She recognized she was in her old room at her residence in the Palais Mermonia, back when she was still Hydro Archon.

   "Hey, sleeping beauty... you're finally awake," Citlali greeted her breathlessly.

   Furina turned her head toward Citlali. "Is this the person who came to pick us up earlier?" She tried to remember who this woman, who was out of breath as if she'd just run a marathon, is, but she couldn't recall any about her from her old memories. "Who are you? Do I know you?" Furina asked Citlali, getting up to lean her body against the bed headboard.

   "I..."

   Citlali didn't have time to finish her answer. "FURINA! YOU'RE AWAKE! THANKS GOD YOU WAKE UP! FURINA!" Paimon cried happily.

   "Ugh... from what creature was that sound?" Furina winced, covering her ears.

   "Hey, it's Paimon!" Paimon replied, annoyed.

   "Furina, are you okay?" Traveler asked her.

   "And you are?..." But Furina just looked at her, confused.

   "It's me, Traveler...wait, have you lost your memories, Furina?" Traveler asked.

   Instantly, Citlali's heart sank, afraid that she had fetched up the wrong spirit or accidentally erased Furina's memories. Even though she was very sure she should have chosen the right one.

   "Hmm..." Furina closed her eyes, holding her forehead.

   "Don't you remember us, Lady Furina?" Arlecchino asked worriedly.

   Furina opened her eyes and looked at Arlecchino.

   Arlecchino braced herself for a scream or a yell from Furina who usually would chase her away. But miraculously that didn't happen. Furina looked at her calmly with a gentle gaze.

    "Ah... Arlecchino... of course I remember you, you're one of the first things that crossed my mind," Furina replied to Arlecchino with a smile.

   Arlecchino blushed; it was the first time Furina had smiled warmly like this at her. Something felt wrong. "Wait... are you alright, Lady Furina?" Arlecchino asked again.

   "Yes, Darling," Furina replied, smiling again, taking Arlecchino's hand and kissing it.

   Instantly, Paimon and Traveler dropped their jaws. They couldn't believe what they were witnessing.

   Arlecchino immediately withdrew her hand and stepped back, her face as red as a tomato. "Citlali...I think there's something very wrong with her," Arlecchino said in confusion, her heart pounding even at Furina's slightest touch.

    "What do you mean?" Citlali asked, confused.

   "The Lady Furina we know wouldn't be this affectionate and touchy when she sees Arlecchino. Citlali, did you accidentally press the wrong switch button in her brain and make her personality flipped?" asked Traveler.

   "Huh, there's no such switch button, Traveler. Do you think she's Innefa?" Citlali shook her head.

   "Hahahaha..." Furina suddenly burst out laughing, looking at the four confused people before her.

   "Oh My, is she crazy now? Maybe Mavuika accidentally fried and cooked her brain with the sacred flame powers yesterday," Paimon said, becoming increasingly nonsensical.

   "Can you two stop talking nonsense and making me scared? I think it was both of you whose brain was short-circuiting!" Citlali replied, annoyed. She then approached Furina, placing her hand on her forehead again to check her temperature. Furina's temperature was normal. Her eyes weren't dilated and were a bright blue. There were no signs of being loopy nor high. Citlali was starting to fear that she had truly pulled the wrong spirit.

   Furina gently removed Citlali's hand from her forehead. She was still laughing, but not as loudly as before. "Haha, my brain and I are fine. I just find your argument about my brain funny... sorry, give me a moment... I'm a bit dizzy after sleeping for so long... My memories feel jumbled, it will take some time to process the memories I've just experienced," Furina replied, reassuring them.

   Furina closed her eyes again for a moment. The four of them were still looking at her worriedly.

   A few minutes later, Furina opened her eyes again. “Yes, I remember everything. Arlecchino, Traveler, and my yapper rival Paimon…but…I’m sorry, I still can’t remember this pink haired lady. I only remember meeting Xilonen and Mavuika, the Pyro Archon before I passed out,” Furina said.

   The four of them breathed a sigh of relief. Furina seemed fine and her memory still intact, although her personality was a bit odd and felt more ‘calmer’ than usual.

   “Phew, thank goodness…anyway I’m Citlali, a grand priestess from Natlan. You couldn't remember me because indeed we've never met and didn’t know each other before you passed out,” Citlali replied, introducing herself.

   “Ah…this scent…were you the one who retrieved my spirit with those golden threads?” Furina turned to ask Citlali.

   "Yes, it was also me, Lady Furina... Previously, our Pyro Archon was trying to collect residual frequencies and memories of Focalors from within your body to form a memorial spirit of Focalor, but something unexpected happened, and you lost consciousness. She asked me to help to resuscitate you," Citlali replied, explaining.

   Furina nodded her head. "Yes, I remembered about that... So where is the Pyro Archon now? I think I need to speak with her too."

   "About that...Lady Furina, firstly I wanted to reconfirm with you, whether the Pyro Archon forced you to perform that spirit ritual or intentionally harmed you?" Arlecchino asked Furina.

   "Hmm... of course there was no coercion; I did that voluntarily, with mutual understanding between me and her. Moreover Xilonen offered a tempting reward that ‘myself’ as a film director, couldn't refuse... The Pyro Archon didn't harm me at all, on the contrary, she just gave me a chance, why?" Furina replied, asking back.

   Citlali then explained what had happened to Mavuika. Neuvillette detained Mavuika on suspicion of assaulting Furina, and that Iudex had given Mavuika a chance to prove her innocence by making Furina regain her consciousness, with time limit only until this afternoon. 

   "Lady Furina, could you help our Pyro Archon again, so we can free her from Iudex Neuvillette?" Citlali requested.

   "Oh, that Neuvillette...He's always been like that." Furina chuckled. "Of course, don't worry. I'll talk and ask him to release Pyro Archon immediately."

   "Thank you, Lady Furina." Citlali said gratefully.

   “Okay, let's go meet Neuvillette…hmm, but I need to get ready first then,” Furina tried to get up, but immediately staggered back down. Luckily, Arlecchino quickly hugged her and caught her, helping her to sit on the edge of the bed.

   “Don’t rush...are you really alright?” Arlecchino asked, still worried.

   “Yeah, I just feel a little dizzy. Hmm…Arlecchino, can you help me to get ready?”

   “Me?” Arlecchino asked, surprised by Furina's request.

   “Yes, Darling I want you, but well any of you is also fine…” Furina replied, but her gaze was solely focused on Arlecchino.

   Arlecchino's face grew even redder, she turned her face away from Furina, looking at Traveler and Citlali as if asking for help.

   “Hmm…Sorry, Paimon and I have to hurry back to Xilonen's place to pick her up before we head to Opera Eclipse to meet Neuvillete,” Traveler said.

   “I also need to meet Xilonen to rejevenate me. I’ll go with Traveler,” Citlali added. 

   "Okay then, Lady Arlecchino will stay here to help Furina get ready first. Citlali and I will go pick up Xilonen, then we'll come back here. Just after that we'll go together to meet Neuvillette at Opera Eclipse," Traveler suggested.

   Arlecchino seemed to disagree, "But I..."

   "Okay, deal," Furina said, before Arlecchino could evade any further.

   "Okay, we'll go then. Good luck, Darling!" Citlali teased Arlecchino, making Traveler and Paimon laugh.

  "Ugh, that Citlali!"

   The three of them then left, leaving Arlecchino alone with Furina in that room which was completely in mess as if it had just been hit by a tornado.

—xxx—

   Arlecchino just stood there, staring at Furina, unsure of what to do. Instead, she tried to occupy herself by picking up and tidying up the items that had fallen to the floor.

   "Arle…" Furina called.

   "Yes?" This was the first time Furina had ever called her ‘Arle.’

   "Come here, help me take off my nightgown," Furina instructed, patting the empty space next to her.

   Arlecchino hesitated for a while, but eventually nodded. "Yeah, of course." Arlecchino then sat down beside Furina. Furina shifted her sitting position, turning her back to Arlecchino, so she could easily unbutton her nightgown.

   Furina could feel Arlecchino's hands trembling. "Thanks for helping bring me back here, Arlecchino," Furina said, trying to relax her.

   “It was nothing, Lady Furina,” Arlecchino said, undoing the last few buttons of Furina's nightgown.

   “It’s always you who are always there for me, Arlecchino… Fu … I may not show it, but your presence and, of course, your gifts are very memorable and meaningful for myself,” Furina continued.

   “I’m glad if you like them and accepted them well… Ah and I'm sorry if that bothers you, I try to be as secretive as possible,” Arlecchino replied.

   “You call that secretive?” Furina laughed, turning her body toward Arlecchino. As she turned, her nightgown slipped down to her stomach, revealing her two bare, white breasts.

   Arlecchino’s pupils widened at the sight of the former hydro archon’s bare breasts in front of her. The color of her face almost rivaled the red letter x in her eyes. She didn’t know where to look, her heart beating fast, her brain feeling like it was melting. “I’m sorry. I won’t do it again then.” said Arlecchino, turning her face away, trying not to look at Furina's breasts.

   Furina then stood in front of Arlecchino, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, one hand resting on Arlecchino's shoulder, while the other touched Arlecchino's chin so they were facing each other.

   "Wh...what?" Arlecchino looked back at her, nervous but trying to hide it.

   "Why are you apologizing? Believe me, deep down inside my heart, Furina doesn't want you to stop paying attention to her ..." Furina said straight into her eyes. 

   “Well... it is hard to believe, after all the attitude you showed me before seemed to say the opposite, Lady Furina.” Arlecchino, trying to hang onto her sanity and logic.

   Furina then tilted her face 45 degrees and continued with a super innocent doe eyes pout and kittenish tone, "Mouu Arle!…well, I admit it as a human, I'm kinda tsundere…but I truly like you, Arlecchino…can you see it now?” 

   "I... I..." Arlechino's lips slightly trembled, can’t answer. Furina Moeness Impact had just made her brain short-circuit and almost stop functioning. “HOLY MAJESTY TSARITSA! SHE’S FUCKING CUTE! I WANTED TO MARRY HER! WAIT, NOOO, ARLECHINNO, HOLD YOURSELF SOMETHING ISN’T RIGHT HERE!” Arlecchino roared, arguing with herself. 

   Furina smiled seeing the reaction on the 3rd Fatui Harbinger’s face, clearly aware of the impact of what she had just done. She bent her body a little and moved her face beside Arlecchino’s ear, “So…Miss Stalker, please keep chasing this tsundere Furina …be bolder with her …taunt this Furina until she yours…"  she continued, whispering flirtingly in Arlecchino’s ear. 

   “.....!!!”  Arlecchino shuddered. 

   Furina didn’t wait for Arlecchino's answer, she then straightened up herself again, “By the way, I want to wash my body…Can you help me again, Darling?” Furina asked, the nightgown that had been held at her waist now sagging to her ankles, leaving only her white panties on her body. 

   Again, Arlecchino couldn’t respond, her brain was already too wired. This was surreal, the object of her affection, the Famous Furina de Fontaine, the Fontaine number one Actress/Idol/ Director, was standing before her in nothing but white lace panties. She was in a trance, too aroused with a salacious view in front of her. She couldn't look away until Furina said hello and snapped her out of it.

   “Arle Arle…Hello?” Furina waved her hand in front of Arlecchino's face, trying to bring her soul back to Teyvat.

   “Yes?” Arlecchino replied, jolted and nodded dumbly, finally her soul back to her body. Her face flushed, she felt so embarrassed.

   Furina smiled. “I want to wash my body. Can you help me?” she repeated her request.

   Arlecchino looked at Furina. She took a breath, collecting all the calmness to surge through her nerves, trying to regain her composure, thinking she won’t let this new naughty ‘Furina’ variant, toying her like a dumb and making her aching heart slip away again. 

   “Okay…what should I do?” Arlecchino asked.

   “You can help me prepare the warm water in the bathtub, then help carry me there.” Furina answered.

   “....carry you?” Arlecchino asked, feeling the instructions didn’t clear enough. 

   “Yes, carry me in your arms like bridal style, my body feels weak.” Furina said bossily. “Can you?... are you not strong enough?” she added teasingly.

   Arlecchino chuckled, feeling challenged and amused with the diva in front of her, "...Of course, anything for you, Milady." she replied, bowing her body 90 degrees, playing along as if she was Furina’s butler.

   "Good, you can prepare the water right away. Oh, don't forget to pour in the essential oil and soap too, also light some perfumed candles; they're probably on one of the bathroom shelves," Furina said, pointing toward the bathroom.

   "Oui madam," Arlecchino replied obediently, heading to the bathroom, turned the faucet on, letting the water run to fill the bathtub with warm water and did as Furina instructed. She shook her head in disbelief why she was doing this, she can imagine her fellow Fatui Harbinger’s laughing at her if they knew this. 

   Furina knew she was hitting Arlecchino nerves, she really enjoyed making fun of that poor lady. "This Arlecchino…She's actually cute, like a little puppy... I don't understand why I was so afraid of her," Furina thought to herself, as she lay back down on the bed again.

   "Lady Furina, do you want to use rose essence or lily essence?" Arlecchino shouted, asking from inside the bathroom.

   "Lilly, please." Furina shouted back. 

   “Okay,” 

   While waiting for the water to fill the bathtub, Arlecchino looked at Furina’s reflection lying on the bed in the mirror. Still the same old Furina, but that mischievous side she showed was definitely new. 

   “ ...from her aura and bossy demeanor, there’s no doubt she’s Furina. But her sudden flirtatiousness and lack of fear of me…she wasn't the scaredy cat Furina I used to know…” Arlecchino pondered, asking herself, feeling confused. “What on earth did Mavuika do to her before? Or could it be that Citlali made a mistake during the ritual… Wait, is she really Furina?… Don't tell me?!… ” Arlecchino’s eyes widened, as if she came to a realization.  

   Before long, the bathtub was already half full filled with warm water, steam started rising, and the warm air brought Arlecchino back from her thoughts. Arlecchino turned off the faucet, poured in the soap and essential oil into the bathtub, stirring the water gently with her hands until the entire surface was foamy and covered with white bubbles. She took some candles and burned a couple, placing them on the sink and other places in a safe distance from the bathtub. The smell of breezing lilies filled the bathroom. 

   "Lady Furina, the bathtub is ready now." Arlecchino announced, returning to Furina's bed.

   "Okay," Furina replied, getting up, and sitting on the edge of the bed. She then lifted her waist and ass slightly to tug out her panties. Whether intentionally or not, she lowered it very slowly until it fell off at one of her ankles. Then, with just one kick, she kicked out the white panties toward Arlecchino's face.

   Reflexively, Arlecchino caught Furina’s dirty white panties before it hit her face with her hand. It gave off a strong arousing smell and felt wet in her hand.

   “Nice reflexes, you can have it as rewards,” Furina praised, winking at her.

   Normally, Arlecchino would kill anyone who dared throw dirty panties at her face and said something insulting like that. However, the cheeky lady in front of her was not just ‘anyone.’ She was her beloved Furina, wearing nothing but her birth suit. 

   She was breathtakingly insolent, literally, Arlecchino couldn’t even find her voice. Arlecchino gawked, besotted with Furina's naked beauty, her resolution to not looking dumb turned into futile resistance by just a piece of white panties. Well, at least she was still conscious enough not to embarrass herself further and keep her dignity by refraining herself from desire to sniff it in front of Furina. 

   Arlecchino squeezed the panties in her hand. She walked over to Furina, “This one is too precious for me, Lady Furina…” she handed it back, returning her panties ‘politely’

   Furina snorted “Rude … just for your info, although I have no need for them, I always accept your luxury gifts and keep them dearly… anyway let’s go to the bath.” In the end, Furina just threw the panties back to one corner of the room, before extending her arms, beckoning Arlecchino to carry her up.

   Still heavily enchanted, Arlecchino's feet moved on their own. She slightly bent down and approached Furina. She then carefully wrapped one of her arms around Furina's back, slipped the other one under her knees, and lifted her off the bed, carrying her bridal style to the bathroom as per her request. “Please hold tight,” said Arlecchino.

   “Gladly,” Furina replied, circling both her arms around her neck.

   Arlecchino shuddered, she could feel the softness and warmth of Furina's bare breasts touching her shirt, especially when Furina put her arms around her neck. For a split second Arlecchino eyes were glued to Furina fair mounds. She tried to ignore it, alas the heat sensation was starting to crawl in her lower body. Her heart was thumping so loudly that she could hear the beat by herself. She can only pray that Furina didn't hear her heartbeat or look down at her pants.

   Fortunately, this inappropriate gaze was not unnoticed by Furina; she also could feel Arlecchino's heartbeat and bulging part down there. Both of them suddenly felt the air was getting so hot and waves of flowery fluttering butterflies growing in their stomachs. The distance from the bed to the bathtub was only a few steps, but somehow it felt so long.

   “Yes… this is it! This feeling…this is exactly what ‘ myself’ needed!” Furina said to herself looking at Arlecchino's stiff face.

   Arlecchino gently lowered and put Furina down into the bathtub, which was already filled with sudsy and steamy water. As furina submerged into the water, the spilling water from the bathtub had gotten her front part of clothes wet.  

   “Is the temperature alright, lady Furina?” Arlecchino asked. 

   “Yup, all nice and hot,” Furina answered. “Really, all that I needed now was a glass of wine, and it would be perfect!" she commented further. 

   Arlecchino stood frozen, openly staring at Furina, who was laying back naked in the milky water. The light from the candles in the bathroom flowed like water over Furina's body, bringing to life the feminine and sexy curves of her body to the fullness. Bubbles covered some part of her body, while her smooth legs and toes were swooning play on the water. A satisfied content smile grew on Furina’s lips, her eyes seemed growing heavy but hazing sexily. Her slow breaths echoing inside those four walls silence the bathroom. The white haired Ex Hydro Archon looked so amazingly delectable in Arlecchino’s eyes. 

   Arlecchino's heart beat spiked up again and her lower part started heating. She bit her lips so no loud breath would slip out. She was about to excuse herself yet Furina's eyes found her. 

   “Arle don’t just stare…come on, help wash my hair and my back!” Furina ordered her, smiling naughtily.

   “.....”Arlecchino eyed her suspiciously. She didn’t know what this mischievous ‘Furina’ was planning, but she wanted to know. “Okay…let's do your hair first,” Arlecchino replied. She grabbed a shampoo bottle from the sink cabinet. Then she helped Furina to sit down on the edge of the tub with the lower half of Furina's body still submerged in the bathtub, so she could reach Furina’s head and wash her hair easily. 

   Arlecchino poured a generous amount of shampoo into her own hand, stood behind Furina’s head, then proceeded carefully applying the shampoo into her already soaked medium length white hair. Arlecchino pulled her hair up, working the shampoo deep into it. 

   “Hmm…you are so good at this,” Furina slightly moaned, closing her eyes, while Arlecchino's hands continued to massage her scalp. 

   Arlecchino scoffed, “Glad you enjoy my service, Milady.” She then continued to wash her hair gently, before rinsing it clean with cold water from a hand shower. “Please, close your eyes, princess.” She pulled Furina's head to lean back more to make sure the soap and rinse water didn’t get into her eyes or cascading down to the bathtub. 

   Furina tilted her head back more, until to the point she accidentally hit her head with Arlecchino’s bulging lower part, wetting her front pants in the process. “Aah…” Arlecchino gasped due that short yet electrifying cold contact. She immediately pushed Furina's head back to the front.

   “Are you alright, Arlecchino?” Furina asked, holding her laugh. She knew exactly what happened. It made her want to tease Arlecchino more. 

   “Yeah…” Arlecchino replied, trying not to feel her throbbing member. She concentrated herself to continue to wash Furina’s hair until the remaining shampoo foam was rinsed clean. “I think your hair is done… I’m going to wash your back now.” Arlecchino said, hurriedly walked to the sink cabinet to take soap and washcloth.  

   When Arlecchino walked back, Furina noticed that almost all the front part of Arlecchino's clothes and pants were wet from the water. “Maybe you should just take off your clothes and pants.” she said.

   “What?” Arlecchino asked, surprise.

   "Your front clothes are wet, Arle, it’s better if you take them off…" Furina  explained.

   "Oh... Nah it's okay," Arlecchino replied.

   "How about you take a bath with me too? Honestly, you look like you haven't showered in days," Furina asked further, giving a more wild suggestion.

   "... Ah, I'm sorry, I must smell so bad..." Arlecchino said, sniffing her own body reflexly.  

   Indeed, Arlecchino seriously needed a bath. She hadn't had a chance to take one since helping Mavuika yesterday and waiting for Furina until today. But regardless, she didn’t think bathing together with Furina would be appropriate.

   "Nope you have no smell, but your hair and face are so messy and horrible...come on just join me and wash yourself." persuaded Furina again.

   "I don't think it's a good idea, Lady Furina..." Arlecchino refused.

   "Why?"

   Arlecchino just silently looked at her blackened skin that covered her hands.

   Furina noticed Arlecchino's gaze. "It's fine, you don't need to be shy. I won't feel afraid or disgusted just because of blackened cursed skin… I've been through and saw something more than that," said Furina reassuringly.

   "...That's just one of my concerns...actually I …" Arlecchino now looked at her lower body.

   "Ooh...that's okay, I had noticed it since back then when you carried me here....no worries either. It's not like you will do something bad to me with that extra member of yours right?" teased Furina.

   “Of course not... but…”

   “No but Arle… Come on, take off your clothes, and join me! We don’t have all day just for a bath. We should get ready soon to go to Neuvillette to help Mavuika, right?” Furina coaxed her. 

   Arlecchino took a long deep breath. “Alright,” Arlecchino replied, finally agreeing to Furina’s invitation to take a bath with her, though deep down she still hesitated at the idea. She put back the soap and washcloth in the bathtub armrest.

   Furina then merged her body back into the bathtub, laying her body and resting her head in the bathtub headrest so she could watch Arlecchino take off her clothes with a better view.

