Chapter 72: To the Capital
*Evangeline Libertine's POV*
I paced back and forth in my room while my beast companions watched me.
'Master, don't you think you are stressing yourself out a bit too much.' Hailey said through telepathy.
"Uh, no, didn't you hear he has a variant of Fenrir that nobody has ever seen before? On top of that, all Father has asked is if I would like to get close to that man... I have read the reports on him but..."
'Hehe, Silly girl, you are thinking too much. Just relax and let things play out naturally.'
"Huff, maybe you are right. It has been just running through my mind for days now, and the guy hasn't shown up yet."
'You heard what your father said; he should be showing up through teleportation later today. By the way, are you ever planning on getting dressed?'
"Waaah!" I screamed when I looked down to see that I was still naked as the day I was born.
I rushed quickly to my wardrobe, found my favorite silver dress, and threw it over my body. I don't like frilly outfits. I prefer to wear straight silk and satin dresses that hug my body just right.
'Hahah, girl, you are just like your mother when she was younger.'
That made me slow down, wondering what she meant. I didn't have to wait long because Hailey continued talking shortly after that.
'She was always chipper and excited when your uncle Byron was coming around. She would spend hours trying to ensure she looked just right to try and catch his attention. It wasn't until later that she found out your father was madly in love with her, and your uncle Byron was seeing that bitch of a woman who always called herself a Fairy. Your mother, after spending time with your father, finally fell in love with him, and they were probably the most loving couple I had ever seen.'
Hailey spoke wistfully about the past. I had no clue about any of the things she had told me, but I knew that she would never lie to me.
"Hailey, can we focus... Wait, you said mom was in love with Uncle Byron first???"
It wasn't until after I had cut her words off that I finally heard what she said.
'Fufufu, yes, she was completely obsessed with the man when they were younger. Herself and Lady Carly were both crazy about him. But like I said, your mother realized her feelings for your father after your Uncle Byron got together with that disgusting woman. Lady Carly didn't care and tried to get him to start a harem. Lo and behold, that never happened because of that woman. Your father and mother fell dee-'
"No, Hailey, that isn't my concern. You are saying that we could have been real sisters! Damn it, curse that stupid hag of a woman!"
"I don't think you need to curse my mother, do you? She is already locked in the Sky Prison."
Then, I heard a beautiful voice behind me that I knew very well.
"Silvara!!" I spun on my heel while hearing Hailey's chuckle at my antics. It took less than a second for me to wrap my arms around her.
"OK, ok, calm down, Eva," Silvara said while caressing my back. Her next words almost destroyed me, though.
"You can't squeeze any harder, or you may hurt my son." As she said that,t she gently pushed me back and started to rub her belly with a soft smile on her face.
It took me a moment before a smile bloomed on my face.
"I am truly happy for you, Silvara. Now tell me, how did you get in here, and where is this man I have heard so much about?"
"Fufufu, he is probably almost on his way I came early using my personal Teleportation terminal. But to be honest, I have no clue how Axel paid for the construction of the terminal in the last two days, but he rushed it, saying that it was detrimental for all of us girls to be able to go where we liked. He even sent the supplies, materials, and manpower to build a Teleportation Terminal in Castor Village so Taylors' mothers can come and visit whenever they like and vice versa for Taylor to be able to go to her mother's village when she wants."
I had to process this for a moment because this man named Axel seemed to care for his women truly.
"Did he pressure you all into a relationship with him?"
"No, if anything, we pressured him into it. He was really standoffish at first, but he opened up slowly, and once we opened him up, he took it upon himself to make sure that we were all happy in a relationship with him. On top of that there is still one girl in our sisterhood who hasn't gone all the way with him but he treats he no different from the rest of us."
I was thinking about what she had just said. To be honest it sounds almost to good to be true.
As I was deep in thought, I noticed Silvara stiffen for a moment before she chuckled and said, " Okay, my love. I understand. No, I am spending time with Eva right now. Yes, we are talking about you, hehe. Don't worry, love. Nothing bad has been said, and there is nothing bad to say about you. Okay, honey, I will let them know. Umm, give me a moment."
She turned towards me with a questioning gaze.
"Eva, Axel says that Lozen, Amani, Greta, and all of our other beast companions finished their training early and have come back home. So he says they will be running here while the rest of the girls teleport directly here. Is that going to be okay?"
Running all the way here? Isnt that going to take him around a week?
"Umm, Silvara, will Axel take quite a while to get here if he runs the whole way?"
"Hehe, I understand why you think that, but as a peak Foundation Realm expert, he is faster than you might think. Not to mention he and the beast will be running in pure beast forms, especially Axel as he was itching to see who was faster between him and Lozen after her recent advancements."
"Oh, well then how long do you think it'll take him?"
"Hmm, let me ask."
Silvara's eyes glowed slightly for a moment before she spoke again but this time it was to Axel again.
"Hey honey how long do you think it will take you? Mhm, ok thanks love I will see you in a bit."
"Well what did her say?"
"Oh, that he is already at the capitals walls they are just doing a couple extra laps before coming in. It seems like they are having a lot of fun."
I felt really impatient to meet this man that can run so fast to already be here without teleportation it would take at least week to make it here from Ruinton.
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*Axel's POV*
"That must have been Lady Silvara again right master?"
I looked over at Amani as she ran beside me effortlessly.
"Yeah she was wondering how long until we went to the castle to meet the king and princess."
"Ooh, another lady master?"
This time I had to look to the other side and saw Lozen giving me a look that said 'Mister you are getting another woman already? I thought you just wooed an Elf and that woman Kayla?'
"Lozen, I am not going after any women how many times do I have to say that..."
"Fufufu master you're funny. If you weren't trying to woo them then how come they were trying to get closer to you before we left and even asked if they could come with you? Those girls are clearly smitten with you, tell me, when are you going to eat them up too?"
I smacked my forehead hearing her talk like that. But you know what I had a smile on my face because I had my a couple of my best friends back with me finally.
"Haha, I don't plan on eating them but I am also not planning to turn down them when they throw themselves at me but you both know that Silvara and the girls hold the majority of the power in regards to our relationship. I told the girl I wouldn't actively search for more women to add to my harem and let them decide if more women can join us."
"Heh, master it sounds like you just want your lovers to do all the hard work for you when collecting ladies... You know my mother was asking about you quite a bit during our training with her, maybe you could even get her too."
I was a little gobsmacked hearing Lozen's words and I looked at her with a questioning gaze.
"Fufufu, master Beasts are different from human we have no societal norms that we have to abide by. If you wanted to take my mother into your harem I am sure that when I can finally transform into a human form you will be asked to take me as well..."
The last part was said quietly but through our bonds I could feel that Lozen and Amani did have deeper feeling for me but it did not seem like they would take any action on said feelings.
I didn't reply and shot of a great speeds straight for the entrance of of the city. As I approached a heavy aura descended upon my shoulders almost making me slam into the ground. Somehow I was able recover and let my Beast King Form rise to the occasion lessening the strength of the aura on me so I could stand straight.
"Stay where you are beast or we will cut you and your horde down to nothing!"
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