   Arlecchino was standing up there in front of Furina, taking off her clothes and shoes. She could not even look at her, yet she could feel Furina’s gaze shining every time she took off her articles. It didn’t take too long until Arlecchino’s top was completely off, revealing her muscular body and toned six-pack abs. Both of her breasts hung high proudly, surprisingly appearing bigger than when they were still covered in clothes. Then in contrast to her milky white breasts, almost all of Arlecchino’s hands and arms were covered in burnt blackened skin, but that only made her look sexier. 

   Furina kept staring and Arlecchino finally reached for her black pants. She tugged it down along with her black panties. Furina's smile turned into a knowing smirk as Arlecchino stepped out of them, exposing her butt naked and huge semi erect black cock that left very little to the imagination. 

   For a good minute, Furina left her standing there, with her eyes scanning her gorgeous body and cock that Arlecchino tried to cover it with her palm, futilely. Furina felt her cheeks getting hot and her eyes couldn't seem to peel away from Arlecchino’s midriff or her thighs. Once more, her stomach was beginning to turn in a way that she didn't feel often.   

   Never in her life had Arlecchino felt so exposed like this. Nevertheless she dared herself to look back at Furina's enigmatic mischievous yet warm gaze. She was an expert at reading facial expressions and micro-movements, but for some reason, this time, she couldn't read this Furina at all. There was no gap in her expression, as if a thick layer of armor had been shielded inside.

   Furina smiled warmly at her "What are you looking at, Darling?” Furina lips tenderly moved, her sweet tone once again started corrupting the workings of Arlecchino's healthy brain. "Come here, join me quickly!" She raised her palm in the air, a warm gesture, calling for her presence and hypnotized as anyone would be, Arlecchino followed her command. 

   Arlecchino stepped into the tub, Furina's hand instantly took hold of her hand and gracefully led her lowering her body into the bathtub joining her. Furina drew her in, the water and steam wrapping Arlecchino in warmth. She sat across from Furina, legs closed against her chest, still trying to cover her front body with the foaming bubbles. 

   Furina let her eyes run over the length of Arlecchino's body. She could see the stiffness and the hint of shyness in her face, yet she was so beautiful and exquisitely masculine at the same time. “Oh Egaria…she is so breathtakingly gorgeous.” She then moved forward closer to Arlecchino, rubbed her face and neck with both of her hands, "You don’t need to feel shy Arle…Your face and body are so beautiful that I wanted to put a ‘Do Not Touch’ warning sign on this masterpiece." she flattered her, making Arlecchino's face flustered. 

   “Yet you touch me…” Arlecchino replied, trying to control her breath. 

   “Yeah, because I wanted you exclusively for me… Don’t you like my touch, Arle?”  Furina asked her, teasingly.

   “....I…like it.” Arlecchino admitted it. The touch of warm water felt good on her skin, but Furina's soft touch felt better and Arlecchino couldn't deny she liked her touch more, she even wanted more. 

   “Good…” Furina smiled, feeling satisfied. She shifted her body, turned her back to her, so now she sat in between Arlecchino legs with her back facing Arlecchino. Furina felt Arlecchino's lower body rubbing against her ass, Arlecchino could also feel her cock start to get an erection every time Furina's ass cheek ‘accidentally’ bruised her cock. However none of them bothered to say something, and just let it be. They liked it after all. 

   Arlecchino didn’t know what to do, “Hmm.. do…you still want me to help you wash your back?” she asked Furina.

   "Ah … yes, pretty please…" Furina answered. 

   Arlecchino grabbed the washcloth and soap from the armrest. She then carefully applied the soap to Furina’s back and wiped it with the washcloth gently. 

    Furina titled her head, “Can you wash my front too?” she asked again.

   Arlecchino raised one of her eyebrows, but didn’t refuse. “Sure, Milady”

   The bathtub is too cramped for both of them, Arlecchino needed to spread her legs wider.  Her arms reached around Furina and she pulled Furina back into her so she could wash her front side better.  

   “Aaah….hmm…Arle…” Furina leaned back against her, moaning as Arlecchino’s cock brushed harder against her back.    

   “Yes?” Arlecchino responded, her hand snaking around Furina’s middle, resting just under her soft breasts, while her right continued to scrub her body.

   “Hmmm nothing…yes that was better.” Furina replied, closing her eyes. "Hmm Arle… I think we should try it," she added.

   "Try what?" Arlecchino's mind wandered, thinking Furina wanted to try something with her, that involved the part of her lower body.

   "Dating," Furina replied calmly.

   "What?" Arlecchino was surprised, but then burst out laughing as if she couldn't believe what she had just heard. This day had been too incredibly peculiar for her.

   "Why are you laughing?" Furina asked.

   "Is this a joke? Are you trying to mess with me, Lady Furina?" Arlecchino asked back, her arm still holding around Furina's waist, she brought her face closer, breathing on the back of Furina's neck, making Furina shivering.  

   “Aahh Arle….” Furina shuddered, “Why would I do that? Haven’t you been the one who’s tried to approach and tried to date me countless times?” Furina turned her head back, pouting her face at Arlecchino. “Do you no longer want it? You don’t like me anymore?” she asked playfully.

   “I don’t mean it like that, Lady Furina… it’s just that you’re so bizarre… didn’t you always reject my offer every time? Why just now? What cause change of heart?” Arlecchino replied, trying not to soften with Furina’s pouting face.

   “Well… What did you expect? You tried to rob my gnosis, sneakily followed me in the  middle of the night, scared me, and pretended as if you wanted to attack and kill me. Surely after an incident like that, you can’t blame ‘me’ if I wasn’t immediately interested in your date proposals…I only considered this offer now, after seeing you being so persistently pursuing ‘me’ …” Furina's pouting face now gone, replaced by a sharp glare.

   Arlecchino let go of her hold “… Lady Furina, about that once again, I’m really sorry… you know I never meant to hurt you… that time I just wanted to know if you truly were the Hydro Archon … and… You’re right… I’m sorry…” Arlecchino apologized, lost for words, no matter how many times she said, she still felt guilty.

  “You’re in front of her now…” Furina muttered softly barely a whisper even Arlecchino couldn't hear it. She then turned her face to Arle and sighed. “That was in the past, Arle.” Furina actually did not find it very soothing when Arlecchino uttered the words of apology, because what Arlecchino did that time was truly traumatizing her other precious self. “Anyway, what matters now, I want to try to accept your date proposal. You also just saved me after all, let’s say it also as my thank you.”

   “Oh…yeah, of course, just as thank you…” Arlecchino said with a small smile, but her face looked a little disappointed.

   “You look disappointed?… Hmm…ah are you hoping for something more, Arle?” Furina asked genuinely, but unfortunately Arlecchino mistook it as a teasing.

   “Nope…” Arlecchino answered curtly. “I think I'm done washing your body, Lady Furina.” Arlecchino said, hastily pushing Furina’s body forward. She was still confused and didn’t trust this ‘Furina’ in front of her, but it was true that she was hoping for something more.

   “Okay, thanks….now it’s your turn… scoot forward and turn around, let me help you wash your back too,” Furina asked, turning her body back facing Arlecchino.  

   “No, it’s okay…Isn't your body still wea…” Arlecchino refused.

   “Turn around! Now!” Furina ordered again, obviously not taking no for an answer.

   Arlecchino hesitated a moment before lifting herself out of the water slightly and moving forward and turned her body around. “Okay…” Arlecchino did as Furina asked and sat between Furina legs. Although she could feel Furina closeness behind her, she was too scared to lean back against her. She was afraid, Furina was still mad at her.

   Furina sensed Arlecchino’s uneasiness, "Everything okay?" she asked gently, her hands rubbing Arlecchino’s upper arms.

   Arlecchino nodded silently.

   “Arle...just promised me, you will never scare me like that again.” Furina said, placed a gentle kiss behind her ear and briefly nuzzled close to her.

   Arlecchino could feel Furina’s chest against her back, she felt warm and genuine. “I promise, I won’t do that again Lady Furina…I promise, I will always protect you from now on.” Arlecchino answered, tilting her head, showing her full determination. 

   “Thank you.” Furina smiled. She untied Arlecchino’s hair, poured shampoo and water over her head. She then began to wash her hair, her hands nimbly massaging her scalp, trailing down her neck and shoulders giving her a little message to make Arlecchino relax.

   After done with her hair, Furina continued soaping Arlecchino's back, which was covered in a lot of scars. She carefully washed her arms and back shoulders. There was a large diagonal cut scar under her left shoulder blade, like where a wing could grow and sprout there.

   “Do you have wings?” Furina asked.

   “Yeah… wing… just one, though.” Arlecchino answered.

   “Did it hurt when it grew out?” She rubbed the scar gently.

   “Not anymore…”

   Furina continued soaping Arlecchino. In a soft voice, her lips almost pressed against Arlecchino's ear, "I'm gonna move lower okay?" she asked her permission.

   “Oh…Okay,” Arlecchino answered. But what Arlecchino hadn't prepared for was Furina's hand moving further to her stomach, then her legs, and everything that resides between.

   Arlecchino watched carefully as the washcloth submerged and made gentle contact with her black cock. Her heart pounded like a bass drum as Furina’s hand moved to wash her hard rock shaft, rubbing it up and down, keeping her touch gentle, and slow.

   The room was still after that, Arlecchino breathing was shaking and clearly nervous. Her thoughts were racing when Furina hands kept moving lower, dangerously bruising her inner labia, though that finger of Furina could slide into her pussy hole any moment any time now. 

   Arlechhino might be a Futanari and has a huge cock, but she is still a woman inside, her pussy is also incredibly sensitive, even more than her cock. Arlecchino nervously biting her lips, trying her best to hold her moans, hoping to god Furina couldn’t see her flushed and turned on face. 

   Arlecchino was too quiet. Furina looked up at Arlecchino through her halfdried hair. "Arle?" Furina questioned and put one of her free hands on Arlecchino's shoulders, pulling her to face her.

   Gently, Furina pushed her hair behind her ear and looked deep into her eyes. Arlecchino was blushing badly like boiled crab, biting her lip, embarrassed. She could feel the nervous energy radiating from the quiver in the exhale of her warmth breath. And that's when Furina realised,  She was turned on, and It was her that turned on Arlecchino.

   Furina stared, breath catching in her throat, “Oh My God!” Furina's expression gradually turned from awe to sly smirk.

    Arlecchino panted slightly, the curve of her breasts rising and falling, and her eyes flicked down. A fire inside her was ignited. Sensitivity radiating from her crotch, to her nipples, to her lips.  

   "Arle, It’s just the water or you're so... very slimy down here…" Furina breathed between hisses, while keep 'washing' her down there. 

   Arlecchino breathed "Furina… I..." Arlecchino's words turned into silent gasped, her eyes closed.

   Furina took out the washcloth from her right hand, she now ran her right hand up directly to Arlecchino’s thigh, feeling the warmth between her legs as her fingers drew close to Arlecchino’s pussy. Furina’s questing fingers sliding effortlessly to her center, caressing her folds, slipping her middle finger lazily near her entrance, limiting to dipped and twirling it just one knuckle length.

   By now Furina lips were inches from hers, Arelcchino could feel her breath on her face and neck, fanning the flames inside her. She closed her eyes enjoying the tingling sensation of Furina's ministration. Arlecchino bit her lip, suppressing her moan. She wanted more, but… 

   “Okay, everything is washed… it’s  done, Darling.” Furina stopped just like that, retracting her hand after she teased everything, leaving Arlecchino’s pussy hole hanging behind.

   “Wh…Wha…No! It’s not!” reflexively Arlecchino protested. 

   “Eh No? You want me to wash you more, Arle? Furina asked her ‘innocently’, while teasingly putting one of her own fingers inside her mouth, tasting a little bit of Arlecchino’s nectar juice sample.

   Arlecchino flustered, panting “I…aah...” Her rockhard black cock felt so painful and needed to spurt, at the same time she also needed Furina badly inside her pussy to release, but her pride hindered her. She didn’t want to give Furina that satisfaction and victory. She won’t beg, especially when she was not even sure who the hell ‘Furina’ was in front of her.  

   “Noo…Thank you,” Arlecchino finally said, saving the awkwardness and her pride but leaving herself in agonizing double hanging frustration. She couldn’t stand this anymore. She needed to leave before she went nuts because of this woman.

   Arlecchino was about to get out of the bathtub, but Furina held and pulled her hard until she sat back again, splashing water around them.  

   Furina rested her head on Arlecchino’s back shoulder, hugging her from behind, wrapping both her hands around her toned abs. She put her ear to listen to Arlecchino's heartbeat. 

   Arlecchino also could feel the sound of Furina's heartbeat and warm breasts gently pressing against her back. They were silent for a moment, listening to each other's rapid heartbeats.

   "...Lady Furina?" Arlecchino finally broke the silence.

   "Your heart is beating fast," Furina replied, kissing Arlecchino's back.

   "...You know very well those loud beats are because of you, Lady Furina," Arlecchino replied, holding Furina's hand that was wrapped around her stomach.

   “....Do you love me, Arlecchino? Or do you just want to do it all the way with me?” she asked again.

   Arlecchino paused for a moment, turning her body, looking at Furina's face “After all this time you ask that just now… isn’t it always obvious? I fall so hard for you Lady Furina...I do love you…You don’t need to go this further if that’s what you want to know…So please stop teasing me like this!” Arlecchino replied a little bit angrily.

   “I know… but I’m not always in my bright and brave moments to acknowledge that, Arlecchino,” Furina replied, calmly.

   “Then… this naughty and insolent ‘Lady Furina’ right now… seems is not the Lady Furina I know?...Who are you?” Arlecchino asked, finally revealing her suspicions and doubt.

   Furina smiled warmly. “Of course I’m Furina, Arlecchino.”

   Arlecchino narrowed her eyes. This Furina was indeed different, but she could sense she wasn’t lying. “Then do you have a split personality?”

   “I’m an actress, yes, but no, Arlecchino…I don’t have a split personality, Darling.” Furina stroked Arlecchino’s face gently.

   Arlecchino's face flushed again, "So what's gotten into you now? What the hell did Mavuika do to you to make you like this?" Arlecchino asked, holding her hand.

   Furina laughed again, staring at her softly. "Mavuika Pyro Archon? She has nothing to do with this…I know you're doubting me. But I'm truly Furina, and I really know what Furina's heart wants. So now I just want to help myself be honest with my feelings for you, Arlecchino."

   "...and so what does 'Furina' want?"

   "Didn't, I said it before dummy…I actually like you and want we to date … yes it's part of my ‘thank you’ but it's also more than just a thank you," Furina replied. She then turned around, lifted herself slightly out of the water, stood on her knees, brought her face close to Arlecchino's ear, and whispered, "Let me rephrase it again… I like you and fancy to date you. Would you like to be my girlfriend, Arle?"

   Arlecchino stared back softly, "Lady Furina… so much I wanted to say yes, yet I don't know what kind of Furina variant you are… but if you keep teasing me like this... I might not be able to hold myself anymore," Arlecchino warned her.

   "Maybe that's because that's indeed my goal...I also want you to lose control, Arle," Furina answered, bringing their faces closer.

   Their noses now touching, Furina could feel Arlecchino's warm breath.

   "Don't say I didn't warn you... I will take this as my green light…" Arlecchino said, her red X pupil dilated and gleaming.

   "Arle…your eyes literally showed the glowing red X light,” Furina chuckled. “But yes go ahead…” Furina replied, challenging her.

   It took everything Arlecchino had to not follow Furina’s temptations earlier, but now she couldn't control herself any longer, her heart soaring. She pulled Furina's body into her embrace, making the water in the bathtub splashed strongly. Arlecchino grabbed Furina's face, brought their lips closer, crushing her lips with Furina's for the first time. Furina felt Arlecchino’s thin red lips kiss her with aggressiveness, her hands grasping her face like a numbing but strong sensation.

   They slobbered onto each other, mouths melded together, and breasts rubbed against one another's. Their tongues meeting as the kiss deepened, an all in sensuous dance of tongue and lips, twirling and latching on to each other like there was no other sustenance they needed. They melted under each other's touch in an instant, as if they hadn't already melted with the warm water in the bathtub.

   Arlechinno’s hot and sweet sucking on Furina’s tongue while her hands roamed over Furina’s back and low on her hips, moving to her twin butt cheeks, pressing them urgently together.  

   Furina could feel Arlecchino's extra member poking hard at her navel. Fire ran through Furina's body at the contact, making every nerve in her body tingling and bursting into a fit of euphoria. They broke the kiss, staring into each other's faces, breathing heavily. Arlecchino saliva dripped down Furina's chin as they panted.

   Furina knew Arlecchino agonily in pain and needed her release soon. "Please sit here, Darling. Furina told her sensually.

  Obedient as ever, Arlecchino pushed herself up, swiftly sat on the edge of the bathtub with her back against the walls, her black feet still in the water, her hands holding on the edges of the bathtub.  Meanwhile below her, Furina half submerged in the bathtub, getting ready to position herself to sit between her legs. 

    Furina put both of her hands on Arlechino's legs, pushed them apart wider, lifted and placed both of them on her shoulder. “Open Sesame,” she said, showing herself the complete view of Arlecchino’s glistening holes and fully erected black cock. She could feel pungent smells surged into her nose and the heat radiating from Arlecchino’s pussy… “So Sexy and Beautiful…” she awed.

   “Lady Furina…” Arlecchino flustered, so much she wanted Furina to ravage her, still she felt the layers of embarrassment. 

   “Oh Arle Darling, it’s the time you dropped that ‘Lady’ thing,...” said Furina, smiling.

   Furina knew Arlecchino was really on the edge of her limit. She could berserk anytime at this moment if she kept teasing her. So she didn't want to tease her anymore, and wanted to release her from her frustration soon. Without hesitation Furina moved her face closer, burying her face onto Arlecchino’s pussy, inhaling her strong pungent sex smells, while her tongue greeting her on her entrance, and her hand reaching her black cock.

   “Aaaah…Furina…” Arlecchino gasped, feeling Furina’s hot breath and ravenous mouth on her flesh. She put one of her hands on Furina’s head, cradling her fingers on her wet white hair, and pushed her face further. She looked down, Furina’s chin touched her black curls, her eyes silently asking permission. Arlecchino just held her gaze and spread her legs wider in anticipation. And then Furina's nose was playing in her black curls, and her tongue... oh her tongue. “Oh yes…”

   Arlecchino's head thrashed back and she opened her mouth wide as she finally felt Furina's tongue inside her pussy. 

   Furina ran her tongue over Arlecchino's pussy, parting her sticky petals with her nose, licking and sucking her protruding clit. She then pressed her swollen buds harder, feeling its pulse getting harder before sucking it hard with her mouth, making Arlecchino let out a squeal of pleasure as a shiver ran up her spine. 

   Furina then continued to slip her tongue deeper, pressing it into her tight hole, plunged in deeper and drew it back faster repeatedly, determined to give Arlecchino her sweet release. Furina’s lips grew wet with the taste, the lewd mix of her own saliva and nectar juices from Arlecchino’s pussy perfuming her mouth.  

   "Furina please, Furina! Aaah!" Arlecchino cried, as Furina tongues simultaneously and relentlessly abused her clit and pussy hole. 

   Meanwhile, Arlecchino’s black cock was already nearing the edge, pulsating desperately. Furina  grabbed it in one hand and began stroking its stiff shaft up and down roughly, while keep furiously fucking her pussy with her mouth.

   Furina then moved again. This time she changed her hand to focus on Arlecchino’s pussy hole while her mouth was aiming at the head of Arlecchino’s black cock. She leaned forward to Arlecchino’s cock that was already covered with her precum. She kissed down the length of it and licked its shaft before sucking her balls into her mouth. 

   “Ooohh Hmmp …” Arlecchino moaned in pleasure, Furina's mouth felt amazing latched onto her cock. 

   Furina's mouth returned to the head of Arlecchino’s cock, and sucked it down into her mouth. All the while, her other hand was busy rubbing and playing with Arlecchino's pussy. She moved her hand toward Arlecchino's front outer lips and gently rubbed along her slit with her fingertip, before moving to her clit, making heavy slow circles, creating another loud gasp from Arlecchino’s mouth. 

   “Ohhh fuck…” Arlecchino gasped and jerked her head back, banging it on the bathroom wall behind her. 

   Furina giggled with a mouthful of her black cock, winking at her mischievously. Arlecchino stared down at her big soft hydro eyes, as she thrust her further into her mouth, all at once until she ate Arlecchino’s entire cock length into her hungry wet mouth. Ironically, even with all those flirty teasing, Furina's big blue eyes still appeared so cute and innocent before Arlecchino's eyes, just like a little girl eagerly eating her favourite popsicle.

   After that Furina began bobbing her head deep and faster as she sucked Arlecchino’s dick in and out of her mouth clumsily but keenly. She also didn't forget to bring her hand up and started fingering her soon to be girlfriend's pussy hole, to pleasure her more. 

   “Aaahh…Furina,” Arlecchino moaned deeply, throwing her head back as Furina slipped two fingers into her wet cunt hole, thrusting her fingers faster and faster hitting all her sensitive spots while her mouth and tongue ravaged and rammed her cock.

   Furina fingers alternated between sliding in out fingerfucking her and teasing her aching puffy clit. Arlecchino couldn't keep the noises from pouring out of herself as Furina movement intensified, pumping into her at a quickening pace, creating lewd smells and sounds in the bathroom. 

   “Oo ooh oh oooh yes more more,"  pleaded Arlecchino in pleasure.

   Furina could feel Arlecchino looking down at her. She giggled, her hand briefly slowed down just to add more finger inside Arlecchino’s pussy hole. Her two fingers turned into three, and her thumb simultaneously and relentlessly abused her clit.

   “Oh, my... " Arlecchino cried. She was in ecstasy and her head was spinning. The faster Furina sucked her cock, the faster her fingers pumped into her, sending a wave of chills every single time. She didn't want this to end, but she could feel the edge rapidly approaching in her gut.

   It wasn't long before Arlecchino’s was shuddering and thrashing from the intense and excellent fingerjob and headjob she was getting from her crush. 

   “Oh Furina baby, it feels….Oh Fuck!” Arlecchino cried, as her body trembled, feeling waves of orgasm building up in her body. Then a familiar sensation crawling in between Arlecchino legs. She bucked her hip so hard, yanking Furina head closer to her cock, her hand twisting in Furina hair, while her other hands gripped the edge of the bathtub. “FURINAAA I'M CUMMMIIIING! I'M CUMMMIIING!” she screamed as her cock bursted, shooting the series of warm cum spurt into Furina’s mouth, while her own pussy erupting its hot nectar.

   Furina gulped loudly and tried at her best to swallow the very last of Arlecchino drops of cum. After a few moments, Arlecchino was spent, her head was spinning and she could hardly open her eyes. Meanwhile Furina carefully removed her hand from inside her, and the juice shimmered on her fingers in the dim candle light of the bathroom.

   "Arle, Darling..." Furina mumbled, resting atop her chest.

   “Furina…”

   It didn't take too long for them to rest and catch their breath. Furina sprung toward Arlecchino and trashed her against the wall behind the bathtub. Welcoming her wet body, Arlechhino pulled Furina into her arms, feeling her light weight and warmth of her naked bosom. Furina kissed her with every ounce of passion in her body, shoved her tongue passionately, making Arlecchino’s taste her own salty cum that left inside her mouth. The sound of their wet kisses echoed across the bathroom

   Furina climbed on top of Arlecchino, holding her head, while grinding her pussy above Arlecchino's black cock. Arlecchino's hands ran over Furina's wet skin, until they rested to grab her bare ass cheeks. Furina fair skin glittered with water. Her perfectly rounded breasts were lined up exactly above with Arlecchino mouth with nipples standing proudly, as if begging to be suckled.

   Furina nipples brushed Arlecchino’s mouth as she tried to grind her pussy as much as she could against Arlecchino's erected black cock. Arelcchino held her breath. She dared herself to lick Furina’s up soft curves of her breasts and its rose nipples with her tongue, feeling its wrinkles excited areolas on her lips, her pert bud on her tongue before sucked it hard lustfully. She kept doing it in turn right and left like a hungry baby, while both of her hands were busy squeezing furina’ass.

   “Aaaah…hmmm Arleeee,” Furina shivered. Feeling her full naked breasts being eaten. 

   Arlecchino ran her hand running from her ass over her side to her tights running up between her legs. Arlecchino ran her right hand up her thigh, feeling the warmth between her legs as her fingers drew close to her pussy, questing her fingers into her wet labia effortlessly. 

   Her fingers trailed through Furina's soft silver pubic hair and into her slit. Her opening was still tight and almost virginal. Her fingers ran a slow circle over and around her clit, only teased but did not penetrate. The soft sounds of her pleasure, little gasps and moans, reverberated through her.

   "Furina, have you done this before?" Arlecchino asked huskyly, while her fingers caressing her lips, traveling around, savoring the difference between the wetness of her skin from the shower and the silky coating of her sex, completely self produced.

   “Aaaa…It depends…Hmmm…It's yes and no,” Furina answered vaguely in between her whimpers.

   “Hmm…What do you mean, baby?” Arlecchino drew her middle digit back up, finding that little nub which caused Furina to whimper and press down into her hand. 

   “Aaaah….Arle…” Furina moaned, she then opened her eyes, “... As an Archon spiritually, ... Yes I have... hmmm… but as human ... you would be my first, Darling.”  

   With that answer, Arlecchino slipped two fingers inside Furina. She extended her index finger repeatedly, curling it up, beckoning Furina inside, while her thumb worked her clit sending electricity up her spine. The water splashed around them loudly as Arlecchino drove in and out of Furina. 

   Furina turned her head and kissed Arlecchino sensuously panting with every breath. Little sighs and moans passed directly into Arlecchino's mouth as her fingers swirling and delving deep inside her in and out.

   Arlecchino continued to softly roll Furina's nipple with her tounge and mouth, while pinching the others with her free hand, pleasuring her more. Furina sighed as Arlecchino caressed them, drawing in a sharp breath as Arlecchino tweaked her hard nipples. 

   “Aaaaah….” Furina mewling, broke the kiss, her head falling with mouth open, her body rising and falling as Arlecchino stroked her sex harder and faster. Her breath began to come in gasps and shudders. “Arle…Arle…Aaaaah,” her moans got louder and her fingers dug into Arlecchino's neck, as she was so close to come.

   Arlecchino could feel she was close, so she bore down on her pussy, adding two more fingers. 

   Soon Furina was crying out, jerking and spasming in Arlecchino arms. "Oh God… yes oh yes ohhhhh..." Furina's loud moans were driving Arlecchino crazy. “I’m Cummiiing Arle…Hmmmphh... Aaaahh,” She held her and bit her neck, leaving a big purple bite mark there as she rode her orgasm.

   Arlecchino released her lips from Furina’s nipple, then her lips found her ear “Furina… yeah cum for me baby… cum for me!” she whispered into Furina's ear, and those words streamed directly into Furina's pussy, where her fingers soon reduced her to a shuddering, orgasmic mess. Furina did cum hard. She let out one last moan as her entire body convulsed. 

   The moment Furinas recovered, she spun in Arlecchino arms and kissed her again. Hips, legs, tummies and, breasts pressed together as their tongues caressed each other. She leaned her back into Arlecchino's chest. Their breasts molded together and Arlecchino took advantage by moving her mouth, feasting on Furina's exposed neck.

    Furina clutched at Arlecchino and jerked as Arlecchino bit her neck. The sparse hair of her mound tickled against Arlecchino thigh and the swell of her hip pressed into Arlecchino’s hard black cock. Furina began slowly as she worked herself rubbing and grinding Arlecchino's cock. Meanwhile, Arlecchino's hands never leave Furina's tits. Her lips were on Furina's shoulder. Furina could feel Arlecchino's warm breath on her. She needed more, a sensation of craving took birth in her. 

   Furina’s mouth then moved up to Arlecchino's ear, nibbling for a moment before she began to whisper huskily.

   "Arle… please…I want your huge cock inside me..."

   With that a fire erupted between Arlecchino legs, 

   “Furina…”

   Arlecchino could feel the heat radiating from Furina's crotch below, she also couldn’t wait to get her cock inside Furina, but there’s a condition… 

   “Furina.…Actually, I'm fertile…I don't bring any protection…”  

   "....?!" Furina shuddered. She paused but the continue, “It’s okay Arle, you can do it raw…I wanted it…” 

   "Are you sure?" Arlecchino asked once again, for the last time.

   Furina reached underneath and took Arlecchino's cock in her hand. She rubbed it up and down, squeezed it roughly. "Yes, please do it, Darling," Furina replied with eyes full of lust, very confident in her answer. She was fully aware of the consequences of what they were about to do. She knew very well how to handle it. 

   Furina’s answer was Arlecchino's last straw. None of that came close to what they were feeling now. The capacity for rational thought was rapidly dribbling from their brain. The lust, the arousal, it was too intoxicating to stop this now. 

   “Okay…lift up your body, baby” Arlecchino then helped Furina to lift herself off from her lap, making her onto her knees, and bracing herself against the shower wall.

   Arlecchino came behind Furina, her hard dick in her hand. She rubbed it up and down Furina's pussy, preparing to loosen her virgin holes, and lubing herself up with Furina’s natural hydro lubricant. “Furina I will insert it now,” she announced.

   Furina nodded, she needed this as much as Arlecchino did.

   She then positioned and lined up the tip of her huge black cock against Furina's wet pussy hole, slid it inside gently. She applied a little pressure more, until head popped inside. 

   It was just the head for now but Furina walls already clamped her down.

   “Aaaaaah hmmmm…” Furina whimpered and cried in pain, her body shuddering; she was barely able to brace herself despite Arlecchino's strong grip on her waist. Surely this was totally different when she did it in the spirit realm or in the shape of spirit form. She didn't know how to describe it, but this sensation feels so raw, real, and erupting. 

   “You okay baby?” Arlecchino asked, pausing, holding Furina's body tightly. “We can stop…”

   “I’m okay… please continue…” Furina replied, assuring Arelcchino she was good to go.

   “Alright…” Arlecchino getting ready again. This time she won’t stop. She also desperately needed to cum. 

   Just when Arlecchino was about to thrust her raging cock into Furina’s enterance…

   Hard all the way…  

   Knock Knock Knock, someone knocked Furina’s bedroom door… 

   “Fuck!” Arlecchino cursed, held her breath. Furina turned her head to Arlecchino. Both of them looked at each other meaningfully, as if asking each other whether they should stop or just ignore that sound and continue all the way.

   Furina bedroom door cracked open … 

   “Excuse me, Lady Arlecchino,” this time a voice could be heard faintly calling Arlecchino’s name. “Hmmm…where are Lady Arlecchino and Lady Furina? LADY ARLECCHINOOO? LADY FURINAA??” Sigewinne’s voice calling them grew louder.

   No matter how much she ached for Arlecchino to be back inside her and she may have no other chance later, Furina knew they better stop now. Furina straightened her body, pushing Arlecchino’s cock head out of her ‘still virgin’ hole.

   “…!!!” Arlecchino hugged her body back again, not wanting to stop.

   Furina just shook her head, freeing herself from Arlecchino’s embrace. “We need to stop, Arle.”

   “Lady Furina…” Disappointment was evident on Arlecchino’s face.

   “Maybe another time, Arle… I promise… with your Furina,” Furina smiled, patting Arlecchino’s shoulder gently.

   “What do you…” Arlecchino was about to ask, but Sigewinne’s voice called out to her again.

   “Lady Arlecchinooo?! Are you in the bathroom?!”

   “Go meet her first, I’ll come after I wash myself,” Furina said.

   “Okay…” For some reason, Arlecchino felt like she wouldn’t get this chance again, at least not with this variant of ‘Furina’ in front of her.

   “Lady Arlecchinooo?! Lady Furinaa?!”

   “Yes, Sigewinne, wait a minute…” Arlecchino shouted from inside the bathroom to Sigewinne. She then hurriedly put her clothes back on and exited the bathroom to meet that petite melusine nurse.

   "Hey, wait…You might want to put something in front of that," Furina said in a whisper as quietly as possible, pointing to the large bulge in the front of Arlecchino's wet black pants.

   "Ugh…thank you," Arlecchino grabbed a towel, wrapping it around her waist to cover the front of her pants.

—xxx—

   “Hi Sigewinne…are you looking for me?” Arlecchino asked, coming out of the bathroom.

   “Yeah…” Sigewinne replied, little bit surprised to see Arlecchino emerging from the bathroom with disheveled hair and half drenched clothes. “Lady Citlali informed me that Lady Furina had regained consciousness. Lady Citlali said Lady Furina was still a little bit weak, and she asked me to make her this ginger concoction, and that you might also need my help to get her ready,” Sigewinne said, showing the tray of cups and teapot she was carrying.

   “Fuck You Citlali!” Arlecchino cursed under her breath. “Ahaha yeah… Actually, I can handle Lady Furina pretty much by myself…but thank you Sigewinne,” Arlecchino said with a nervous smile.

   “Are you sure?” Sigewinne asked, uncertain, especially after seeing Arlecchino’s disheveled appearance.

   “Yes, I’m very sure!” Arlecchino replied. She then took the tray from Sigewinne's hands and placed it on the study table next to Furina's bed. She was about to escort Sigewinne to the door, so that nurse could quickly leave Furina's room. Deep inside her heart, Arlecchino still shamelessly wanted to continue her lewd activities with Furina.

   "Well, okay then... but wait... where is Lady Furina?" Sigewinne asked again, remembering that she didn't see Furina in the room.

   “She…”

   “I’m here, Sigewinne,” Furina said, walking out from the bathroom, already wrapped in her bathrobe. “Arlecchino, just helped me prepare the hot water in the bathtub. She was so excited that her clothes got all wet,” Furina explained, even though Sigewinne hadn’t asked. Honestly, even Furina didn’t say anything, no strange thoughts about the two of them will cross Sigewinne's innocent mind at all.

   “Oh…” Sigewinne replied innocently.

   “Well, since you’re here, maybe you could help me to dress up and get ready, Sigewinne. Afterall you are my favourite beauty expert,” Furina asked her.

   “Oh Yes, of course gladly Lady Furina,” Sigewinne said enthusiastically, eager to help Furina.

   “Arle, You don’t mind, do you? I mean, I’m really sorry about earlier … besides, we don’t have much time and you better go home to change and take care of that concerning wet part in your pants,” Furina asked looking at Arlecchino’s bulging area in her pants that now were covered with a towel. “…unless you want to stay here and change your clothes by borrowing my dress to cover it?” Furina added.

   “Ah yeah sure…” Arlecchino nodded.

   “Sure what?…you want stay here and wear my dress?” Furina teased.

   “Yes… No, I mean… No, I don’t want to borrow and wear your dress…” Arlecchino replied, blushing, making Furina giggled. She felt like an idiot. “Well you right, I should go back home first to change my clothes… and take care of that concerning part under my pants,” she added. Yeah, she had no choice but to go back to her home to handle that by herself.

   “Alright… see you later soon, then,” Furina replied, smiling. 

   “Hmm… then, I’ll take my leave… I’ll be back soon to take you to Neuvillete.” Arlecchino hurriedly left the room. Her head was too occupied, she didn’t even look clearly and crashed into the tea trolley Sigewinne had parked in front of Furina’s door.

   “AAAARGGGH FUUCCK!!!” Arlecchino shouted angrily and finally couldn’t hold back her frustrations any longer, scaring Sigewinne but making Furina laugh.

   “I’m sorry, lady Arlecchino, I shouldn't have parked it there.” Sigewinne apologized.

   “No no... It’s alright Sigewinne, It’s not your fault ... I'm the one who sorry,” Arlecchino didn't know what to say anymore, her head in a mess, so she put back that trolley then just left like that.

   “Hufft…sometimes she is so scary,” commented Sigewinne. 

   “I think she's cute…” Furina said, smiling.

   “Who?” Sigewinne asked, confused.

   “Alrecchino, of course…”

   “Huh?” Sigewinne stared at Furina in surprise.

   As the leader of a group of beauty experts, Sigewinne was certain that Lady Arlecchino was more of a "Cool Beauty," even tending toward "Mysterious," and she couldn't agree with Lady Furina that Lady Arlecchino was "Cute." Sigewinne felt something was off with this Lady Furina, but she simply shrugged.

To be Continued

Hi All, thanks for reading!

Please cherish and send lots of love to Sigewinne hahaha 

The next chapter it’s focusing with lore about Mavuika/Focalors/Neuvillette, I might update it later than usual.

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Chapter XIX: 

THE LAST DROP OF CURSE

Say Goodnight and Go~

Warning: Heavily Lore deviations. 

   Xilonen, Citlali, Traveler, and Paimon were already halfway on the water bus to Opera Eclipse, along with Furina and Arlecchino. For some reason, Arlecchino had been looking extremely irritated towards Citlali and was staring at her with an intense murderous glare. Citlali didn't really mind her, she was too tired of the affairs in Fontaine and just wanted to quickly resolve the problem between Mavuika and Neuvillette, and go back to Natlan as soon as possible.

   Meanwhile, Traveler, Paimon, and Xilonen watched in amazement as Furina sat side by side with Arlecchino, holding hands, in the bus seats opposite towards them. Occasionally, Furina would lean back affectionately, resting her head on Arlecchino's shoulder.

   Xilonen may have only known and spent time with Furina for the past few days, but she clearly remembered how afraid Furina was of Arlecchino. Therefore, she was so surprised by Furina's sudden affectionate behavior with Arlecchino.

   "Are you sure you've summoned the right spirit, Citlali?" Xilonen whispered in Citlali's ear.

   “Of course I did… Furina perfectly remembers everything about herself. Is she really different now than before?” Citlali replied, whispering along.

   “Not really… yeah, she’s Furina, but it’s just that Furina before was so afraid of Arlecchino… did Arlecchino do something during the ritual… I mean, maybe she used kinda hypnotic magic secretly?” Xilonen asked.

   “I don’t think so. I didn’t see her do anything suspicious, and Arlecchino was equally surprised by Furina’s change too… but now that you mention it, it could be the case. She could be faking it, she’s Fatui after all…” Citlali replied, growing suspicious to Arlecchino.

   “Hmm… we’d better not mention this in front of Neuvillette. If Furina is willing to testify to exonerate Mavuika, that’s enough. I don’t want any more trouble…” Xilonen said.

   “Yeah, you’re right.” Citlali nodded her head.

   "Any problems, ladies?" asked Furina, noticing Xilonen and Citlali whispered to each other for quite  a while.

   "Haha, no, Furina. We were just discussing the quickest route back to Natlan after this," Xilonen replied, forcing a smile.

   "Oh... why are you in such a rush to get back to Natlan? Is it because of Neuvillette? Don't worry  about him, after I talk to him, everything will be fine… Please, I want you to enjoy your time in Fontaine…" Furina replied, but her attention was diverted when her eyes glanced down at Xilonen's belly as if she could see something. "... Xilonen, can I touch your pregnant belly?" she asked.

   "Eh?" Xilonen was a little surprised by Furina's request, but she nodded in agreement. "Yes, of course."

   Meanwhile, Citlali glared back at Furina. She had a hunch Furina could see the invisible crest on Xilonen's belly.

   Xilonen wore her usual Gold Draped Gorge outfit with a white crop top that showed off her belly, which hadn't shown any obvious signs of pregnancy yet. Only someone with strong spiritual powers could easily see the invisible crest the Dragon Sage had implanted in Xilonen belly, even ordinary vision wielder won't be able to see that... but wasn't Furina just a mere human and not possess any spiritual power anymore?

   Furina rose from her seat and crouched in front of Xilonen, reaching out to touch Xilonen's belly. But before she could, Citlali's hand caught Furina's, stopping her.

   Citlali's hand grasped Furina's and felt something. When they had first awakened Furina, although she was sure she had summoned the spirit correctly, she had been too exhausted to recheck and feel it. But now that Citlali's energy had mostly recovered, she could sense a 'muffled' aura the white-haired woman in front of her was trying to hide.It was faint, almost imperceptible, but Citlali knew well, it was clearly a divinity aura.

   Citlali's actions clearly confused the others. Traveler and Arlecchino looked at each other, more or less they suspected that maybe Citlali had finally discovered that there was something wrong with Furina.

   “Is something wrong, Citlali?” Furina asked, smiling, her blue eyes flashing as she stared intently at Citlali.

   “…No,” Citlali shook her head.

   “So…can I touch Xilonen’s belly?” Furina asked again. “Don’t worry, I wouldn’t dare do something that could hurt Pyro Archon’s Child,” Furina added, as if reading Citlali’s thoughts.

   Citlali released her hand, allowing Furina to touch Xilonen’s belly.

   Furina closed her eyes. “… So there’s part of my substance inside…”

   Xilonen could feel a slight “cold” sensation from Furina’s hand, but the cold didn’t bother her; it even felt comfortable.

   Furina opened her eyes and sat back down in her chair next to Arlecchino. “Interesting…” Furina said, smiling.

   “What’s so interesting?” Paimon asked.

   “Many things, Paimon… this fetus might be part of many things, including my seed too. Mavuika needs to be really extra careful to raise this child if they are born…I bet many want to lay their hands on this one.” Furina answered enigmatically, full of riddles.

   “Huh?” Paimon replied, increasingly confused.

   Everyone looked at Furina with curious eyes.

   “What do you mean, Furina?” Xilonen asked Furina.

   “Dear passenger, we will soon arrive at Erinnyes Marcotte Station. Please be prepared. Don’t leave anything behind. Please remain seated until the bus comes to a complete stop.” Elphane, the melusine who operated the bus, announced that their bus would soon arrive at their destination, interrupting their conversation.

   “…Ah, we should get ready to get off,” Furina said, ignoring Xilonen’s question.

   A litte latter, they finally arrived at the front of the Opera Epiclese. Upon entering the lobby, they saw Navia, Clorinde, and Charlotte, who also seemed to have just arrived.

   “Navia, Clorinde, and Charlotte!” Paimon cheerfully called their names.

   “Paimon, Traveler!... Ah… Furina, you’re awake!” Navia approached them and hugged Furina. “Thank goodness! Are you okay, Furina?” Navia asked, worrying about her conditions. She was also surprised to see Furina looking so relaxed next to Arlecchino closely, but she decided not to dwell on it for now.

   “I’m fine, thank you Navia. I can’t believe it, I was just a little bit tired and took a little longer nap than usual, and you guys immediately panicked, bringing a bunch of troops and even trying to arrest innocent people,” Furina replied, jokingly smiling at her and Clorinde.

   “I’m sorry, Lady Furina. I was in a pinch and had no choice either. After all you are Fontaine’s Primadona and Mr. Iudex favorite.” Clorinde replied jokingly too. “Anyway, I’m glad to see you’ve regained consciousness, how are you doing?” Clorinde asked.

   “Hahaha, yes you are right Clorinde. This La Belle Dame Furina is truly precious…but no worries, rest assured, your Furina is in very good and perfectly healthy condition now,” Furina replied, smiling, winking at Clorinde.

   “Ah Xilonen, I was looking for you. I just heard about Mavuika, are both of you okay?” After that, Navia took turns hugging Xilonen and apologizing for their misunderstanding yesterday.

   “We are good. That’s okay, Navia. It wasn’t your fault.” Xilonen said, smiling, looking back at her gently.

   “Ahem…” Clorinde cleared her throat loudly when Navia held Xilonen too long (for her liking). Navia quickly released her embrace from Xilonen.

   “Hi Clorinde, how are you? and your friend, the purple-haired one…Chevreuse? ” Xilonen greeted Clorinde awkwardly.

   “I’m fine, thanks Xilonen. Yes, Chevreuse. She’s also doing well, she’ll just need a few days rest at the clinic to fully recover.” Clorinde replied politely.

   “Why are you ladies looking for me and come to here too?” Xilonen asked.

   “Ah, yes, Charlotte actually wanted to meet with Mavuika and you to apologize in person for the blunders she and Steambird made that caused your predicament.” Navia explained.

   The pink haired reporter then introduced and explained herself to Xilonen and Citlali. “…I’m truly sorry, Miss Xilonen… I’m really sorry!” Charlotte bowed 90 degrees in front of Xilonen.

   "Oh... didn't Steambird make a statement yesterday that they purposely spread false information about Mavuika in order to lure and catch the real Captain Inferno?" Citlali said curtly.

   "Ah, about that... it was the Steambird higher ups who wanted to cover this up and save their face... They did this without my knowledge when I wasn't here. I'm truly ashamed of it. I promise, I'll reveal the truth as soon as I return on duty to Steambird," Charlotte replied, bowing even further.

   "Never mind, Miss Charlotte... it's best to leave it at that. I and Mavuika too, didn't blame you. We were very glad you regained from your coma... Shit happens sometimes... Also, it's not Mavuika’s first time having this kind of trouble because of her ridiculous motorbike. But indeed we really want this problem with Monsieur Neuvillette resolved quickly, and I really appreciate it if you can lend us a help for that." Xilonen asked, straightening Charlotte’s body.

   "Of course Miss Xilonen. I already told and gave my statement to Monsieur Neuvillette about this misunderstanding. I thought the problem would be resolved soon. I do not expect that Monsieur Neuvillette is still detaining Lady Mavuika and intends to sue her for another incident involving Miss Furina. so I, on behalf of Steambird, would like to offer legal assistance to her too," Charlotte offered.

   “About, Furina case… Xilonen, believe me, even though Neuvillette wants to file the lawsuit about this matter on behalf of Maison Gardiennage and Maréchaussée Phantom & Hunter's… It's not Clorinde's intention to act against Mavuika,” Navia added.

   “Yeah, actually, I'm also here to address him about this too. I was indeed wanting to put both of you on trial before. But after I cooled my head, met Charlotte, and talked with Navia and Chevreuse, I admitted those were pure mistakes on my side… also, I can help to think Monsieur Neuvillette did this to protect and cover me. But believe me, I never asked for this. I will ask him not to drop this lawsuit soon,” Clorinde said to Xilonen.

    “Don't worry, Clorinde, we know it wasn't your doing. Neuvillette actually said it himself, more or less. We understand his intentions to defend you. Also, Furina is also now already awake, and ready to prove that his accusations are untrue,” Xilonen replied.

   “Yup no worries ladies! I'm here now and ready to scold him about that.” Furina said, putting both her hands on her hips confidently.

   “Yeah, Monsieur Neuvillette, won’t say no for her favourite gremelin.” Arlecchino added.

-xxx-

   It had been since yesterday, Mavuika was detained at Opera Eclipse by Neuvillette in his office where he worked. The sovereign dragon provided Mavuika a place to rest in a guest room located right inside his office. He allowed Mavuika to sleep, eat, or use the restroom, and treat her with hospitality just like an ordinary guest rather than a prisoner. Meanwhile, Neuvillette himself continued working as usual, seemingly unfazed by Mavuika's presence in his office.

   "What are you doing?" Mavuika asked, leaning back on the sofa. The Iudex had been busy writing something for quite a while.

   "Prepare the necessary letters and documents in case I have to send you to Merophide tonight and hold your trial tomorrow," Neuvillette replied dryly.

   "Oh, you seem eager to imprison me," Mavuika replied.

   Neuvillette put down his quill. “Pyro Archon, I would be much happier if Furina wake up soon and don't have to send you to Merophide. I don't want to waste time holding a trial for you just for this cause. However, this is the only loophole and legal reason I can use to lessen Clorinde’s penalties that could lead to her permanent dismissal. Even if at the end it's ultimately proven you didn't try to harm Lady Furina. I hope you understand,” Neuvillette said, looking sharply at Mavuika.

   Mavuika nodded. “I understand, Neuvillette. I don't want Clorinde to be in trouble because of me either.”

   “Good. Well, I wanted to put you on trial, but it would be for another reason that unfortunately I still can't do right now… but you can count your days for that,” Neuvillette added calmly but seemingly threatening her.

   “We'll see about that, Neuvillette…” Mavuika replied, straightening up her body.

   Not long after, a knock came from his office door.

   “Yes, come in,” Neuvillette invited the guests to enter.

   Neuvillette's office door opened. "Hello Neuvillette, I heard you missed me," greeted Furina with a big smile, walking dramatically inside to approach the Sovereign Hydro Dragon.

   “Fu…” Neuvillette looked into Furina’s eyes, “Fo…” suddenly his tongue felt numb, he couldn’t speak as if something was stuck in his throat.

   “Hmm? You look like you’ve seen a ghost, Neuvillette… I thought you’d be happy to see me,” Furina said with a fake pout.

   “I… of course I’m happy to see you again, Lady… Furina,” Neuvillette replied, finally smiling softly. “How are you all this time?” Neuvillette asked, his eyes sparkling as if he were asking an old friend he hadn't seen for a long time.

   "Try my best to hang out there, but never better," Furina replied with a smile that was also full of longing.

   Mavuika glanced alternately at Neuvillette and Furina. She immediately sensed something was amiss. She then looked at the group of people who were following Furina behind. Her gaze automatically landed on Xilonen and Citlali and was surprised to see Navia and Clorinde present too. 

   Meanwhile, Arlecchino studied Furina and Neuvillette's faces. She knew they were very close. But this was the first time she had seen such clear expressions of longing and affection between them, as if they were a newly reunited couple. Arlecchino couldn't pinpoint what was going on between them. But she couldn't help but feel jealous. 

   This petite lady, who was now gazing at Neuvillete with such love, had just had sex with her and said to her earlier that she knew Furina's heart only wanted her. Arlecchino scolded herself she shouldn't believe and had expected much from her ambiguous words. Arlecchino knew she couldn't compete with Neuvillette but still it hurt to see both of them very affectionately like that. She hoped what Furina said to her it's true.

   "Ah... Well I’m here for my fellow friend Pyro Archon too.” Furina said hurriedly in her usual haughty tone when she noticed Arlecchino was closely watching her and Neuvillette. She could read her hurt expression on her face. “So Mavuika, did my Neuvillette bully you?” Furina asked Mavuika, then sat down next to her.

   “Nah, on the contrary he treated me ... very well… he was just afraid that I harmed you. Which I don’t, right?” Mavuika replied smiling, but looking at Neuvillette annoyingly.

   “Of course you didn’t, Mavuika,” Furina replied with a smile, then turned to Neuvillette. “Neuvillette, Mavuika didn’t do anything bad to me…I fainted simply because I was exhausted. I guarantee your beloved Furina is perfectly fine inside and out… So can you just drop this matter?” Furina said in a serious tone to Neuvillette.

   Neuvillette looked back at Furina, he couldn't say no to her. “Lady Furina… I will, but firstly I must…”

   “I’m sorry, Monsieur Neuvillette…” Clorinde interrupted him.

   “Clorinde?” Neuvillette suddenly realized that Clorinde was also there.

   “I know why you’re doing all this. You don’t need to do this just to find a reason to cover me from my mistakes, Monsieur Neuvillette. Please don’t continue processing these lawsuits and cancel the trial. I’m willing to accept my punishment and the disciplinary action needed.” Clorinde continued.

   “No, Clorinde, Neuvillette needs to do this. You, the one who told me to face this properly and stand on trial, right?” Mavuika said to Clorinde. “Moreover, now that Furina is here, the accusations will be fully proven false. I have nothing to worry about the trial. I’m ready, Neuvillette. Just conduct that damn trial accordingly, or whatever necessary formal procedure you need to do, before you can legally pronounce ‘not guilty’ verdict to both Clorinde and me.” Mavuika asked Neuvillette.

   Neuvillette rose from his chair. “Yes, Pyro Archon, I do intend to do that. Since everyone is here, now we can go to trial stage in theater room to hold a small bench trial to formally settle everything immediately.”

   “Yeah, let’s go. This Lady Furina here will serve you her best performance for the drama of this century between the Hydro Iudex and the Pyro Archon fufufu,” said Furina in a dramatic tone, striking a pose for her audiences.

   After that they all followed Neuvillette to the trial stage in the theater hall. Mavuika followed last, to speak with Citlali and Xilonen. She deliberately slowed down her pace, so that the three of them were getting further away behind Neuvillette and the other people in the group.

   Xilonen walked beside Mavuika, holding her hand. “So how was your sleepover with the famous Iudex Neuvillette? You alright?” she asked.

   “I'm a good kitty, a little bit drained and very hungry but aside from that I am perfectly fine. Neuvillette treated me well, only horrible in the consumption part. I mean everything he served tasted like plain water. It was such torture, I already missed Natlan’s spicy salsa tacos so badly!” Mavuika whispered, making Xilonen laugh. 

   “Hahaha my poor Archon, be patient a little longer, Mav. I promise I will cook a lot for you when we get back home,” said Xilonen affectionately, stealing a kiss on her face.

   Mavuika touched her own face and raised her eyebrows, looking in disbelief at Xilonen "Wow, what just happened? A Xilonen, affectionately offering to cook for me? Wow!” She still couldn't believe what she had just heard. 

   “Stop making it like a big deal, You don't want it?” Xilonen asked.

   “Of course I want that! Thank you kitty, I would love that very much… althought I'd rather eat you when we get back home,” Mavuika whispered, teasingly.

   “Oh you can have me as dessert too,” replied Xilonen, whispering back. 

   Citlali could still hear both of them flirting, she was not jealous anymore but just feeling sick with their pda. “Yeah rabbits, if you want to devour each other, please be patient until both of you get back at home!” she said, rolling her eyes. Both Xilonen and Mavuika just chuckled with her remarks. “Anyway, I think you’re lucky Mavuika. Neuvillette is still civil enough not to overcomplicate these things further with his other agenda.” Citlali added. 

   “Yes. Well, he actually warned me and said I could count my days for that though, but let’s not worry about that now. Also Citlali, thank you so much for bringing Furina back.” Mavuika thanked her.

   “Yeah…You owe me, Arlecchino, Traveler, and especially Paimon, a lot for that. Traveler will demand a lot of free food from you to appease Paimon appetite, and I want my lifetime free refill drink,” Citlali replied.

   “Hahaha, I think my billing tab will be super crazy this year.” Mavuika laughed, shaking her head. “Citlali, actually I wanted to ask something, did the ritual go smoothly… Furina… she feels…”

   “Off… yeah I know and that's what I wanted to know too, Mavuika. Did you use your resurrection power and intentionally give some of your spiritual divinity energy to Furina? Or maybe you accidentally unleashed it and she got the perks without you realizing it?” Citlali asked Mavuika back. 

   “Probably the latter. I just intended to create a memorial spirit but… ” Mavuika answered, her face seemed not very sure.

   “Ah, that makes sense. Instead you accidentally gave her your energy for reviving something else. You cooked but also were cooked at the same time, Mavuika.” said Citlali patting Mavuika on the back.

   “I think we better not mention this until you’re truly free and we’ve stepped out of Fontaine. Neuvillette didn’t seem to realize it,” Xilonen advised.

   Mavuika shrugged. “Seeing his expression when he first saw Furina enter his office earlier, he probably already knows… but you’re right, Xilonen, as long as he doesn’t mention it, we should just keep quiet and watch our mouths.”

—xxx—

   Mavuika's trial proceeded quickly and smoothly. Neuvillette, keep true to his promise, their bench trial was more like a mini mock trial and merely a formality they had to undergo in front of other selected Fontanian witnesses. There was no spectacle or audience, as like in the usual theatrical show of Fontaine's trail.

   The main content of the trial ranged from Charlotte, Traveler and Arlecchino's clearing of Mavuika’s name from allegations of affiliation with Captain Inferno, to a guilty verdict and fine charges for Mavuika's traffic violation, which Steambird agreeing to cover all of those as their apologize to Mavuika. Then the trial concluded with Mavuika's acquittal of the assault charge against Furina, thanks to Furina's dramatic and splendid testimonies, defending that Pyro Archon until to the end.

   The trial also addressed Clorinde's blunder that led to numerous casualties in the Petrichor incident and her disciplinary action. After hearing the chronology that emphasized Clorinde's actions were motivated by protecting Furina and Chevreuse, the top brass of Maison Gardiennage and Maréchaussée Phantom & Hunter's agreed that Clorinde's actions were in accordance with procedure and did not warrant her permanent dismissal. Despite of that, they still addressed the blunder she committed, terming it as ‘Poor judgment due to overworked’. Therefore, Neuvillette imposed disciplinary action on Clorinde in the form of a month suspension and unpaid leave. Clorinde accepted it with great relief. Neuvillette's punishment basically was like a long awaited vacation gift for her, which Navia also very happily welcomed.

   Everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief, and the group of Natlan Ladies were finally could able to return to Natlan.

   "Thank goodness this matter has been resolved smoothly. Are you going straight back to Natlan?" Navia asked Xilonen and Mavuika. They had just emerged from the trial theater hall and were sitting on one of the sofas in the Opera Eclipse waiting area.

   "Yes, I think so. Mavuika needs to get back to Natlan immediately, also we don't want to accidentally create any more trouble again," Xilonen replied.

   "Oh, that's too bad. Actually, tomorrow night Spina di Rosula will hold their Anniversary Party in Poisson. I was going to invite you all to attend." Navia explained. 

   "Party?! Count us in. Paimon and Travel won't miss it, right Traveler?" Paimon exclaimed.

   "Well, I guess another day or two in Fontaine wouldn't hurt before we continue our journey to Nord Krai," Traveler said.

   "Hmm, we really want to go too, Navia, but..." Xilonen said, looking at Mavuika.

   Seeing Xilonen's face, Mavuika knew she was eager to attend that party. "It's alright, Xilonen. You can stay a few more days if you want to attend the party before returning to Natlan. Citlali and Traveler can accompany you.” Mavuika said.

   Xilonen smiled and shook her head, "I will go home with you, Mavuika. I won't go to the party without you."

   "Mavuika, stay here for another day or two. You don't need to worry about Neuvillette anymore. He wasn't invited to that party, right, Navia?" Furina coaxed her.

   "Hahaha, yeah, even if I invited him, there's no way he'd come," Navia replied. "You will definitely come, right, Furina?" Navia asked back.

   "Sure! and can I bring Arlecchino as my plus one?" Furina asked Navia, causing several people who heard her to raise their eyebrows and stare at Arlecchino.

   Arlecchino's face flushed slightly, but she tried to remain cool as usual.

   "Ah! I see now you've finally followed my advice to date her. Sure, Furina you can." Navia replied, smiling. She seemed the only one who was pretty chilling if Furina date Arlecchino.

   "Thank you, Navia," Furina replied.

   "So, how about it, Mavuika?" Navia asked Mavuika again.

   "Hmm... Actually, I couldn't go back leaving Fontaine to Natlan with my motorbike after this silly incident. I think the boat to Natlan doesn't seem to be available in the evening and we have to wait until tomorrow. We'll still be spending the night in Fontaine today. So let me think about it first. If I think it's possible, we'll go to your party tomorrow. If not, I'm sorry, but we'll return to Natlan early tomorrow morning," Mavuika said thoughtfully.

   "It's okay, Mavuika, I understand. Just let me know later, maybe through Traveler," said Navia.

   "Are you staying at the Debord Hotel too, Traveler, Paimon?" asked Xilonen.

   "Not a chance…Hoyo is so stingy, we are poor and moraless. We could only afford Fleuve Cendre at the best.” Traveler replied, shaking her head.

   "Yeah, but Fleuve Cendre isn't far from the hotel. Paimon and Traveler can visit you first thing tomorrow morning. Maybe someone deserves free breakfast after all the trouble," said Paimon hinted, asking for rewards from Mavuika.

   "Hahaha sure Paimon. Okay I will meet Traveler and Paimon at breakfast tomorrow, and let them know my decision to attend the Spina di Rosula party or not." said Mavuika.

   "Alright, see you later then. Oh yeah, in case we can't meet tomorrow, you won't forget to invite us to your wedding, right, Mavuika, Xilonen?" asked Navia cheerfully.

   "Yeah, sure, I invite you all to our wedding, and it would be great if you all could come to Natlan," replied Mavuika with a same cheerful smile.

   Hearing her upcoming wedding was mentioned, suddenly Xilonen felt nervous, she couldn't help but to look at Citlali. She hasn’t told Mavuika about their naughty deed. 

   Meanwhile, Traveler who also noticed Xilonen shared a meaningful look with Citlali. “Oo ow… this is going to be so messed up for the three of them. I better not involve myself in this.” she said to herself.

   After that, Navia, Clorinde, and Charlotte excused themselves and left. Navia and Clorinde were planning to go to Fleuve Cendre before returning to Poisson, so Traveler and Paimon also went with them.

   “Mavuika, I think we need to talk, just the two of us.” asked Furina after the other left.

   “Yeah I was about to ask the same.” Mavuika agreed.

   “I’ll wait with Citlali here,” said Xilonen.

   “Lady Furina, would you like me to wait for you too?” asked Arlecchino.

   “Ah, no need, Arle. I also have to talk with Neuvillette after this. I won’t be returning with you,” said Furina to Arlecchino.  

   Arlecchino could feel there's an unusual nuance in her answer. “Oh Okay, I’ll take my leave then. Goodbye,” said Arlecchino, her face looking disappointed.

   “Arle, wait…” Furina called her back. She then pulled Arlecchino to the corner, so that they were a little away from the others. “Arle I’m really sorry… I actually still want to spend time with you, but I don’t think I have enough time left for that.” Furina said, looking at Arlecchino with a meaningful gaze.

   “What do you mean, Lady Furina?” Arlecchino questioned her suspiciously. 

   “Listen… don’t forget our date tomorrow at Navia’s Spina di Rosula party. I might evade you a little and return to my tsundere side, but remember what I said, be bold to Tsundere Furina, until she said yes… don’t give up on her… Furina needs you,” Furina said with a serious face, holding both of Arlecchino’s hands.

   “After this… this Furina in front of me, won’t come back again, right?” Arlecchino guessed, returning Furina’s squeeze on both of her hands.

   Furina shook her head, smiling a little sadly. “You will get a better Furina than this one. Promise me, Arle… Please love and protect Furina. She is the most precious and perfect version of me.”

   “ ... I know. That’s why I fell in love so hard for her… and even harder now for every version of her. I promise, I’ll protect her and every version of her. I will protect them all,” Arlecchino replied.

   Furina was stunned by Arlecchino’s words. “Thank you,” Furina then stood on her tiptoes and kissed her softly on the lips.

   “Goodbye… Arle,” Furina said with a soft bittersweet smile. 

   “Goodbye…” Arlecchino replied, and the two of them parted ways.

   Furina walked back to where Mavuika and the others were waiting for her.

   “Wow, how quickly the night changes, are you two really dating now?” Xilonen asked as Furina walked back towards them. Although Furina took herself and Arlecchino further to a corner of the room, the three of them could still see them kiss before parting.

   Furina just smiled and shrugged.

   “Lady Furina, Xilonen was actually a little worried that Arlecchino hypnotized you or did something unusual during the ritual. Maybe I should check on you one more time?” Citlali offered.

   “Huh? Hahaha, of course not. Thanks, Xilonen, Citlali, but no, I’m fine.” Furina laughed. “Alright Mavuika, let’s go, I don't have much time,” Furina requested.

   Mavuika then followed Furina leaving Xilonen with Citlali. Furina led Mavuika to see the ocean from the Corinthian Colonnade style Tholos in the back of the Opera Eclipse, where the under sea elevator to Merophide was located.

   “Alright, We’ve finally met Pyro Archon Mavuika. I heard from Furina, you wanted to ask me a question. So what did you want to ask me?” asked the Ex Hydro Archon to Mavuika.

   Mavuika smiled, “Thank you, for being willing to meet me, Focalors.” she replied to the woman in front of her who was actually none other than but Focalors.

   “Thanks to your enormous and mighty powers too. But if you want to thank someone, you should thank Neuvillette for that. I wouldn’t be here if not for his clever trick and splendid acting.” Focalors said. 

   “Neuvillette?” Mavuika asked.

   “If he simply wanted to awaken the human ‘Furina’, Neuvillette, as the current holder of the highest hydro authority, would have done that very easily… He loves Furina so much, why would he bother with complicated things, pressuring you with the threat of trial? As an excuse to lighten Clorinde’s sentence? He can also do that within his authority. Even the top brass and Fontaine's elite won’t dare question his judgment. In other words, he just wants to take advantage of your situation, and test his little trick he left in Furina's body.” Focalors explained.

   “Ah, so my suspicions were right, the fragment of Hydro Archon's soul and throne still existed and it was Neuvillette who salvaged it… so I fell for his trick,” Mavuika finally came to the realization.

   “Yes… It seemed I taught him very well, even I was surprised too. Neuvillette laid mines from the start, which he did not know whether they could be activate again or not. You just happened to be caught in a situation and accidentally re detonated them. He then used you to test how powerful you could detonate them… as the result, your power and also with help of your priestess proved to serve a quite remarkable performance." Focalors smiled. Mavuika could feel every ounce of Focalors’ proudness for Neuvillette in her words.  

   “Yes, I am also lucky to have that one hella Grand Priestress to help me. Citlali is one of my Natlan’s pride.” said Mavuika, also showing off her proudness for Citlali too.

   “Haha you better keep her close then. I could she is good person and very care with both of you and Xilonen. I saw she was also very protected with Xilonen. Before I just wanted to check Xilonen's belly, and she was very cautious about that.” Focalors added, praising Citlali even more. “Anyway, I've seen what's inside Xilonen’s belly… A dragon blood line with various types of celestia's power essences combined, what a crazy creature you baked there, Mavuika.” said Focalors, closing her face to Mavuika as if scrutinizing her.

   "I did the deed but at the same time It wasn't my doing, Focalors.” Mavuika replied, moving her face away from Focalors. “The crazy megalomaniac Dragon Sage and his cahoot, who I suspected most likely were from Fontaine, did this to us. That's why I want to ask you... because this peculiar elixir liquid he used had something to do with Primordial Water or maybe Hydro Dragon being involved with this child."

   "Yes I know. That liquid you mentioned indeed has both of those as part of its substances. It was my seed Mavuika, the hydro essence of life... created by Naberius, using her power of life, combining it with hydro dragon untainted 'blood' to create Hydro Archon. If you ask who could be the Dragon sage cahoot or how they got it, I honestly also don't know. It can be obtained from a part of me or maybe someone had reactivated Amirta’s heart in the Realm of Farakhkert Sumeru and they took Egaria remains from there. Honestly it really doesn't matter who took it... what matters is… basically it's like Xilonen pregnant with our children." Focalors chuckled.

   “Focalors, even true this child is also created by using your seed. Please don't put it that way, People may think something weird, if you say it like that.” Mavuika protested. This child was hers and Xilonen’s, solely belonging to Natlan. Like she wouldn't let Dragon Sage, she also wouldn't let Focalors or anyone else to take part. She even won’t let any slightly ambiguous words that could take her child away from her. 

   "Hahaha relax Mavuika, I won't declare something that will make Furina in trouble later,” Focalors laughed, assuring her. “Regardless, did you realize that children in Xilonen womb have our essence combined which are very polarized... the hydro power is the curse of life, while resurrection power is the curse of death… all of them are nothing but samsara cycle.”

   “I knew… Life and Death… Dragon Sage also mentioned that Xilonen had The Time on her side although I don't quite understand. Do you think this child will bring us disaster? You know, I've seen quite a few cursed immortal monsters resulting from crazy experiments... like Bakunawa and other The Gold creations. Neuvillette told me she even devoured Naberius' heart.” 

   "Oh interesting. Yeah that Gold and also the sinner group of hers, is indeed very troublesome… but for your question, I don't know the answer Mavuika.” Focalors shook her head. “This child could be a door of calamity, it also could be a windfall blessing.”

   “I don’t know what to do Focalors. Actually I’m afraid… I really wanted to protect this child… but if they will only become a disaster, at least I want to prevent it early.” uttered Mavuika said, expressing her worries and fears

   Focalors gently stroked the weariness in Pyro archon's face. “Mavuika… If you want my advice, I would suggest you do further research about The Gold and her creations. Amongst her disasters and calamity creations, maybe there is a good one that exists... even every dark cloud has a silver lining, moreover if it is true The Time is also likely on Xilonen’s or your side… I heard she once saved the wind and the sakura... and she listened to many prayers of others too.” Focalors said wisely, advising her. 

   “Istaroth…” Mavuika said TheTime’s name under her breath. 

   “Once Egaria told me about one of her Eureka. Do you want to hear that, Mavuika?” offered Focalors.

   “Yes,” Mavuika nodded.

   “Once upon a time a little Ocean Id asked Egaria, why the mighty god wasted time wanting her to make weak and flawed creations like her? She even never wanted to be an Ocean id, and was very jealous of humans who can walk with their own feet... and it took Egaria almost half of her lifetime to answer this.”

   “What is her answer?”

   “Very long one, but also a simple one… Because without their weak creations who are constantly praying for their blessing, they won't be called a god and no one acknowledges them as god… 

   … In order to be called as God, they started to make their creations... so many of them... but then God needs to make some of them special with intelligence and certain power, so their creations know and realize the whereabouts of God being... God also must make their creations needs and fear them too… God purposely made their creations so weak, with so many flaws and limitations, even sometimes curses... so when their creations are not at their best behavior with ease God can pull that trigger and curse them, and God could start over it again and again repeatedly like samsara… then as the last act, finally god promises them a reward and punishment for those who follow and for those who rebel… God gives their creations the 'premade' guidance and blessing to keep their lives away from this so-called sin and curses so they keep worshiping them…

   … She then came to the realization, That's exactly what these so-called celestial ‘Gods' did… in Teyvat all creations created or touched by Celestial power are definitely cursed and corroded, even an Archon like us is not spared from that… and they made us like that on purpose for this ‘start over’ precaution.” said Focalors ended her story of Egaria’s Eureka. 

   "Dragon Sage indeed did this experiment for his revenge on Celestia as one of his reasons. You told me and rambled about Gods from Egaria perspective not just because randomly you want to right? and also the Little Oceanid who asked Egaria, she must be you right?” Mavuika guessed correctly. “So, tell me plainly, what does this have to do with my child, Focalors?” she asked.

   "Clever… have you ever thought If this sky is fake, so is it the god behind it?" Focalors asked her back.

   Mavuika certainly knew that. She just never said it. She was too busy protecting Natlan and the things she loved to keep them alive, defending them against what was called the abyss, which ironically might also be a trap from these gods. But again, theological questions like this had no place in her mind. "Yeah, but I'm too busy fighting and defending Natlan before; that I don't have time to dwell with things like that.” she answered

   “Then do you think Egaria and I were very jobless to have so much time to think that?” Focalors responded sarcastically to Mavuika's answers.

   “Err…you know I didn’t mean like that, Focalors.”  

    “Well, in Egaria's opinion also mine, after we found out celestia purposely made teyvat and everything in it so cursed, we thought, perhaps celestia godly powers aren't unlimited… Perhaps their godly gazes are not always able to fall upon us… and perhaps if the sky they created is fake, so is it their ‘God’ title ... and with that our next clause was… Oh perhaps we can cheat this fake god with a cheap trick using the curses they put and doomed upon us… and that was exactly what I did to save Fontaine and Furina… a cheap trick to fool the gods' curses…using their own curses against them back… 

    So what I wanted to say is… perhaps your child is also a cheap trick created by Dragon Sage to fool them." Focalors concluded her hypothesis.

   “Using their own curses against them back…” Mavuika's mind flashed back to Capitano's how he brilliantly cheated and defeated Ronova using her own curse as boomerang. Then she also remember her strange dream of empty white world. “If you combined every god's curses upon us until they jumbled, it would negate each other and become None in endless time … when None becomes free from the form of their curses, then None can freely use all blessings and power that left in their wieldings to against the God… even None also can make God becomes None... this child could become… the start of the None...” said Mavuika came to her own realizations.

   "Right, None… in another word, I think what dragon Sage tried to create is another Void Wielder but from dragon liner… Or in my term I prefer to call it The Nullifier… The Nullifier is said to be a legend who will make God can't do their sickening samsara cycle of 'Start Over' no more. A creature who will kill and end God's divinity reign it's nothing new, really. I mean this Nullifier could be par like our friend, the mysterious descender 'Traveler’... although in Traveler's case her power might be the opposite of Nullifier… but all again, it's just theoretically hypothesis,” Focalors explained.

   Mavuika sighed, shaking her head “Yeah Void Wielder… The Nullifier… No matter how cool they sound, I hope they are just a theory and my child will be born  just as an ordinary healthy and strong human child  like many, you know what I mean?”

   “Yeah of course… That is also what I exactly hoped for Furina when I gave up my divinity,” Focalors smiled. "But talking about the theory and experiment, maybe that is also what our lovely Tsatritsa tried to achieve with her silly yet brilliant idea, but on a larger scale..."

   “Yah she was always lovely and the sweetest back then, I never thought that she would switch sides to the extreme one…” Mavuika said, trying to remember her. 

   "Can you blame her? After they took all and the ones she loved the most?... also that poor Makoto and her clueless twin sister... Imagine what would you do if it weren’t the abyss you fought all this time but Celestia who cruelly destroyed Natlan and took Xilonen from you, what would you do Mavuika?" Focalors asked her again, theoretically. 

   Mavuika just clenched her fists, looking at the vast ocean with a cold gaze. She didn’t answer Focalors’s questions. “Focalors… about my child, please keep this secret, especially from her,” Mavuika requested.

  “You make it sound like I’m still alive, and I can communicate with her easily with one call…” replied Focalors amused. “My time is almost over, Mavuika. I’ve almost used up all the energy you accidentally leashed on me… they were supposed to retain my consciousness for a little bit longer, but giving furina her ‘rewards’ and playing with Arle in the bathtub really exhausts me more than I expected.” said Focalors, revealed another TMI for Mavuika.

   Mavuika laughed, shaking her head. She didn’t want to think of the kind of rewards Focalors gave to Furina nor what kind of game she played with Arlecchino in the bathtub that drained so much of the energy she lent her. “Do you need more? Perhaps you need  extra time with Arle, I can lend you some again,” Mavuika offered.

   Focalors shook her head. “I know you even at your limit, Mavuika, I drained almost half of your energy after all.”

   “Yeah, I kinda felt exhausted more than usual, but it’s okay. I have my own energy reserves from other sources, if you need a little of my energy.” Mavuika replied, offering back.

   “Thank you, Mavuika, but you better save them to recover yourself…” Focalors refused her firmly. “So, anything else you want to ask me, Mavuika?”

   “No. Thank you, Focalors.”

   “Welcome… oh one more thing, besides the Gold, if you want to know more about The Time, you can go talk with that drunk bard and… that kitchen disaster lady… I heard she has ended her silly hikikomori.”

   “Haha yeah I know, they will come to Natlan soon, anyway.” Mavuika replied.

   “Good. Alright then... Goodbye Haborym,”

   “Goodbye Focalors,”

   The current Pyro Archon and the former Hydro Archon then ended their conversation and walked back into the Eclipse Opera building, parting their ways. Focalors continued her agenda to meet with Neuvillette, while Mavuika went with Xilonen and Citlali to return to their hotel.

—xxx—

   “Hi Neuvillette, are you still busy?” Focalors greeted him.

   Neuvillette shook his head. “You’re finally here. I’ve been waiting for you, Focalors,” Neuvillette said as Focalors entered his office room.

   “How could you immediately realize it was me and not Furina?” asked Focalors.

   “Isn’t it obvious? After all, I’ve spent over 500 years with Furina; and you expect me not to recognize her?” Neuvillette replied.

   “Hahaha, you’re right,” Focalors smiled.

   “So, is there something you want to tell me, Focalors?” Neuvillette asked.

   “Yeah, let’s take a walk.”

   They then exited the Opera Eclipse and walked towards the small pier near the foggy forest path before crossing the sea by riding waverider to a small island in the Morte region, where the statues of seven, hydro archons, stood in the ruins of a building in the center of the island.

   Furina touched and examined the statue, before sitting side by side with Neuvillette on the steps, beneath the statue of seven. She gazed out over the vast ocean toward the Court of the Fontaine’s city silhouette, which was illuminated by the orange magenta glow of the setting sun.

   “Why did you bring me here?” Neuvillette asked.

   “No particular reason. I just wanted to see the statue of seven, and this is the closest one. Turned out, It is still functioning and bestows its hydro blessings even after the Hydro Archon’s throne was destroyed,” Focalors replied.

   “Blessing for just a few who were selected… Those statues have always served no purpose for most people, other than symbolizing the Archon’s glorification… and insulting my kind,” Neuvillette replied.

   Furina knew Neuvillette disliked the statues. “Someday… will you ever destroy these statues, Neuvillette? Replace them with dragon statues, perhaps?”

   “No. As useless as these statues are, they were beautifully carved. I would rather see your carved face than a dragon one. I will keep them as a reminder of the time when Teyvat was ruled by their false gods.” Neuvillette replied, both of them still staring out at the vast ocean.

   Hearing Neuvillette’s answer, Focalors smiled. She then shifted her stare to Neuvillette’s face. “Then, is secretly keeping the fragment of my soul and throne also part of your grandplan to overthrow those false gods?” Focalors asked him again.

   “My grandplan?” Neuvillette asked back.

   “You can stop pretending, Neuvillette. I know this was your doing. Secretly salvaging a little bit of my soul and throne, putting it into Furina’s vision, and coincidently taking advantage of Pyro Archon's unfortunate situation and tricking her to test your plan to awaken me? Since when did you become so good at acting and being so cunning?” Focalors asked.

   Neuvillette finally laughed. "Okay, I admit it... but didn't I learn from the best who had deceived its people and righthand for 500 years? Yet, still I can't hide anything from you... Probably I should learn and spend 500 more years with you Focalors," he replied, teasingly.

   Focalors was surprised to see Neuvillette being this expressive. He had changed. Focalors felt he had successfully raised his beloved blue dragon, as she had hoped. "Praising me won't get you anywhere, Neuvi. Honestly, even though I've always trusted you, there were times when I worried about your dragon blood and ambition, but now I can see that even without my guide, you manage it very well, and that makes me very proud of you," Focalors said.

   "I am honored and glad if you feel so." he smiled again.

   "But honestly, tell me what you're planning, Neuvillette? I know this accident was just a little trial test. What's your long term goal?" Focalors pressed him.

   "Can you guess it, Focalors?" Neuvillette asked back.

   “Hmm… If you want to resurrect me, then don’t even try it… Focalors must remain dead, so that Furina can live as a human as she wishes,” Focalors warned, glaring at him.

   “Of course not, I wouldn’t do that. I won’t revive you and give you this authority again. I know Furina is the perfect form of you. My goal is something simpler than that, Focalors,” Neuvillette replied.

   “Hmm… Then for what?”

   “Keep guessing, Focalors,” Neuvillette said, still enjoying puzzling her.

   “Actually I have a bad thought, perhaps you don’t want to be separated from Furina and want to curse her again so you can always be together with her…” Focalors waited to see Neuvillette’s reaction before continuing her accusation, but Neuvillette’s face remained impassive. “Hmm… I don’t think you’d be that cruel. Yeah, I guess it’s not the case. You won’t curse her… wait… curse? …curse ah!” Focalors continued, with a eureka look on her face as if she had just found the answer.

   “Finally found something, Focalors?” Neuvillette asked.

   “Yeah… The Curse! I just talked about it with Mavuika earlier, and when I think about it again, it could actually be that ‘Cheap Trick’ too. The last drop of curses Naberius gave me… you want Celestia to taste their own medicine… you will make them pay and kneel before my cursed throne of justice, right?” Focalors guessed.

   Neuvillette’s eyes glinted, either because Focalors had guessed correctly, or because she had just revealed another entirely new revelation to him. “You always look and think far ahead, Focalors. No wonder Egaria chose you, you are too smart for them. Like I said, I guess I can’t hide anything from you.” said Neuvillette, looking up at the sky.

   However, Focalors looked at him with a sad look. She didn’t want to go through this path again. But she couldn’t refuse him. She owed Neuvillette a very great debt for freeing Furina and the Fontanians from Celestia’s damned curses. Perhaps this was her only chance to repay the Blue Dragon who had always been loyal to her.

   "Alright, If that's what you want then this fragment of me will wait patiently until that day when you use the last drop of my curse. But promise me you will protect Furina. You can hold my fragments as your prisoner as long as you want, but if Furina's time has run up yet your judgment day hasn't arrived, please promise me you will extract me from her and let her go as a human being." Focalors pleaded to Neuvillette,  squeezing both of Neuvillette's hands.

   “Focalors… Actually, I…” Neuvillette wanted to tell her what was exactly on his mind, but in the end, he chose not to reveal it. Neuvillette grabbed Focalors’ hands and brought them to his face. “I understand, you don’t need to worry about that part. I will protect and let Furina fulfill her life as an ordinary human as she wishes,” Neuvillette promised her. He then brought his lips to Focalors’ hands and kissed them gently, sealing their promise.

   “Thank you, Neuvillette,” Focalors thanked him with a gentle smile. She then looked back at the ocean, staring at the black silhouette of Court de Fontaine which was beautifully decorated with a magenta background. “Hufft, actually I wanted to scold and flick your forehead, Neuvillette. But after looking at this beautiful scenery, it made me realize how much I miss it. Maybe this plan of yours isn’t such a bad idea after all…” Focalors said.

   “Hmm…” Neuvillette just cleared his throat softly. “By the way, is Furina okay? Did she know you were awake and took over her body now?” Neuvillette asked.

   “Yes, she knows. She's fine and sleeping happily after receiving her reward from me. But I think it's time for me to wake her up soon.” Focalors answered.

   “What reward?”

   “That's a secret, Neuvillette.” 

   “Alright, so you won't stay any longer?”

   "No, I promised Furina I wouldn't stay too long. Besides, I'm running out of energy, which is why I chose to talk near this statue to buy me time to relieve my longing for my beloved blue dragon," Focalors replied teasingly.

   "Oh…" and that was Neuvillette's only reaction.

   Focalors looked up at Neuvillette and saw his stoic face seemed flush slightly, but she didn't want to make a fuss about it. This was Neuvillette after all, so it was probably just the effect of orange rays of the setting sun.

   “Neuvillette…”

   “Yes?”

   “Let me sleep on your shoulder for a while, you don’t mind, right? I’ll wake Furina right after this,” Focalors requested. He knew Neuvillette wasn’t used to close contact.

   “Yeah, sure,” Neuvillette replied.

   “Ah, I almost forgot… if Furina wakes up, please tell her I’ve found a date partner for her. I’ve arranged a date for her with this person tomorrow at the Spina di Rosula anniversary party. Furina shouldn’t refuse, at least give this person one chance,” Focalors said, conveying her message for Furina to Neuvillette.

   Neuvillette nodded his head “Okay, I will tell her… and this partner you’re referring to is?”

   “Don’t worry, you know this person well. Furina really likes her, she’s just too tsundere to admit it.” Focalors chuckled.

   Neuvillette let out a long sigh. “Ah yeah of course, that's Arlecchino... alright, I'll keep an eye on her too then. I will make sure she treats Furina right.”

   “Haha... yes, I knew I could count on you when it comes to looking after our baby Furina…” Focalors then hugged Neuvillette's arm and rested her head on his shoulder. She gazed back out at the sea, looking at the silhouette of the Court of Fontaine over the melancholy glowing sunset one last time before closing her eyes peacefully.

   "Goodnight Neuvillette."

   "Goodnight, Focalors."

—xxx—

   Neuvillette waited and waited, didn't move his right arm even just an inch. It had been over 30 minutes since Focalors had fallen back to sleep on his right shoulder. He looked at the face who was still sleeping peacefully on his shoulder, showing no sign of her waking up any time soon. He then dared to slowly raise his free left hand, gently stroking the former hydro archon's head.

   He closed his eyes, and his memory returned to that day, when Focalors had found him.

   “Hydro Dragon, Hydro Dragon, don’t cry,” said the beautiful, blue-eyed, white-haired woman, gently caressing young Neuvi’s face. There were no tears on his face, but the rain was falling heavily, wetting them both at that moment. “Don’t be afraid… come with me… until you can stand on your own again… from now on you will be my dearest blue dragon… and I promised to return what you lost…” young Neuvi was always being taught not to trust anyone, but the warmth radiating from this woman made young Neuvi want to trust her. Many hundred years laters that woman fulfilled her promised and returned what he lost before she dead in front of his eyes.

   Neuvillette opened his eyes, trying not to be lulled by his old memory. But his facial expression then began to change. He smiled sadly, a sad, heartbroken smile for his unrequited love, which he had never shown to anyone. Even to his loved one.

   “... A curse to avenge Celestia? Oh Focalors, you’re really overthinking it…” Neuvillette chuckled, as if something was stuck in his throat, “... I’m not that smart and complicated like you… I just want to see you… even just for a moment… and I did have no good intention... I want to see this face of yours a little longer…” Neuvillette whispered softly, planting a kiss on the head of the beauty who still slept peacefully on his shoulder.

   Neuvillette wouldn’t have minded staying and lingering like this with his loved one for hours and hours, but the sun had completely set, day had turned to night, the sea breeze was blowing hard against them, and he knew it would rain soon. He didn’t want Furina to get sick if she woke up, so he decided to wake her up.

   “Lady Furina… Lady Furina...” Neuvillette patted her cheek gently, trying to wake her, but Furina hadn't woken yet. He was about to carry her up and take her, when Furina’s eyes began to flutter open.

   “… Neuvillette?” Furina asked, rubbing her eyes and looking around in confusion.

   “Lady Furina, are you awake? This is Lady Furina, right?” Neuvillette asked.

   “Hmm, yeah… I’m Furina, Neuvillette… Oh sorry,” Furina then realized she was leaning too close into Neuvillette’s arm shoulder. She quickly straightened up herself and sat slightly away from Neuvillette. “Hmm, where are we?” Furina asked.

   “Statue of the Seven Morte Region. Focalors asked to be here before she left,” Neuvillette replied.

   Furina's heart sank. “Ah… so… is she gone forever?” Furina asked, holding her breath.

   Neuvillette shook his head. “Her soul fragment is still there inside your vision. She might already be gone, but there's still a part of her that is just dormant and asleep inside you, Lady Furina.” Neuvillette replied.

   “Ah, thank goodness,” Furina can finally breathe a sigh of relief. “Does that mean, someday I'll be able to summon and meet her again?”

   “It won't be that easy, Lady Furina. Without a complete soul and full throne, she'll never come back to life. Furthermore, it requires a tremendous amount of energy. You know, to destroy her throne, Focalors had to gather Arkhe Pneuma and Ousia Energy from all over Fontaine for more than 500 years, and even that didn't completely destroy her soul and throne, leaving behind some fragments of her divinity. We were just lucky the Pyro Archon accidentally resurrected that soul fragment with her overflowing power, though that was only enough to retain her inner consciousness for a matter of hours.” Neuvillette said, giving the same answer Focalors had previously given to Furina.

   “Then… if we collect Arkhe Pneuma and Ousia Energy from all over Fontaine for another 500 years and you return The Highest Hydro Authority to her again, can we completely revive her from her fragment, Neuvillette?” Furina asked.

   Neuvillette shook his head. “You are both asking me to do two contradictory things, for the sake of each other. Sadly, one cannot be possible if one is granted. I apologize, Lady Furina, but this time, I cannot grant your request,” Neuvillette replied.

   Neuvillette had been prepared for Furina to throw a tantrum and argue with him, but unexpectedly, Furina calmly accepted Neuvillette’s rejection. She stared out at the night blue ocean for a moment and said, “Actually, Focalors already told me the same answer… both of us sharing one body…we can’t exist together as two different individuals in two different bodies… I understand that very well, but still I just want to try to ask.”

   They were in silence for a moment, until the sound of thunder greeted them.

   “Lady Furina, we should head back soon. It's going to rain soon,” Neuvillette suggested. “By the way, are you okay? Can you stand and walk on your own?”

   “Yes, Neuville, I'm fine. Let's go back.”

   Neuvillette then escorted Furina back. Neuvillette was still worried and offered to let her stay at her old residence at Palais de Mermonia for a while, but Furina declined, asking to be taken back to her apartment in Vasari Passage East.

   “Don't you want to come in and take shelter, Neuvillette?” Furina said when they arrived in front of her apartment. The rain had just begun to fall heavily.

   “Thank you Lady Furina, but I must return to the Court of Fontaine. Oh… Focalors has a message for you. She said she has arranged a date for you with Arlecchino tomorrow at the Spina di Rosula Anniversary Party. She hoped you won't turn her down, at least give her a once chance,” Neuvillete said, conveying Focalors's message before leaving.

   “What? Oh my Focalors, why is she so… Uuugh, okay, I will try to go on a date with Arlecchino…” Furina said resignedly. She had promised Focalors about this before they parted ways, and she would keep it.“Wait… Neuvi!” Neuvilette was about to leave, but Furina grabbed and held his sleeve.

   “Yes?”

   “Hmmm… can you accompany me on a date with her?” Furina asked with a pleading face.

   “You want the three of us to go on a date?” Neuvillette asked, misunderstanding Furina’s intentions.

   “No!… I mean, I only want to date Arlecchino, but I’m still a little scared to be alone with her… so I want you to accompany me…” Furina replied with her usual childish mannerism.

   “Oh… and what will I do in front of you two while both of you are on your romantic date?” Neuvillette asked with a stoic poker face.

   “I don’t know… you can watch us while drinking your favorite water, maybe…” Furina replied thoughtlessly, making Neuvillette exhale his breath in disbelief.

   “I Apologize, Lady Furina, I refuse to get involved in an awkward situation that will torture my soul like that. Besides, you don't need to worry, I'm sure Arlecchino won't do anything strange or dangerous to you. Clorinde and Navia will definitely be at the party too. I'll ask them to keep an eye closely on you and her too," said Neuvillette, assuring her.

   “Hmm okay. Thanks, Neuvillette,” replied Furina. Neuvillette was right, Clorinde and Navia would be there, and that made Furina feel a little more at ease.

   “Well, I'll take my leave then. Good night and have a good rest, Lady Furina,” Neuvillette said, excusing himself, ending their conversation.

   “You too, good night, Neuvi.”

   Furina then went into her apartment. She had gotten caught in the rain a little earlier, so she decided to take a shower and soak in the bathtub before going to bed. While pampering herself in the bathtub, Furina recalled the events that had just happened, from when she met Xilonen and Mavuika, her first time with Focalor, and up to today when Neuvillette took her home.

   Of course, there was a memory gap, when she fell asleep and Focalors took over her body all day. But that didn't mean she couldn't remember, because they were essentially the same person. Just as Focalor didn't immediately remember what happened to Furina lately, when she woke up and took her body this morning. Furina also just needed time to recollect and remember their memories.

   At first, everything seemed ordinary and felt normal, until Furina saw the white towel, heard the sound of running water, felt the sensation of warm water in the bathtub, and smelled the scent of lilac soap, which brought her to a  certain distinct memory that made her face redden like a boiled crab.

   Visions of herself naked with Arlecchino, soaking together in the bathtub, followed by their action doing dirty vulgar things filled her head. “Nooo…nooo… noo… Focalors…. What the hell was she doing? That was a lie right?!” she said shakily, covering her face with her hands in disbelief.

   "Arle… please… I want your huge cock inside me…”

   “I’m fertile… I don’t bring any protection…”

   “It’s okay, Arle, you can do it raw… I want it…”

   “AAAAA FOCALORS YOU PERVERT!!!” Furina screamed hysterically at top of her lungs, filled with shame, as if she had just watched a porn video of herself. Even Estelle, the blacksmith of Beaumont Workshop located across her apartment could hear screams and cries of shames.

- to be continue -

Hi Thanks for reading…

This chapter was the last arc for Focalors…

Three chapters to go! Cheers Me! (Lately, I have zero motivation with genshin  T.T)

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CHAPTER XX

THE END OF VACATION 

   Mavuika arrived at Hotel Debort with Xilonen and Citlali. Xilonen helped Citlali reserve a room and check in before they had dinner together at the hotel restaurant. Mavuika was still unaccustomed to Fontaine's food, which she found too bland and sweet for her taste, but hunger was the best spice, and she devoured everything served without leaving any.

   As they ate, the three of them exchanged information they had gathered before. Xilonen told her about the possibility that Dragon Sage accomplice from Fontaine was Jacob of the Narzissen Kreuz Order; Citlali explained the insights from her visions about twins dragon eggs and Traveler's opinion about her suspicion that Dragon Sage maybe tried to create and combined The Shades powers into her baby and suggestion to look up about The Hexenzirkle; and Mavuika told both of them her conversation about The False God and birth of The Void Wielder/The Nullifier with Focalors.

   “So, what are you going to do next with your baby? Do you want to investigate this further?” Citlali asked.

   “For now I don't want to be haste or take any drastic action. I’ll tighten security around Xilonen until the baby is born and send just a few people out of Natlan to further investigate The Gold and The Sinners Gang and Hexenzirkle. We still need a lot of manpower to focus on rebuilding Natlan.

   I’ll also try asking my fellow Archons about The Shades, as Focalors suggested, but I won’t leave Natlan. Besides, if the Dragon Sage wants to do something, he’ll come to me in Natlan. We’d better focus on what we can do to fortify ourselves in Natlan. If something happens to this child, or if this child causes something to happen, we’ll be ready,” Mavuika replied.

   "Yes, I think that's for the best. Regarding The Gold's creation, the information from Traveler has brought us one step closer to the things you search, that there is a genius super neo human successfully created by The Gold named Albedo, who is behave and functioning like a normal human, without bring any sign of calamity, at least for now. I'll just have to wait to hear from Traveler if Albedo is willing to correspond with me," said Citlali.

   "Hopefully, Traveler brings us good news. I think it's time we rest," Mavuika said, ending their conversation when she saw Citlali starting to yawn.

   "Yeah, my body still feels tired after my energy was drained from summoning the twin spirits of Furina and Focalors. And I still can't believe, it turned out that stoic Neuvillette was the mastermind behind all this and he was using us all. I swear if he comes to Natlan, I'll cast a curse spell on him!" Citlali grumbled angrily.

   "You might want to cast a spell that makes him can’t swallow water," Xilonen laughed jokingly. "Anyway, that means Focalors will fall into a dormant state again and Furina will return to her body, right?"

   Mavuika nodded. "Yup, Focalors won't break her promise. There's not much energy left in her. I guess Furina’s spirit is already back in her body by now."

   "Thank goodness then." Xilonen breathed a sigh of relief. "Then what about the invitation to Navia's Spina di Rosula Party? Have you decided yet?"

   “What do you think, Citlali?” Mavuika lobbed Xilonen’s question at Citlali.

   “I know you’re worried about your vision and want to check on things at Mt.Tollan and Mare Jivari soon, but I think it’s okay if you stay here for another day or two. It’s unlikely we will hear news that Mt. Tollan and Mare Jivari explode tomorrow,” Citlali replied nonchalantly.

   “Oh no, don’t jinx it, Citlali!” Mavuika warned her. “Okay, then let’s wait until tomorrow. If none of us recieve any visions or hear strange news tomorrow, we’ll stay one more day to attend Navia’s party.”

   “Alright, let’s end this conversation here. I want to go to my room. I’m really looking forward to sleeping… Hoaaaam…” Citlali said, yawning even more.

   After that, the three of them went upstairs to return to their own rooms.

   “Are you sure you’re okay alone, Citlali?” Xilonen asked, holding Citlali's hand before they parted ways in the hallway.

   "Yeah, don't worry about me. Time for you to babysit our Pyro Archon," Citlali replied, smiling gently at Xilonen.

   Seeing this, Mavuika felt something strange about their behavior. They seemed closer and more affectionate toward each other than before, even touchy. But she tried not to think too much about it.

—xxx—

   Mavuika had just finished showering and changed into her pajamas. She immediately lay back on the bed, said to Xilonen she was tired and wanted to sleep early too. Nevertheless, she still waited for Xilonen to finish showering because she wanted to cuddle her. But her intention remained as hogwash, when she saw the sexy Xilonen come out of the bathroom with the body wrapped in only a short towel. Well, everyone knew what happened next… for the next two hours, Xilonen's moans and groans could be heard throughout the room.

   “Hmmpph… Aaah… Aaaa…” Xilonen's lewd pants and moans were overheard throughout the room as she succumbed to the ecstasy Mavuika gave her. She was lying naked on the bed with messy hair, both legs spread wide open, while bottomless Mavuika on top of her, fucking her rentlessly. “Yes moree… Ooh Fuck Yess… Aaah… Fuck Me Harder Mav…” She tangled her hands in Mavuika's hair bucking her hips up begging her to thrust harder.

   Fulfilling her soon to be wife request. Mavuika redoubled her hips movement, rapidly thrusting and hammering Xilonen's pussy core harder with her big Phlogiston Futacock, while her mouth and tongue were busy taking turn to sucking and nibbling Xilonen's big breasts and hardened nipples.

   Xilonen gasped for air, “Aaaaaaah…” letting out a shrieking moan, she felt so close, her mind raptured in a rapid thurst of pleasure, “Owww Aaaah… Yess Yess Like Thaaat… Oooooh… Aaaaah… Feels So Good… Oooh God I love your big Futacock Mav… Aaaah…” 

   “Aaah… Kitty…” Mavuika's breathing got heavier as she could feel Xilonen's pussy walls throbbed hard and tightened around her warm Futacock. She was getting close and she could tell her lover was approaching too.

   Both needed that intense and hard pressure on their itching genitals to cum. Mavuika kept pounding her pelvis aggressively, thrusting her cock like a jack hammer into Xilonen's pussy hole over and over, while Xilonen enthusiastically pushed back her wet pussy in the same match aggressive rhymes against Mavuika, maximizing the friction contact with her swollen clit. Both simply couldn't stop moving their hips towards each other, never slowed down for a second until finally both felt the stirrings that indicated their forthcoming waves of orgasms.

   "Aaaah Yesss... Yes... Fuck Me... Fuck me! Fuck me!" Xilonen screamed in the heat. She tightened both of her legs' lock on Mavuika's waist, circling both her hands to Mavuika's neck before pulling her for a deep kiss. Not long after her womb was squirming, releasing the guts of her hot clear sticky elixir, "Aaaah... I'm Cumming... I'm Cumming! Hmmpphhh!" she grunted in between kisses, eyelids slammed shut, and lips parted in blissful as her orgasms were released.

   At the same time, Mavuika's Futacock was also on its edge. “Me too… Kitty… I'm Cumming… I'm cummiiiiiiing!” with a shudder, Mavuika bucked down her hips hard into Xilonen, spurting the series of her thick orange Phlogiston cum shots all over inside Xilonen's womb, making their delectable body fluids mixed together.

   “MAVUIKAAAA…”

   “XILONEEEN…”

   "YES FUCK!"

   Pleasure moans and whimpers escaped their throat in unison. Both were coming heavenly, their bodies spasmed and glowed in the nightsoul light as they engrossed with pleasure and rode their waves of orgasm together.

   Their eyes squeezed shut, breathing shallow and raggedly with mouth wide open. Their limbs rigid, feeling well spent and wobbling from the bliss. Their love fluids trickled down along their tights overflowed onto the bed sheet as Mavuika slowly pulled out her big Futacock.

   Mavuika dropped her body gently on top of Xilonen, feeling the warmth radiating from their pressed breasts and naked sweaty skin. She then leaned her head, showering nibbles on Xilonen's neck and shoulders, before once again planting kisses on her mouth.

   Panted, Xilonen broke their kisses, pushed Mavuika from above her so they were both lying on their sides, facing each other. “You said… you were tired and just wanted to cuddle me tonight… So this is what you call a cuddle?” Xilonen asked, still out of breath.

   Mavuika spooned her, “Haha sorry… but I'm unapologetic for that, blamed it to someone who seduced me, flaunting her sexy body wearing only a towel in front of my eyes, and screamed to be fucked more... ” Mavuika whispered in Xilonen's ear.

   Xilonen looked up on her, “Mavuika, I literally just got out of the shower! What am I wearing after a shower if not a towel?” Xilonen rolled her eyes, but still she laughed and kissed her lips.

   “I love you, Xilonen…” Mavuika said, gently caressing her face.

   “I love you too, Mavuika,” Xilonen replied, smiling. “Ah, that reminds me, I wanted to ask you something… hmm…”

   Mavuika could sense Xilonen's hesitation in her voice. “What's wrong, Kitty? Is there a problem? Please just ask me,” Mavuika said, encouraging her not to hesitate to ask.

   “It's just silly things… Mavuika, you gave your first… I mean, your virginity to me, right?”

   “Yeah, you took it when we first did that in the Speaker Chamber. Why do you ask? Have you forgotten?” Mavuika asked back, feeling strange about Xilonen's question.

   “Of course not. Just to be sure, you told me you couldn't do that before because of the curse of Sacred Dragon Flame Blessing. However Citlali just told me about you and Wanjiru. She said you had quite a close relationship with her back then, and there was a time when she saw you making love with her… So I just wonder if you actually have gave your first before,”

   “For god's sake! That Citlali, why does she always know about my sex life?!” Mavuika chuckled. “Well, before I became Archon, the power of the Sacred Dragon Flame Blessing was still inactive, not like it is now. Back then I wasn't as sensitive as I was when I met you. However, I still feel a strange surge if I go too far. So I can please them, but never let them do that to me,” Mavuika replied.

   “Were both of you lovers?” Xilonen asked again.

   Mavuika shook her head. "Wanjiru and I were sparring partners, but we weren't lovers. We did it more to relieve stress after a battle. I don't even remember that well, because we mostly drank when we did it."

   “Oh…” Xilonen then remembered that Mavuika had also said Arlecchino was her sparring partner. “What about Arlecchino? She’s your sparring partner too, right? Did you sleep with her too?”

   “What?! Didn’t I already tell you I don’t have that kind of relationship with her? I think Arlecchino would break my arm before I could touch her pants,” Mavuika replied, laughing out loud.

   “Oh, really?” Xilonen raised an eyebrow, doubting Mavuika’s answer.

   Mavuika rubbed her eyebrow gently. “Trust me, Xilonen. You are my first lover and my first of many other things. I’m yours only,” Mavuika said, making Xilonen blushed. “Is there anything else you want to ask, Xilonen?”

   Xilonen shook her head.

   “Well, then it’s my turn to ask. I didn’t know if you and Citlali were that close before, even at the level she told you about me and Wanjiru. What on occasion she told you that? I mean, I suddenly feel like there’s an unusual vibe between you two. Is there something going on with you and Citlali?” Mavuika asked, hitting the mark.

   Xilonen looked at Mavuika. She wanted to tell her about the new development of her relationship with Citlali after they were back in Natlan, but perhaps the sooner the better. Xilonen took a deep breath, preparing to break the shock to Mavuika.

   “I wanted to wait until we arrived in Natlan to tell you this, but if you really want to know, I’ll tell you now. What I’m about to tell you is a offer of solution, but it doesn’t rule out the possibility that it will hurt you. You have the right to be angry with me, but promise not to go on a rampage,” Xilonen said, hugging her tightly.

   “What is this, Xilonen?” Mavuika asked, growing increasingly curious, suspecting Xilonen was about to say something shocking.

   “Promise me, Mavuika. If you can’t promise me, we’d better wait until we get to Natlan,” Xilonen said again, wanting to get Mavuika’s promise before she confessed.

   “I promise. I won’t be berserk. If you’re worried, I have a suppressant pill from Citlali in my bag. You can shove it to me,” Mavuika promised.

   "Alright... Actually I 'talked' with Citlali yesterday. I offered her three mutual ways to solve our triangle love problem. She is likely to agree with that, but only if you agree of course… and also… to make me understand Citlali's feelings for you, we kinda did... hmm a roleplay sex, where she imagined myself as you…” confessed Xilonen.

   "What?! Are both of you losing your mind?!" said Mavuika, getting up to free herself from Xilonen's arms, and sitting on the bed. “Don't you tell me it was the wine effect again?” Mavuika glared at her.

   Xilonen sat beside her, looking at her, trying to calm her, "I'm sorry Mavuika. No, we were both very conscious when we did it. I know it was wrong to go that far with her and I should have asked you first before. But I know you want her too, the three of us won't go anywhere if I don't push myself to do that. I want to love and make her fall for me as well."

   "Xilonen, are you crazy?! Why did you do that?! Can you even trust me a bit?! How many times I must say! I will never cheat on you with Citlali or anyone else!" Mavuika snapped. She was about to leave the bed to calm herself but Xilonen stopped her, clinging to her arms tightly. 

   “Mavuika honey, please listen. I know you won’t cheat on me! I’m sorry. I did that because I know you love her, she loves you too, and both of you deserve to be together! It was torture me seeing both of you holding back like that in front my eyes. You can be with her, we can have a throuple relationship with her both mentally and physically and I won’t love you less Mavuika. Even before we got engaged, I always said the same thing. This is the only way we're going to work," Xilonen begged her with pleading eyes.

   This was the first time Mavuika felt this angry with Xilonen, but she could feel the sincerity in Xilonen's words. Mavuika realized that Xilonen had offered this to her many times, and perhaps her ambiguous gestures toward Citlali were also the reason she failed to convince Xilonen. She just didn't expect Xilonen to go this far.

   Instead of screaming and venting her anger again, Mavuika hugged her, “Oh Xilonen? Must you do that? What should I do to convince you that I'm yours only? Haven't we already discussed this? I do have feelings for her lately. But I love you first and only want you. I won't trade you for Citlali or anyone else…”

   “Mavuika… I know, I wouldn't have proposed this if I weren't sure you also love me and completely mine. Citlali will never be able to replace me in your heart. But I know I won't be able to fill Citlali's place in your heart either… You can deny it, but it reflects in your eyes every time you see her. Mavuika, I just want you to be happy,” Xilonen said, hugging her back tightly.

   "How about you, Xilonen? I don't want you to sacrifice your happiness and hold your feelings just for me." Mavuika asked, looking at Xilonen’s face.

   "I will be happy as you too. Also it is not only you who needs her, me and this child as well. I do this not only for you, but for us too. I want three of us to be happy,"

   “I don't know Xilonen, I'm not so sure about this... I just want a simple life, marry you, and build a family with us and our children together... and now you want to add Citlali?” Mavuika let go of Xilonen's arms and lay back down on the bed. She clenched a fist above her forehead and looked up at the ceiling.

   "We will do that as well as you planned too. Mavuika, Trust me, not many things will change. Even before this, Citlali has always been around us. The three of us were already close before like bread and butter. " said Xilonen, laying her head on Mavuika's chest.

   "Actually, it wasn't only you who told me this, Xilonen... Strangely, even today Focalors asked me to keep Citlali close to me. She said she could see that Citlali is a good person and cares very much for both of me and you..."

   "See, even the dead ex-Archon could feel that. Citlali is precious to us Mavuika... We like both of us better when we are with her..." and most importantly both of you love each other, and I want to learn to do the same with her too."

   "Huft I understand your point but... didn't you consider that I don't want to share you with her, Xilonen?" Mavuika sighed, rubbing ocelot Xilonen's ear.

   “Mavuika, I know this means we split our time and are considerate of each other, but it doesn't mean we share ourselves. The three of us aren't commodities. I wouldn't say we share the weight of our gestures and feelings. I don't like to think of our physical act and affection feelings as partible sharing objects. When you feel this love toward Citlali, does that make you feel less for me? Is your love fragmented between me and her?”

   “Of course not… I have feelings for her, but that doesn't make me feel less in love with you.”

   “Right, because you don't share it. You are growing each one of them. Both feelings grow separately, and which one grows faster or stronger depends on how you nourish them.”

   “Honestly, I don’t think I can keep up any longer with your weird logic, Xilonen. I still can’t grasp it and have doubts. However, if you really want this way, then just tell me what I should do now, Xilonen,” Mavuika said, giving in to Xilonen’s persuasion. This heavy talk was making her feeling drowsy.

   “I don’t want to force you to do anything you don’t want, Mavuika. I’m offering you a solution to our dilemma. For now, just talk to her, be honest with your feelings, and then decide what you want. I’ll accept whatever decision you make,” Xilonen replied.

   “Alright, I’ll talk to her later. I just hope we don’t end up hurting each other with this bold move… but thanks for telling me about this, Xilonen… Hoaaam,” Mavuika said, yawning.

   “Thank you too, Mavuika… Let’s sleep,”

   “Hmmm… Goodnight, Kitty,”

   “Good Night, Mav,”

   Drowsiness gripped Mavuika, and she only remembered Xilonen kissing her lips gently before her eyes closed. 

   Although Xilonen had worried her that night with her crazy throuple idea, Mavuika hadn’t dreamed anything, and when she woke up the next day, her body felt refreshed and energetic again, as usual. Xilonen and Citlali also had no weird dream nor vision, they felt energized with renewed enthusiasm that morning. So they decided to extend their vacation in Fontaine one more day to attend Navia’s party.

—xxx—

   The Spina di Rosula Anniversary Party was a summer party held at Poisson Village Beach to celebrate the organization's founding anniversary. It was a far cry from the usual glamorous and haughty atmosphere of a Fontaine Elite party. Attendees generally dressed more casually. Many Spina di Rosula members even wore their usual black and white outfits. Although the party adopted a grassroots theme, it had its own unique charm and excitement, eagerly awaited not only by the Spina di Rosula members, but also by the residents of the Poisson area and other invited guests.

   This year's party, organized directly by Navia, featured not only the usual all-you-can-eat barbecue and neverending alcohol drink bar, but also a large Sweets Fondue Station filled with various cakes, chocolates, and fruits. On the ground floor of Possion’s Village, directly beneath the shipwreck building, a magnificent main stage was erected, equipped with a live band, sophisticated lighting and sound system, and an extended dance floor area. Around it were rows of round rustic wooden tables for guests to sit. Navia also added several stalls for mini game competitions with various attractive rewards, such as darts, bottle shooting, quick fishing, food eating challenges, and many more.

   In addition to Navia and Clorinde, the main stars of the party, who looked gorgeous in sexy low cut red mini dress and plunge cut out maxi black dress, other stunning guests were also present, including Chiori, who came with Emile to replace Chevreuse, who was absent due to being hospitalized; Sigewinne with Wriothesley; Special guest from Natlan, Mavuika the Pyro Archon, along with her two closest partners, Xilonen and Citlali; A nervous looking Furina, arrived hand in hand with Arlecchino, who also brought her House of The Hearth children, Lyne, Lynette, and Freminet; and last of course, the duo Traveler and Paimon.

   The party opened with Navia's opening speech and happy announcement that Clorinde had officially proposed to her, which was greeted with happy cheers and enthusiastic applause from the guests. The two were now officially engaged and will be holding their wedding next year. It was undeniable that Clorinde's unique encounter with Xilonen and Mavuika was one of the reasons she rushed to propose to Navia as her wife.

   The party then continued with dinner. Navia, accompanied by Clorinde, made her rounds greeting the invited guests, who took turns congratulating them on their engagement. After greeting Mavuika, who was sitting with Xilonen and Citlali, she finally arrived at Furina's table, where 'Father' Arlecchino and her three children were also seated.

   “Hi, new hot couple in town, what’s up?” Navia greeted cheerfully, teasing the two.

   “We are good, Lady Navia. Not as hot as you and Clorinde, though,” replied Arlecchino, smiling politely.

   “Mouu Navia… we’re not a couple!” Furina retorted, her face flushing red.

   “Eh? But both of you did look like that yesterday,” Navia said, confused by Furina’s return to her old tsundere demeanor.

   “That wasn’t me! That was the Pervert Focalors for dear’s sake!” Furina replied, annoyed.

   “Oh, really? Sorry, I don’t know what happened. Anyway, you both look stunning together!” Navia complimented, not wanting to argue too much with Furina about Focalors. She then turned her attention to House of The Hearth Trio to change the topic. “Ah, Lynne, Lynette, and Freminet, you’re here too. Would you like to perform your little magic show on the stage?” Navia asked.

   “Haha thanks for the offer, but I think I’ll skip and just enjoy the party as a spectator this time, Lady Navia,” Lynne politely declined.

   "Well, actually, the three of us are still exhausted after Father asked us to chase and capture Captain Inferno. But once again, Father dragged us here because Lady Furina wouldn't go on a date with her if we didn't come," Lynette answered matter of factly, glaring at her father sternly.

   Well, since the original Furina had returned to her body, her personality also reverted back to tsundere mode. She asked Arlecchino that she would only come to the party if she brought her children. Arlecchino, having been warned by Focalors that this might happen, she immediately agreed, which was better than having their date canceled.

   Navia could see the awkwardness between Furina and Arlecchino, and she decided to help this new couple a little. “Ah haha, well I hope you guys are still enjoying the party. By the way, Lynette, Lynne, and Fremnite, why don't you try to play and compete at the game stalls? Instead of just hanging around with us, the activities there might be more entertaining and suitable for young lads and gals like you. Plus, there are exciting prizes if you win.” Navia coaxed them.

   “Games and prizes? Oh, we definitely won't miss it! Right Lynne, Freminet?” Lynnette suddenly said excitedly, as if tempted by Navia's promise of winning the prizes. Her eyes glared, signaling to her two brothers that they must join her.

   Arlecchino smiled, knowing her children were only pretending to be interested in the prizes. She knew they had been wanting to leave them both, but Furina kept stopping them by constantly chatting with them.

   “Hahaha, yeah sure! let's go, Freminet…” Lynnette replied with an awkward laugh, inviting her younger brother along.

   “Okay, let's go,” Freminet replied. He was the only one who was still clueless and genuinely eager to play and win the prizes.

   The three of them immediately left the table and headed to the game stalls. In their heart, they were very grateful, because honestly, they also felt awkward sitting with their father and her potential new girlfriend.

   Navia and Clorinde continued chatting with Furina and Arlecchino for a while, but as soon as Navia was sure that Arlecchino's three children were busy at the game stall and likely wouldn't be returning for a while, she excused herself. "Ah sorry, Furina. Clorinde and I have to greet the other guests, and it's time to open the dance floor soon."

   Clorinde knew Navia had deliberately separated the three children from their father so Furina could be alone with Arlecchino. The day before, Neuvillete had called her to keep an eye on Arlecchino and Furina and not let them be alone together, but Navia did the exact opposite of what Neuvillette had asked. Well, for Clorinde her future wife's happiness was more important than her boss. Besides, she was on suspension and not allowed to receive any work related instructions, so she just let Navia do whatever she wanted. Moreover she knew Arlecchino won’t do harm to Furina.

   "Eh? But… please don't leave now," Furina panicked, realizing that this time, she would truly be alone with Arlecchino.

   "Don't worry, I'll be back later. Both of you enjoy the party, okay?" Navia and Clorinde left her alone with Arlecchino, and they never returned to accompany her.

   In contrast to Furina's growing tension and fidgeting, Arlecchino stayed calm and composure. Remembering her promise with Focalors, Arlecchino was determined to make Furina hers, and she wouldn't hold back any longer. This was her chance; she had to convince Furina of the sincerity of her feelings.

   "Are you alright?" Arlecchino asked.

   "Yeah," Furina replied curtly.

   "Am I that scary, Lady Furina?" Arlecchino asked again.

    "..." Furina couldn't answer.

   "I won't hurt you. After all this time, do you still hate me? have I still not been able to earn your trust? Was my mistake so unforgivable, Lady Furina? " Arlecchino pressed her.

   "I just... I'm sorry... actually, I've already forgiven you for that incident. I'm also not that afraid of you anymore... it's just my pride... I don't hate you," Furina finally replied.

   “Thanks for being honest with me. Please don’t be sorry for that. Lady Furina, you can keep pretending to hate me in front of others if you want. I just want you to relax a little bit and enjoy yourself when we are both alone. Also I had promised to another you, I would protect you. You don’t need to heavily guard yourself like that when near me,” Arlecchino said.

   “The other me... She was Focalors… Do you like her, Arlecchino?” Furina asked, remembering the unlady like Focalors behaviour did with Arlecchino yesterday.

   “Yeah, I like her,” Arlecchino replied.

   “Oh… why don't you  just wait in the eternity for Focalors until she rises again, then,” Furina said, feeling annoyed and jealous.

   “Lady Furina, I like her only because she is you too,” Arlecchino explained.

   “And so what?” Furina asked stubbornly.

   “Lady Furina, don’t you belong together and are a part of each other? Do you hate Focalors?” Arlecchino asked back.

   “Of course not! She is the precious part of me too, and I really love her…” and Furina got a realization by her own answer. If she herself loved Focalors, it was only natural that Arlecchino, who loved her, would also love Focalors, who was a part of her. "Alright, I understand what you mean,"

   "Exactly. That's what I feel. Before she left, I told her I fell in love so hard for you and even harder now for every version of you. I love you, Lady Furina, and all parts of you," Arlecchino replied.

   "Why did you fall for me then? Do you just pity me?" Furina asked.

   "Why not? You are adorable, talented, not to mention behind this cute face and petite body you hide the huge unyielding and resilient guts. The more I see you, the more you never cease to amaze me… even maybe pity is just one of the many things that make me love you..." Arlecchino replied smoothly.

   "Okay, stop, you sound corny." Furina flustered.

   "Ok I'll stop now. But if you want, I can still write a long list of my reasons and make it as a poetry book why I fell in love with you tho," teased Arlecchino.

   "Who are you? Emilie Dickinson? You sweet talker!" Furina finally smiled.

   Arlecchino could feel Furina starting to relax a little near her. She shifted her sitting position closer to her. "Lady Furina... can I ask you something?"

   "Hmm, what now?" Furina asked, letting Arlecchino slide closer to her.

   "Focalors said your heart wants me, is that true?" she asked.

   "Ugh, that cunt version of me! She really can't keep her mouth shut for even a moment, what else did she say about me?!" Surprisingly, Furina leaned her body toward Arlecchino and hid her face in her shoulder because of an embarrassed feeling.

   "Hahaha… she said you are the better Furina for me..." Arlecchino replied, carefully stroking Furina's head.

   "Of course I'm! You dummy! Don't you dare think about her again when I'm with you!" Furina replied, looking up again, glaring at Arlecchino sternly.

   "So it's true then? You want me?" Arlecchino continued to dig.

   "Ugh Yes I do! satisfied now?! Well you are kinda handsome and cool after all..." Furina pouted, making Arlecchino giggling.

   "So... Can we officially date as a couple now?" Arlecchino asked her again, daring to try her luck.

   “So straight to the point… You don't want to wait, do you?” Furina chuckled.

   "I won't. Especially after your sudden collapse and yesterday's bizarre moments, I'm so afraid I can lose you at any moment. I've waited enough. So I won't wait anymore" Arlecchino squeezed Furina’s hand, looking at her hopefully.

   "Huftt... Alright, consider yourself lucky. Focalors made me promise to give you a chance. You better really put this marvelous girlfriend of yours on the pedestal and treat me right, Arlecchino. One mistake we are over, you understand?" said Furina, finally accepting Arlecchino's proposal. Even though she accepted it in a half threatening tone, in her heart Furina felt so happy and relieved that finally she can be honest with the person she likes.

   “My marvelous girlfriend… hahaha, yes, I understand! I will!” Arlecchino replied with a wide smile and beaming eyes.

   It was the first time Furina had seen Arlecchino’s face so happy like this. Focalors was right, she was actually cute and just like a puppy. Furina dared herself to touch Arlecchino's face, looking deeply into her red x eyes, before giving her a quick kiss on her lips.

   Arlecchino was over the moon. Her heart was soaring. No words could describe her happiness. Of course, she had kissed Focalors before, but this was the first time Furina had kissed her for real. She couldn't stop smiling.

   “Mouu… Stop smiling like an idiot,” Furina patted hit shoulder, making Arlecchino smile even wider.

   The two then continued their dinner. After dinner, seeing the guests starting to fill the dance floor, Arlecchino plucked up the courage to ask Furina to dance.

   “Anyway, Lady Furina, will you dance with me?” Arlecchino asked.

   “Yeah… dar… ling…” Furina replied, extending her hand shyly.

—xxx—

   The party continued with a free dance time accompanied by lively live band music. This live band performance was quite special, with Pyro Archon singing several upbeat salsa songs accompanied by Xilonen playing the keyboard. In the center of the dance floor, Paimon, Sigiwinne, and Traveler danced wildly with high enthusiasm, even too energetic and made other guests avoided them to not accidentally get hit.

   Navia was also seen dancing intimately with Clorinde, their lips never leaving each other. Meanwhile, on the edge, Furina danced awkwardly but quite closely with Arlecchino, she even didn't resist when Arlecchino stole the opportunity to quickly kiss her neck and ear or occasionally touch some of her sensitive body parts.

    Citlali, who was not a fan of live music and dancing, chose to sit alone and enjoy her drink at the long drinking bar station located on the bridge overlooking the Poisson Water Falls, until Wriothesley sat next to her and engaged her in conversation. Even though in appearance there doesn't seem to be any compatibility between the two, surprisingly their conversations about various things are easily clicked, and they enjoy accompanying each other.

   After their fill of dancing, Travel and Paimon returned to the food stand to turn fill their stomachs. Sigewinne chose to return to the table to chat about the latest beauty trends with Chiori and Emilie. Meanwhile, Furina and Arlecchino were nowhere to be seen, apparently they secretly left the party area to attend to their 'urgent' matters. House of The Hearth kids were so busy competing in the game stalls, they didn't even realize that their father had leave with her new girlfriend.

   Meanwhile, after their live performance ended, Xilonen and Mavuika stepped off the stage and sat back down to enjoy some wine with Navia and Clorinde. Mavuika looked left and right, searching for Citlali, realizing she hadn't seen her all along since earlier.

   "Where's Citlali?" Mavuika asked.

   "Hmm... I don't see her either," Xilonen replied, looking around.

   "Isn't she the one sitting with Wriotheseley?" Clorinde pointed to the woman sitting next to Wriotheseley at the bar. She wasn't too sure because of the glare of the party lighting, especially since Citlali looked a bit different, she was not wearing her usual clothes but a beautiful lavender minidress, with her hair in a loose bun.

   "Ah, yes, that’s her. Do you want me to call her here, Mavuika?" Xilonen asked.

   "No, I just want to make sure she's still here. Let her enjoy her drink," Mavuika replied, looking away from Citlali.

   The four of them continued chatting, discussing other light matters. However, Xilonen noticed Mavuika constantly stealing glances at Citlali, who was laughing and chatting very closely with the handsome Wriotheseley… even too close for her liking.

   "Mavuika?" Xilonen whispered.

   "Ah, yes?" Mavuika realized Xilonen had caught her staring  at Citlali.

   "Go there, Invite Citlali to talk with you alone," she ordered.

   “Xilonen No, I just…”

   “Mavuika, did you realize you can’t stop looking in her direction… Honestly, your jealous face is cute, but it’s annoying…”

   “I’m sorry, I…”

   “Go now. It’s your chance to talk to her about my throuple proposal,” Xilonen pressed her, raising her voice, making Navia and Clorinde turn their heads.

   “Is something wrong?” Navia asked curiously.

   “Ah, sorry. No, Navia. Mavuika needs to pick up Citlali and go back with her first. She seems a bit drunk,” Xilonen said, smiling.

   “But I…”

   “No but! Don’t worry, Mav. I’m fine here. I’ll catch both of you later,” Xilonen said.

   “Alright, kitty, as you wish. I’ll go talk to Citlali. I’ll go to the surface and talk to her on the shore, if you want to catch up with us later. Don’t be naughty and no more surprises, understand?!” Mavuika warned sternly, squinting at Navia and Xilonen.

   “Yeah, yeah… I promise, just go now,” Xilonen urged her to leave.

   “Relax, Mavuika. I’ll keep an eye on both of them like a hawk,” Clorinde reassured her.

   “Alright. I’ll go first. Thank you, Navia and Clorinde, for the invitation to this wonderful party. Next time I’ll be waiting for you at my wedding party,” Mavuika said, rising from her chair.

   “Of course, if everything goes smoothly, we’ll definitely come!” Navia replied, smiling.

   “Goodbye. See you again in Natlan,” Mavuika said, bidding Navia and Clorinde farewell.

   “See you, Mavuika,” Navia and Clorinde replied.

—xxx—

   Citlali was recounting her experience of causing the spirits of her rival students who vandalized her yard to swap bodies with saurians, which made Wriothesley laugh out loud, when someone patted her shoulder from behind, making her startled.

   “HIIK!” 

   “Citlali,” Mavuika called.

   “Mavuika!… you almost got me choked! Hic… Hic…” Apparently getting startled by Mavuika's getting her hiccup. Citlali looked very tipsy, and her face was flushed.

   “Hi Lady Mavuika, want to join us for a drink?!” Wriothesely greeted cheerfully.

   “Ah no, I’m here to save you from the ramblings of this drunken granny,” Mavuika replied, trying to smile naturally.

   “Hey, I’m not drunk! Hic…” Citlali protested, patting Mavuika’s shoulder.

   “Hahaha. I’m the one who is bothering her. Besides, listening to Lady Citlali’s stories is hilarious and fun. Are you sure you don’t want to join us?” Wriothesley offered again.

   “Haha, thanks, but I’ve memorized all her grandma’s jokes. I’m sorry, Wriothesley, actually I need to take my drunken beloved priestess back with me,” Mavuika said, hugging Citlali’s waist from behind with one hand, making Citlali’s already red face from the alcohol even redder. 

   “Oh… Ah, I’m sorry for my insensitivity, Lady Mavuika. Of course, sure, go ahead,” Wriothesley said, rubbing his head, embarrassed.

   “What? Are we going back soon, hic?…but I still want to enjoy my drink! hic…” Citlali turned to face Mavuika, resting her hands on Mavuika’s shoulders, still unwilling to leave the bar.

   Mavuika tightened her grip on Citlali’s waist and lowered her face to Citlali’s. "Citlali, we need to go back now. I promise I'll buy you another delicious drink in Natlan," Mavuika whispered.

   “Promise? Hic..” Citlali said, wrapping her arms around Mavuika’s neck, bringing their faces closer, and gazing into Mavuika’s sunfire red eyes.

   “I promise…cutie,” that endearment slipped out of Mavuika’s mouth just like that. Mavuika knew Citlali’s blush and clingy gestures were probably the result of the alcohol, but she looked incredibly adorable and cute that night. Mavuika couldn’t stop staring at Citlali’s pink lips, and she brought her face even closer, wanting to kiss her right then and there.

   “Ahem… I guess it’s time to say goodbye then,” Wriothesley interrupted as if to warn them when their lips were about to touch.

   “Ah yeah, see you later,” Mavuika said, a little bit embarrassed, realizing they were still in the middle of the public space.

   "Goodbye, Lady Mavuika, Lady Citlali." Wriothesley smiled and waved.

   Mavuika then put her arm around Citlali to help her up, and the two of them walked out of the party area, to the surface.

   Meanwhile, from afar Xilonen had been watching the two affectionate interactions until they finally walked out of the party area arm in arm. Xilonen was fully aware that it was her idea, but still a pang of jealousy still arose in her heart. She tried to suppress it and process all the strange feelings that were jumbled up in her mind.

   "Are you okay, Xilonen?" asked Clorinde, who along with Navia had also watched Mavuika and Citlali, and noticed the unusual closeness between them.

   "Oh, yeah, I'm fine," Xilonen replied, smiling.

   "Is Citlali The Friend you told me about before, Xilonen?" Navia asked, recalling Xilonen's story about Mavuika having special innuendo with her friend.

   Xilonen nodded.

   “Ah… did you finally give Mavuika permission to… throupling?”Navia guessed.

   “Yes, I choose to try walking that path with the two of them…” Xilonen replied.

   “I see… anything happens, I hope the best for the three of you,” Navia said, squeezing her hand for support.

   “Oh…” Clorinde didn’t know the details of what happened, but from what she heard, she could more or less understand Xilonen’s situation. She and Navia had walked that path with Wriotheseley before. “Sometimes it won't be as easy and fun as it seems, but I think you'll be fine. I only spent a short time with Citlali on the boat yesterday, but I could sense that Citlali is a good person and it seems like she really cares about you both too. Good luck, Xilonen,” Clorinde added, encouragingly.

   “Yeah, thank you, ladies, for your supports. I know this is not easy. But I wouldn't have taken this path if I didn't trust Mavuika and Citlali,” Xilonen replied, smiling.

—xxx—

   Mavuika invited Citlali to walk along the shore of Poisson Beach. Several members of Spina di Rosula and other invited guests looked busy setting off fireworks into the night sky. The two of them then sat above a pile of metal container boxes near a fishing spot, overlooking the Elynas Mountains in the Beryl Region, enjoying the beautiful mountain silhouette under the star studded night sky and the fireworks burst. Nearby them, a medium sized yacht was parked, swaying hard on the water, despite the calm waves.

   "Drink this," Mavuika said, opening a bottle of water and handing it to Citlali.

   Citlali took it and drank it. "I thought we were going back to the hotel?" Citlali asked, her voice clearer and no more hiccup. The mineral water Mavuika had given her and the cool night breeze had somewhat helped sobered her from her drunken stupor more or less.

   "Xilonen asked me to speak with you. She told me about what you two did..." Mavuika said.

   “Oh, about that… Mavuika, I’m sorry. Please don’t blame her. It’s totally my fault, not hers. I should have stopped and restrained myself, but you know… seeing Xilonen in that ‘erotic’ state, I barely could control myself…” Citlali apologized.

   “Haha, I know, Citlali. I won’t lie, it pissed me off, but I don’t blame anyone. At least now you can understand why I have a hard time controlling myself around her,” Mavuika replied.

   “Yeah, sorry, I won’t nag you about that anymore… and what did she say? Did she tell you her crazy ‘threeway’ plan?” Citlali asked.

   Mavuika nodded, “She did. I haven’t given her a definite answer yet. I need to talk to you first.”

   “Hmm… So what did you think?” Citlali asked again.

   “At first, I still felt doubtful and unsure… All this time, I had only imagined building a family for the two of us with our baby, but suddenly this option to be with you is also wide open in front of me… It felt surreal, you know what I mean?” Mavuika replied.

   “Mavuika, honestly, I’m not sure either. Your feelings for me are probably just a confusing effect of the remembrance I gave you. Focus on what you want. You don’t need to think about me. I’ve already agreed with Xilonen. If you’re not willing to onboard with this plan, we’ll stop this. We can forget about it and pretend none of this ever happened.” Citlali replied.

   Mavuika was silent for a while, looking at her, and then said, “I also tried to convince myself the same thing, Citlali. But lately, the desire to be near and touch you has become too real for me… the warm tingling feeling every time I’m near you, the spurt of jealousy every time you’re near Traveler or other people, it’s becoming more and more disturbing every day. Xilonen can clearly see it, and I’ve hurt her with that. I can’t deny this anymore, I want you… but I’m also afraid that after we try this, what if it makes the three of us fall apart? Maintaining the emotional balance between the three of us definitely won’t be as easy as when we just want to fuck around… Time is never one-sided and can be cruel. Will we still love each other the same later? I mean, like who knows, maybe Xilonen will fall for you more and leave me?” she asked.

   Citlali laughed, “Haha, I don’t think you need to worry about that. The chances of me falling for Xilonen are far greater than her falling for me. Well, I also worry about the same thing. We’ve been friends for a long time, and I don’t want that to change. Honestly, if this becomes too difficult for you to choose, I can completely disappear from your lives quietly. I’m considering your offer to travel all over Teyvat, so I can help you investigate The Shades, The Gold super neo human creations, The Sinners, Hexenzirkle and many others too,” Citlali offered.

   “…” Mavuika contemplated Citlali’s offer. It sounded like the more logical and most beneficial solution. But on the other hand, was it wise to let Citlali go far away from her? when not only herself, but also Xilonen, her child, and all of Natlan still needed her. Also she knew Citlali was never a fan of long travelling.

   Citlali could see the mixed expression of interest and worry on Mavuika's face, “You don’t have to answer it now. Think about it carefully, Mavuika,” Citlali added when mavuika didn't answer her, though deep down she hoped Mavuika don't accept her offer. She was about to go when Mavuika stopped her.

   "... I don't want to think about it anymore, Citlali," Mavuika said, grabbing Citlali's wrist.

   "... Why?" Citlali asked.

   "Because I can't find the answer, no matter how hard I try to think of it. Now or later it will be the same... I'm not sure about everything. However I know one thing for sure now, I want you beside me Citlali. I need you Citlali, as well as Xilonen and our child." Mavuika replied.

   "So what do you want to do, Mavuika? We should give a clear answer to Xilonen, if you don't want to hurt her more," Citlali questioned her again, sitting back next to her.

   "... Why don't we just try and see what happens in this ‘threeway’ of life Xilonen proposed? Maybe this could be the best for us?" Mavuika suggested.

   “... Are you sure?” Citlali asked with a doubtful face.

   "Yeah, I'm pretty sure. I don't care anymore what we were. Xilonen right, She and I like both of us better when we are with you..." Mavuika assured her.

   "... Alright, if both of you really wanted me, then I will stay in between. Be ready for that. I can't guarantee how things will shift between both of you, after I enter and disrupt both of your lives… However I can give you a promise, I won't steal one of you from each other." Citlali replied with a serious face.

   "Thank you, Citlali," Mavuika thanked her.

   “Alright, Should we go back to Xilonen, now?”

   "No. She said she would come for us. Let's just sit here and wait for her."

   "Oh, Alright.” Both then fell silent again, until Citlali broke it. “The moon is beautiful tonight…" she said, looking up to the moon.

   “Yes… it’s beautiful,” Mavuika answered, but her face kept looking at Citlali. “Citlali…”

   “Hmm?”

   "Please don't talk with that handsome warden again." Mavuika said, making Citlali surprised.

   "Huh? What is this Mavuika?" Citlali asked.

   “You look so damn pretty and cute tonight, and I don't like seeing you too close and laughing with another man,” Mavuika replied.

   “Oh… I made an effort to dresss and look pretty tonight yet you only realized just because you were jealous that I looked a bit cozy with Wriothesley? You're such a pathetic jerk, Mavuika!” Citlali laughed.

   “I know… can this pathetic jerk kiss you?” Mavuika asked, untying Citlali's hair bun, letting her hair fall loose.

   “…” Citlali paused for a moment, staring at Mavuika's face.

   Getting no response, Mavuika thought Citlali had rejected her request. “Ah, I'm sorry…”

   But then, Citlali sprung toward Mavuika, throwing her body into Mavuika's arms. In the quick response, Mavuika held her face, lowering her head until her red lips met Citlali's soft pink ones. After a period of uncertainty and much holding back, the two finally kissed again, expressing their feelings. They kissed with every ounce of love and passion in their body, every nerve in their body exploded into bursts of euphoria just like the fireworks that exploded and beautifully decorated the starry night sky above them.

   They tilted their heads a little to deepen their kisses, shoving their tongues, competing to explore each other's mouths, as their hands roamed freely, feeling each other's skin, tingling even in the smallest contact, as they couldn't get enough of the taste of each other's lips. The strong cold night sea wind hit their bodies, but their bodies rejoiced in the warmth of their kisses. They just couldn't stop, they just carve for more and more until their brain's screaming signal for the air.

   Citlali who first pulled away, panting with every breath, looked into Mavuika's sunfire eyes.

   "Mavuika… I love you… I love you, Mavuika," she said with misty blue eyes.

   Mavuika rubbed her face, sticking their foreheads, their eyes still locked together. She held her breaths, her heart stomping, and her thoughts ran fast inside her head as she stared at those clear blue beautiful eyes. Mavuika would never have guessed that her feelings for Citlali would grow like this, if Xilonen hadn't made her aware. She guessed maybe it all started way much earlier when that pink haired lady for the first time stepped in front of her, telling her proudly that she was now Grand Priestess of the Masters of the Night Wind at her service. She always cares about her so much.

  She realized they all loved each other in such different ways. Mavuika loved Xilonen and craved her body like a drug. She always wanted to devour her. On the other hand, the chemistry between her and Citlali was a different story. It wasn't love with hot sexual desire like she craved for Xilonen. Their hearts were more intensely involved than their bodies but It wasn't completely platonic either, since she wanted to kiss and hold her tight in her arms like lovers do. 

   "After all this time of questioning what this is, but now I can be sure... I think this feeling I have for you is kind of love too... I'am falling in love with you too, Citlali..." Mavuika finally answered her.

   Someone else might be mad when someone says 'I think' in their confession sentences, it could be a sign of uncertainty, but Citlali understood, for someone who was so dense in romance like Mavuika, it was equal to a declaration of discovery and realization. For Citlali, she has waited for those love words for more than 500 years. Mavuika finally acknowledged her feelings for her as love was more than enough for now. They still have plenty of time to learn to sail their new relationship, not just for the two but the three of them with Xilonen.

   "I don't know what the future holds for us... I hope I can make not only you, but also Xilonen and your child happy. I want to protect the three of you." Citlali continued, finally breaking into a single tear with a genuinely soft smile on her face.

   Mavuika's eyes widened, that night under the moonlight and fireworks she just saw the prettiest and most radiant Citlali in her life. “Citlali… You're so beautiful…” she muttered in her heart breath, her bright eyes looking back at Citlali with a mixture of longing and adoration. “...and I didn't doubt you would make us …” Mavuika closed their face, pulling her to kiss her again, breathing hard against her parted lips, which Citlali gladly swallowed.

   Mavuika planted kisses over every inch of Citlali she could reach, making up for the days she'd been holding and resisting her. She kissed her ears, her jaw, her neck and licked her all over. She pressed her nose, inhaling Citlali's scent which smelled like the mixture of faint sweet alcohols and lemons of desires. Her hand instinctively moved on Citlali's thigh, lifted the hem of her mini dress and slipped under it, groping her smooth thighs.

   “Mavuika…” Citlali whimpered under her magical touch, saying her beloved name over and over again, their kiss became slow, sensuously passionate as the night closed around them.

–xxx–

   On the other side, after saying goodbye to Navia and Clorinde, Xilonen went up to join Mavuika and Citlali at the shore of Poisson Beach. From a distance, she could see the silhouettes of the two of them sitting together on a pile of metal container boxes near the fishing spot. As she approached, several fireworks exploded into the sky, illuminating the land below, where she could now more clearly see Mavuika and Citlali embracing and kissing passionately, signaling their acceptance of her proposal.

   Xilonen stopped in her tracks. She smiled meaningfully. Although there was a tinge of angsty, she was relieved that they had finally come to an agreement. Yes, this is for the best, and they'll be fine. She reassured herself. She waited long enough for them to finish kissing before greeting them.

   "Hey love birds, forgot someone?" she said, trying to sound as cheerful as possible.

   "Xilonen…" blushing, Citlali distanced herself slightly from Mavuika.

   “Hi Kitty…” Mavuika greeted, her face also flushed. “Hmm… we’ve been waiting for you, we’ve already talked and made our decision,” Mavuika said.

   “Really? Instead of talking, I noticed you were busy devouring each other’s lips earlier,” Xilonen teased, making both of them blush even more.

   “Xilonen, I’m sorry, we…” Citlali’s face turned slightly panicked.

   “Hey! Why are you apologizing? Relax, I’m just joking,” Xilonen said, hurriedly patting Citlali’s shoulder. “I’m not mad, Citlali. Even without telling me, I already knew your decision. From the very start, I knew both of you wouldn’t reject my threeway proposal.” She smiled.

   “Yeah… your crazy offer is a once in a lifetime deal that is hard to resist,” Mavuika replied jokingly.

   “Stop calling it crazy, Mav, call my plan broad-minded and generous,” she corrected her. "Shuuu ~ Make room for me, please! Let me join you too!" She scooted the two of them to move and made a space, so she could sit with them on the metal boxes.

   Mavuika was now sitting in the middle between Xilonen and Citlali. She immediately felt awkward and unsure of what to do or say.

   “Did you want to say something to us, Mavuika?” Xilonen asked.

   "Yes..." Mavuika took a deep breath. "You are right, Xilonen. There is only one way this is going to work," she said. "So… I don't know how to label this selfish threeway arrangement however… Xilonen, I want to spend my life and marry you, I love and want Citlali on my side too as well. So Xilonen, will you take Citlali as our lover and part of our family?" Mavuika asked.

   Xilonen looked at Mavuika and said, "I will…" She then turned to Citlali, “... and Citlali, will you take Mavuika and me as your lover, and my child as part of your family as well?”

   "I will," Citlali answered. "I'm willing to be a part of both of your life journeys as companion, lover, whatever you call and need it, and I would take care of your child as their guardian as well." Citlali gave her acceptance.

   "Thank you," said Mavuika, holding both of their hands.

   “But there's one more thing I want to demand before the three of us step into this,” Citlali requested.

   “Speak it out,” Mavuika asked. 

   "Mavuika, Xilonen... The three of us are so different, So I won't demand the illusion of equality in every aspect or such similar things that would complicate our threeways of life. I believe we will achieve that balance when we learn things and cherish each other naturally. I vow not to betray the love between us, but I value our freedom too. I will be around as part of your family, but I won't be subservient in the traditional knot 'marriage way' like 'a wife' neither to you nor to Xilonen. As your lover I want to continue living my life as grandma Itzli the way I used to like now. Can both of you accept this?" Citlali asked with determination.

   Both Mavuika and Xilonen understood that Citlali just placed the first most important basic ground for their relationship. They love each other in different ways, each of them has its uniqueness and limitations. That's why it's totally important for them to have the freedom of how to balance things out, and they can agree no more with her.

   "Preach! Say no more Citlali, I'm totally with you." Xilonen gave her thumbs up as agreement.

   "Okay I understand, If that's what you want, then I agreed too," Mavuika answered. She smiled and reached out her hand to pat Xilonen and Citlali's heads at the same time. Two gorgeous women, just wishing the same for her and willing to spend their life with her, what kind of super dharma she did in her past life? Mavuika felt so blessed, as if she just won the best lottery in this world.

   This thing between the three of them, It was strange yet beautiful. It was like a fever dream that turned into a reality. It was complicated and might be hard sometimes to make it work, but Mavuika and these two ladies would die trying. There was just so much connection and love between them. Each of them is like a support and missing puzzle piece that completed each other. The three of them were soulmates. They were made exactly for each other for the best Melt Team in this game (plus Bennet as their adoptive child lol).

   "Alright now we have reached the consensus and have officially become a throuple, can we continue the things you two did earlier?" Xilonen asked. 

   "What things?" Mavukika asked cluelessly.

   "Ah, come on," Xilonen sat up and stood in front of them. "Don't both of you want to continue kissing with this sexy woman? I also want to be kissed passionately under the moon and fireworks," Xilonen teased, licking her lips and placing each of her hands under their chins.

   Mavuika grinned, shaking her head at her future wife's mischievous behavior.

   Meanwhile, Citlali's face flushed, contemplating what she had just signed up for. She almost forgot being with Mavuika and Xilonen only meant her sexual life would be so colorful and very increasingly active from now on.

   Nevertheless, neither of them resisted when Xilonen pulled their chins, brought their faces closer, and took turns to kiss them in a threeway. She kissed Citlali first gently on her lips before turning to kiss her fiancé. While not entirely practical to take turns, it was still fun and could be incredibly sexy too. Their glowing hair twined around each other as their lips met, parted, and closed on each other more passionately.

   Of course, the nightsoul light radiating from their bodies made their actions not go unnoticed by the people around them. Even the yacht that had been parked in front of them had stopped swaying, and its owner and her girlfriend had already emerged from the deck and were watching the three of them making out. People simply shook their heads, continuing to enjoy the free spectacle, thinking the three beautiful women were probably drunk.

   Lost in the pleasure and the roar of the waves and blaring of fireworks, none of the three noticed or stopped their intimate actions. Mavuika even lowered her head to kiss and lick Xilonen's neck, setting an example for Citlali to follow.

   Xilonen's eyes closed as both of them started kissing her neck from left to right, biting her, leaving small hickeys here and there. She couldn't tell whose hand was whose, but she could feel their hands starting to wander around her body, squeezing her buttocks and taking turns slipping under her tube top dress to knead her breasts, whose nipples were already hard erect.

   “Mavuika… Citlali…” Xilonen groaned, her body starting to become aroused. Only when her eyes fluttered open, she began to realize they had an audiences. “… Hmmm ladies… I think… we should move…” Xilonen muttered between kisses, trying to stop their aggression.

   “Hmmm...” Both Mavuika and Citlali seemed reluctant to let go of Xilonen, until suddenly a familiar voice called out to them.

   “Yeah, you should move! get a room!” shouted someone from the yacht parked nearby.

   Mavuika opened her eyes, “Arlecchino? Since when? Why are you there?” she asked, surprised to see a grinning Arlecchino and Furina standing on the edge of the yacht railing, watching the three of them. In terms of appearance, neither of them were presentable; both their clothes and hair looked disheveled, and both were barefoot.

   “Since earlier. This is my boat. I’m in the middle of something with my pookie inside until she saw a disturbing blinding light through the window, which turned out to be coming from the three of you. So we decided to watch. What are the three of you doing, making out publicly in there? Are the three of you dead drunk or on drugs, hahaha…” Arlecchino said, laughing at them.

   “Ugh… we were just chatting, Arle,” Mavuika replied, trying to deny it.

   “Hmm, yeah sure just chatting, I saw so many tongues were deeply involved there… well, this yacht still has one vacant room available, want me to lend the three of you a room? Or maybe the five of us can hold another private hot party inside?” she asked jokingly.

   “OH SHUT UP, ARLE!” Mavuika shouted back, her face as red as her hair from embarrassment.

   “Arlecchino! I warn you to behave! We won’t do that!” Furina warned her, rewarding her with a stomp in her feet for her naughty joke.

   “Aw… Ah, sorry, I’m just joking, Lady Furina!” Arlecchino’s face immediately turned a little frightened. She didn’t want her new girlfriend to get angry.

   “I’m sorry, Xilonen, Mavuika, Citlali. We didn’t mean to intrude on your private time, it’s just you are in front of our boat and the emitting lights from your body are too… flashy,” Furina apologized.

   "Hahaha, It's okay, Furina. This is our fault. Sorry if we accidentally interrupted your ‘private time’ too,” Xilonen said with a knowing smile. "We'll be leaving soon after this," she added.

   "Alright then... Arlecchino! Let's go back inside!" Furina ordered sternly, tugging at Arlecchino's leather choker under her collar blouse.

   "Yes, My Lady!" Arlecchino replied obediently, like a puppy.

   The two of them returned inside the yacht to continue their activities, and not long after the yacht rocked again.

   "Hmm… Are they playing S&M?" Xilonen asked nonchalantly, almost causing Mavuika and Citlali to choke on her words.

   "Okay, enough embarrassment for today. Let's go back to the hotel, shall we?" Citlali asked.

   "Yeah, let's go," Mavuika and Xilonen replied in unison.

    The three of them then returned to the hotel. Upon arrival, they continued whatever they needed to do to strengthen their new throupleship until the dawn. None of them cared about how noisy their activities were. They cared only about touching each other, filling each other, and uniting toward the peak desire of their bodies satisfaction.

   Not surprisingly, the next day, several hotel guests who stayed next to their room complained to the front desk about the "excessively loud erotic moaning," and requested to be moved to another room.

—xxx—

   The morning sunlight greeted Mavuika, Xilonen, and Citlali from behind the hotel room window curtains they had forgotten to close the night before. The room looked so messy, with clothes thrown everywhere. The bed in the room was slanted and nearly collapsed, as two of its four legs were broken. Their three naked bodies lay hugging each other on that slanted bed without a single blanket covering them.

    Citlali, who is the most sensitive to sunlight, was the first to open her eyes. "Ugh…" she tried to get up, but her back ached, and both holy holes in her body still stung and burned. She tried to remember what she had done, and her memory was immediately filled with images of Mavuika and Xilonen taking turns pounding her pussy and giving her anal, and herself screaming for them to continue fucking her like a whore. Yes, she had just experienced her first double penetration last night.

   "Oh my god…" Citlali buried her face in the body next to her, which turned out to be Mavuika.

   “Hmm…” Mavuika muttered, reacting to Citlali’s touch. Mavuika opened her eyes to find Citlali burying her head in her chest. Meanwhile behind her, Xilonen was still asleep with her head resting on her back. “Citlali…?” she said softly, stroking Citlali’s head. Her head felt hazy. She looked down at her lower body and found that her womanhood hadn’t returned to normal, her magical Futacock still attached between her legs, semi-limp. She also felt her back hole stinging.

   Like Citlali, Mavuika tried to remember what happened between them last night too. She remembered, it was starting with Citlali and Xilonen taking turns giving her the best blow job of her life, before she feasted both of their pussies, and fucked their wet holes alternately with her large futanari penis until she cummed in their wombs and rectums. Xilonen then took the initiative to grow out her geo dildo and fuck her ass from behind while she fucked Citlali underneath her body, before ending it with the two of them giving Citlali a double penetration.

   “Oh my god Xilonen, Citlali!” Mavuika muttered as she sat up on their slanted bed. “Xilonen, kitty, wake up!” Mavuika said, waking Xilonen up.

   “Hmm…” this time it was Xilonen’s turn to open her eyes. “What?” she asked, rubbing her eyes, seeing Mavuika and Citlali staring at her with flushed faces. She also felt her two holes sting, but unlike her two partners who were hazy and still looked shocked, not believing what they had done last night. Xilonen looked more relaxed and clearly remembered what they had done. She really loved the moment when Citlali and Mavuika ate and used her holes, and vice versa, she really enjoyed it too when she devoured and fucked both of their holes.

   “We… last night…” Mavuika said timidly.

   “Hmm… ah yes, we had our first hardcore threesome, silly,” Xilonen replied in her casual, lazy tone. “By the way, what time is it?” she asked.

   “I dunno…” Mavuika replied, shrugging.

   “It’s 9:20,” Citlali said, looking at the clock on the table.

   “Mavuika! Citlali! Our ship leaves at 10 this morning!” Xilonen shouted, reminding them.

   “Holy shit!” Mavuika shouted.

   The three of them immediately got out of bed, ran to the bathroom, showered and dressed as quickly as possible, ready to check out and head to the port.

   Waking up late due to their hardcore threesome activity last night, plus being held up at the hotel front desk dealing with replacement charges fee of hotel room facility destruction, nearly caused Mavuika, Xilonen, and Citlali to miss the ship from Liyue that would take them to Sumeru before continuing on to Natlan. Luckily, Traveler and Paimon, who were aboard on the same ship, knew the captain and crew very well. Traveler and Paimon asked Captain Beidou to delay the departure and wait until the three of them boarded.

   Surprisingly, ArleFuri and CloriVia couples were also waiting for the three of them at Romaritime port to say goodbye. After chatting and promising to visit Natlan, they all took a group photo in hurry before sailed back to Natlan with Traveler and Paimon. Then after sailing for several hours, the five of them finally arrived back in Natlan.

   Upon arriving at the Stadium of the Sacred Flame in Natlan, they were greeted by Mualani and Chasca who was so ready to leave her burdensome temporary positions as acting Archon. Traveler and Paimon excused themself to check in at the Weary Inn first. Meanwhile, Citlali, who was looking pale and having ‘walking difficulty’, asked permission to return to her home. Before parting, she kissed Mavuika and Xilonen on the lips affectionately, making Chasca and Mualani drop their jaws.

   Chasca immediately dragged Xilonen and Mavuika into her office at the stadium while Maulani followed. Chasca plucked up the courage to ask what happened between the three of them while in Fontaine, to which Xilonen and Mavuika casually replied, "Many things," followed by the statement that Citlali will be their official lover and part of their family too from now on.

   "WHAT THE?! OH MY LORD! GOOD! VERY GOOD! You even managed to get yourself two lovers, and here I'm all alone and nobody wants me! When this damn author give me a girlfriend too?!” Chasca replied in frustration.

   “Sob sob… AAAAAH CHASCA YOU IDIOT!!” For some reason, Mualani suddenly crying, throwing her water bomb at Chasca before running out of the room, leaving the two of them behind.

   “WHAT?! MAULANI?!” Chasca was confused, still in shock, while her face and clothes were soaked.

   “What’s happened to her? And first why is she with you here?” Mavuika asked, also confused.

   “I don’t know. She offered to help me for the past few days so I let her. What did I do wrong?”

   “Chasca… This is why you will never get a girlfriend!” Xilonen said, clicking her tongue, shaking her head.

   “What? Why?” Chasca asked curiously.

   “Can you see she likes you?! And you just hurt her by saying ‘Nobody wants you.’ Go after her now if you still want a chance to get a girlfriend,” Xilonen scolded her, half laughing.

   “But… isn’t Mualani dating Kinnich?”

   “Huh? What makes you think that?” Xilonen asked back.

   “I… I’m just assuming because they seem very close,” Chasca replied, making Xilonen baffled.

   “Chasca! I can’t believe your airheadness! Kinnich would be too gay for that! He likes that mondstadt twink! hmmm what's his name again... Benny? Bernard?!”

   “Oh… ooh…  shit… Mualani, waittt!!!” Chasca immediately ran out after Mualani.

   “Ah... that fool,” Xilonen shook her head in disbelief.

   “Well that’s Chasca, our great peacemaker for sure,” Mavuika laughed. “So now our vacation is officially over, time to go back to work again,” Mavuika said as she sat down at her desk.

   “Tcih... You do the hard work, Daddy. This Mommy will take easy until our baby is born,” Xilonen replied with a wink.

   “Hahaha, yes, my love,”

— the end —

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Hi Folks,

Just want to annouced currently I'm writing new Lauma x Nefer Fanfic.
It might has very tiny relation with this fic but not as the continuation at all.
The new Fanfic will totally focus in Nod Krai with LauFer and perhaps SandBina in future.

Currently I'm still in phase of testing the water to write it, but If you are interested to check it out
you can read it here :

SHEDDING by capricio_zz - 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game)

https://ao3-rd-3.onrender.com/works/71392866

Thank you !